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noun • botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human | ||||
| 35% | 8 | Creator of mechanical statues called automatons | ||
noun • (Greek mythology) an Athenian inventor who built the labyrinth of Minos; to escape the labyrinth he fashioned wings for himself and his son Icarus | ||||
| 35% | 9 | A revolving mechanism used in music boxes or automatons | ||
noun • an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror | ||||
Automatons Informally
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Updated: December 27, 2025
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➡️ | A revolving mechanism used in music boxes or automatons | |
➡️ | Automatons
New York Times -
21 Jun 1988 | New York Times / 21 Jun 1988 |
➡️ | Automatons, for short
Eugene Sheffer -
01 Oct 2020 | Eugene Sheffer / 01 Oct 2020 |
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03 Sep 1983 | New York Times / 03 Sep 1983 |
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05 Feb 1989 | New York Times / 05 Feb 1989 |
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Eugene Sheffer -
20 Sep 2023 | Eugene Sheffer / 20 Sep 2023 |