7 3 noun n noun
• a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication
Example sentence • The doctor inserted a thin cannula into the patient's vein.
4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman
Example sentence • She wore a grass skirt and performed the hula at the luau.
4 2 noun n noun
• the basic unit of money in Botswana
7 3 noun n noun
• a turner with a narrow flexible blade
Example sentence • She used a spatula to flip the pancakes.
6 3 noun n noun
• an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence
Example sentence • The copula 'is' connects the subject and predicate in a sentence.
5 2 noun n noun
• an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes
Example sentence • My sister hired a doula to support her during childbirth.
7 3 noun n noun
• a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse
Example sentence • A fistula is an abnormal connection or passage between two organs or vessels that normally do not connect.
7 3 noun n noun
• A little spike; a spikelet.
Example sentence • The sponge is covered in tiny spicula that help it maintain its structure.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a refrigerator for cooling liquids
Example sentence • I always bring my lunch to work in a cooler to keep it fresh.
7 4 noun n noun
• a needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal; as a spine or bristle or crystal
Example sentence • The acicula is a small, needle-like structure found in certain plants.
5 3 noun n noun
• scalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly
Example sentence • The alula is a specialized feather found on the wings of certain birds.
9 4 noun n noun
• any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers
Example sentence • I planted a beautiful campanula in my garden.
8 4 noun n noun
• former usage synonymous with Antedon
Example sentence • The comatula is a type of marine animal that belongs to the class Crinoidea.
6 3 noun n noun
• a bright spot on a planet
Example sentence • The scientists observed a facula on the surface of the sun.
6 3 noun n noun
• excreta (especially of insects)
6 3 noun n noun
• the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
Example sentence • The lunula refers to the crescent-shaped white area at the base of the fingernail.
6 3 noun n noun
• a solid mass of blastomeres that forms when the zygote splits; develops into the blastula
Example sentence • The morula is an early stage embryo consisting of a solid ball of cells.
7 3 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• a small tropical cephalopod of the genus Spirula having prominent eyes and short arms and a many-chambered shell coiled in a flat spiral
Example sentence • The spirula is a genus of deep-water squid-like cephalopod mollusks.
7 3 noun n
6 3 noun n noun
• A strap or strap-shaped object, especially such a development in plants or insects.
Example sentence • The ligula is a small hook-shaped appendage found on the labium of many insects.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • He made a lot of moola from his successful business venture.
7 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The neurula is a developmental stage of an embryo.
8 4 noun n noun
• An opuscule; a short work.
Example sentence • The library has a collection of opuscula from various famous authors.
6 3 noun n noun
• A small opening or orifice.
Example sentence • The oscula of a sponge are the openings through which water is expelled.
6 3 noun n noun
• A pimple; a small, usually conical, elevation of the cuticle, produced by congestion, accumulated secretion, or hypertrophy of tissue; a papule.
Example sentence • She developed a red papula on her arm after getting bitten by a mosquito.
7 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The spinula is a small spine or bristle.
8 4 noun n noun
• A medical instrument consisting of a sharp hook attached to a handle; used mainly for taking up arteries and the like.
Example sentence • The surgeon used tenacula to hold the skin during the operation.
6 3 noun n noun
• Any of a group of fungi, Candida utilis, related to the yeasts, sometimes used in processed food.
Example sentence • The torula yeast is commonly used in the production of food and beverages.
6 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The vet trimmed the horse's ungula to prevent overgrowth.
8 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The vesicula contains bile produced by the liver.
7 3 noun n noun
• A bond or link signifying union.
Example sentence • The vincula play an important role in maintaining the stability of the foot during movement.
7 3 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The zonular fibers help to support the lens of the eye.
5 2 noun n noun
• a person who rules or commands
Example sentence • Please use a ruler to draw a straight line.
10 5 noun n noun
• A book, single sheet, or image that was printed before the year 1501 in Europe.
Example sentence • The library has a large collection of incunabula , including rare and valuable books dating back to the 15th century.
11 5 noun n noun
• A funnel-shaped cavity or organ.
Example sentence • The infundibula of the lungs help to distribute air to the alveoli.
11 6 noun n
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Example sentence • The tibiofibula is the long bone that lies between the knee and ankle in humans.
7 3 noun n noun
• someone who makes jewelry
Example sentence • My sister works as a jeweler and designs beautiful necklaces.
3 1 verb v noun
• a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
Example sentence • They are playing soccer in the park.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who shares in and contributes to a general fund for use by all
Example sentence • He is a frequent pooler and uses carpool services to commute to work.
5 2 noun n noun
• a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
Example sentence • The Amazon River is the longest river in South America.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
Example sentence • I spread butter on my toast this morning.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who cuts or carves stone
Example sentence • The chef used a cookie cutter to make perfectly shaped cookies.
6 2 noun n noun
• a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
verb
• burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
Example sentence • The rainwater flowed down the gutter and into the drain.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• someone who imports or exports without paying duties
Example sentence • The marathon runner crossed the finish line with a new personal best time.
5 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
verb
• articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
Example sentence • He looked at me with utter disbelief.
5 2 adverb adv adverb
• happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
Example sentence • I went to bed immediately after finishing my work.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• any of various alternatives; some other; entity, singular, other pronoun; quantifier, singular, another
Example sentence • She put on another pair of shoes.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
noun
• something superior in quality or condition or effect
adverb
• comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.
adjective satellite
• (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
Example sentence • I felt better after a good night's sleep.
7 2 noun n noun
• a male with the same parents as someone else
Example sentence • My brother is six years older than me.
4 2 adverb adv Example sentence • Have you ever been to Paris?
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