8 3 noun
n
noun
• any of numerous carnivorous dinosaurs of the Triassic to Cretaceous with short forelimbs that walked or ran on strong hind legs
Example sentence • The theropod dinosaurs were bipedal and carnivorous.
10 4 noun
n
adjective
• relating or belonging to the class Cephalopoda
noun
• marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles
Example sentence • The octopus is a well-known cephalopod .
7 3 noun
n
noun
• primitive evergreen moss-like plant with spores in club-shaped strobiles
Example sentence • The fossil record shows a rich diversity of lycopods during the Paleozoic era.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a cephalopod with eight arms but lacking an internal shell
Example sentence • The octopod crawled along the ocean floor.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• very large herbivorous dinosaur of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a small head on a long neck and tail and five-toed limbs; largest known land animal
Example sentence • The Brachiosaurus is a well-known sauropod .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• burrowing marine mollusk
Example sentence • The scaphopod is a small marine mollusk with a tubular shell.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• A portable stand with one leg, used to support a camera or telescope.
Example sentence • I used a monopod to stabilize my camera while taking a selfie.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• Any of several branchiopod crustaceans whose appendages resemble leaves
Example sentence • The phyllopod is a type of crustacean that has leaf-like appendages.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• Any of free-swimming pelagic sea snails and sea slugs, of the suborder Thecosomata, that have winglike lobes on the feet; a sea butterfly.
Example sentence • The pteropod is a type of sea snail that swims through the ocean using its wing-like appendages.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• an animal having six feet
Example sentence • The hexapod scurried across the forest floor.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• Any member of the Prosauropoda, a group of early herbivorous dinosaurs with a long neck and small head, forelimbs shorter than the hindlimbs, and a very large thumb claw for defense.
Example sentence • The prosauropod was a type of dinosaur that lived during the Triassic Period.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a vertebrate animal having four feet or legs or leglike appendages
Example sentence • The lizard is a type of tetrapod .
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Example sentence • Each month, the astronomy club receives a new apod to study.
7 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The megapod of dolphins swam gracefully across the bay.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• general term for any terrestrial arthropod having an elongated body composed of many similar segments: e.g. centipedes and millipedes
Example sentence • Millipedes are a type of myriapod with many legs.
8 4 noun
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Example sentence • The myriopod crawled across the forest floor.
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noun
• the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
Example sentence • He believed in the existence of a higher power, a god .
6 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The exopod is the outermost appendage on the body of an arthropod.
7 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • Some spiders use their gonopods to transfer sperm to the female during mating.
8 3 noun
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Example sentence • I have an appointment with the orthopod tomorrow for a check-up on my knee.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• One of a set of three paired appendages on the thorax of a decapod crustacean, located just posterior to the maxillae and used in feeding.
Example sentence • The gnathopod is a grasping appendage found in certain crustaceans.
3 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
Example sentence • The workers laid fresh sod in the front yard.
3 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
verb
• take something out of its shell or pod
Example sentence • I found a pea pod in the garden.
3 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a sign of assent or salutation or command
verb
• express or signify by nodding
Example sentence • She gave a nod of approval to show her agreement.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• a long thin implement made of metal or wood
Example sentence • He cast his fishing rod into the river.
12 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• tufted spikemoss forming loose spreading mats; eastern North America
Example sentence • The dwarf lycopod is a rare and endangered species.
6 2 adverb
adv
adverb
• to or in a foreign country
Example sentence • My sister is studying abroad in France.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
Example sentence • He was arrested for credit card fraud .
5 1 noun
n
Example sentence • The soccer squad practiced their drills on the field.
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
Example sentence • A crustacean is a type of arthropod .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes
Example sentence • A snail is a common gastropod with a coiled shell.
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion
Example sentence • The amoeba extended its pseudopod to capture its prey.
4 1 noun
n
Example sentence • He stepped on a clod of dirt and stumbled.
3 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
adverb
• collecting the charges upon delivery
adjective satellite
• payable by the recipient on delivery
Example sentence • I bought a pound of fresh cod for dinner.
3 1 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
adjective satellite
• relating to a recently developed fashion or style
Example sentence • I need to buy a new mod for my guitar amplifier.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a three-legged rack used for support
Example sentence • I set up my camera on a sturdy tripod to capture the sunset.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• A palatal approximant, /j/.
3 1 adjective
adj
Example sentence • He has an odd habit of humming to himself while walking.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Example sentence • The audience applauded loudly at the end of the performance.
6 2 verb
v
adjective satellite
• having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form
Example sentence • The cat clawed at the sofa, leaving deep scratches.
6 1 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• having a blemish or flaw
Example sentence • His plan was flawed from the beginning.
2 1
noun
• a doctor's degree in optometry
Example sentence • He had an odd look on his face.
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n
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Example sentence • The diplopod is a type of arthropod that has many legs.
7 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The endopod of the crayfish appendage is responsible for walking.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• The basal segment of the limb of a crustacean
Example sentence • In insects, the protopod is the basal part of the leg.
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • The scampi is a well-known schizopod species which is commonly used in seafood dishes.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• Either of the two posterior abdominal appendages of the lobster, shrimp and some other crustaceans
Example sentence • The uropod is a flat, paddle-like appendage located on the rear end of a lobster.
7 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• crustaceans characteristically having five pairs of locomotor appendages each joined to a segment of the thorax
Example sentence • The decapod scuttled across the ocean floor, searching for food.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a person with great powers and abilities
Example sentence • In Greek mythology, Hercules is a demigod , the son of Zeus and a mortal woman.
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