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• two-winged insects characterized by active flight
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• (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
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• travel through the air; be airborne
Example sentence • I want to fly to Europe for my vacation.
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• a Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher
Example sentence • The rabbi led the Sabbath service at the synagogue.
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• a sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot and each hindfoot
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• not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
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• near in time or place or relationship
Example sentence • The deadline for submitting the project is nigh .
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• primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
Example sentence • The pond was covered in a thick layer of algae .
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• popular music originating in the West Indies; repetitive bass riffs and regular chords played on the off beat by a guitar
Example sentence • Bob Marley is considered the king of reggae music.
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• ice cream served with a topping
Example sentence • I ordered a hot fudge sundae for dessert.
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• an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
Example sentence • The butterfly has two long antennae on its head.
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2 1 noun n Example sentence • The word aeroplane starts with the letters ae .
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• of or relating to a fisheye lens
Example sentence • She attached a fisheye lens to her camera to capture a unique perspective.
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• inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
Example sentence • I had to stay home from work because my child had a contagious case of pinkeye .
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• a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep
Example sentence • I had trouble falling asleep on the redeye flight.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers
Example sentence • The sockeye salmon thrives in the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean.
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• spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
Example sentence • A sample of the wound was tested and found to contain staphylococci .
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• A gram-positive bacterium, Streptococcus pneumoniae, that causes pneumonia and other infectious diseases
Example sentence • The pneumococci bacteria can cause pneumonia.
4 1 noun n Example sentence • He climbed up the brae to get a better view of the landscape.
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• A blister, vesicle, or other thin-walled cavity or lesion.
Example sentence • The bullae on his feet were causing him a lot of pain.
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• Either of the prehensile claws found on the proboscis of chelicerates (horseshoe crabs, sea spiders and arachnids).
Example sentence • The spider uses its chelicerae to capture and subdue its prey.
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Example sentence • I come frae a small town in Scotland.
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• an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
Example sentence • She has different personae for her work and personal life.
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• Any of the tactile whiskers on the nose of an animal such as a cat
Example sentence • Cats use their vibrissae to navigate through tight spaces.
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Example sentence • He sent his vitae to multiple companies in hopes of finding a job.
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• a small Hawaiian tree with hard dark wood
Example sentence • The aalii tree is native to Hawaii.
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• red fishes of American coastal tropical waters having very large eyes and rough scales
Example sentence • The bigeye tuna is a species of tuna found in oceanic waters.
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• any North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis having large yellow daisylike flowers
Example sentence • The oxeye is a type of daisy that is commonly found in meadows and gardens.
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• spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
Example sentence • The streptococci bacteria can cause various infections, including strep throat.
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Example sentence • The actiniae are a group of marine animals commonly known as sea anemones.
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Example sentence • The rainforest has numerous areae with dense vegetation.
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Example sentence • The two duumviri were responsible for overseeing the construction project.
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Example sentence • The philosopher used elenchi to expose flaws in his opponent's argument.
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• Any of a group of streptococci bacteria, of the genus Enterococcus, that inhabit the human gastrointestinal tract and have great resistance to antibiotics
Example sentence • The presence of enterococci in the water supply indicated contamination.
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• Any of the bacteria (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) that is responsible for gonorrhea.
Example sentence • The presence of gonococci in a urethral smear confirms the diagnosis of gonorrhea.
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• Any of many rod-shaped, nonmotile, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Lactobacillus, that ferment sugars to form lactic acid
Example sentence • The presence of lactobacilli in the gut can improve overall digestive health.
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Example sentence • During conjugation, macronuclei undergo fragmentation and reorganization.
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• A pathogenic bacterium, Neisseria meningitidis, common cause of cerebrospinal meningitis
Example sentence • The vaccine protects against certain strains of meningococci .
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Example sentence • Scientists study the formation and function of micronuclei in various organisms.
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Example sentence • The zoo is home to several species of rhinoceri .
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• Any of a group of gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Rickettsia, carried as parasites by ticks, fleas and lice; they cause typhus and other diseases
Example sentence • A person infected with rickettsiae may experience symptoms such as fever and rash.
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Example sentence • Many scarabaei are considered pests because they feed on crops.
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• The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee, the shinbone
Example sentence • The tibiae are the longer and stronger of the two leg bones.
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Example sentence • She wore a necklace with a tigereye pendant.
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• membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
Example sentence • The tracheae of insects are responsible for the transport of oxygen to their tissues.
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• A large vertebrate skeletal muscle divided into an ascending, descending, and transverse portion, attaching the neck and central spine to the outer extremity of the scapula; it functions in scapular elevation, adduction, and depression.
Example sentence • The trapezii muscles help to support and stabilize the shoulder blades.
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Example sentence • I saw a watcheye perched on a tree branch.
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