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• soft-finned fishes of cold and temperate waters
Example sentence • The scientist studied the migration patterns of salmonids .
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• either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
Example sentence • She placed the lids on the pots and turned on the stove.
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• a part of a river where the current is very fast
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• done or occurring in a brief period of time
Example sentence • The river flowed smoothly until it reached the rapids .
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Example sentence • Certain acetamids are used as intermediates in the synthesis of pharmaceutical drugs.
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• relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any worms of the phylum Annelida
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• worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally
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Example sentence • The Platonic solid known as the dodecahedron can be constructed by attaching pentagonal bipyramids together.
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• Any of the parasitic wasps of the family Braconidae.
Example sentence • The braconids are known for their ability to control pest populations.
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• one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
Example sentence • The dentist examined my cuspids to check for any cavities.
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Example sentence • Exposure to high levels of cyanids can be extremely toxic and even fatal.
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• Any beetle of the family Dermestidae, most of which are scavengers that feed on dry animal or plant material.
Example sentence • The dermestids feed on dead animal matter and are often used in forensic investigations.
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• a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts
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• marine and freshwater green or colorless flagellate organism
Example sentence • The euglenids have a characteristic whip-like tail called a flagellum.
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Example sentence • The eupatrids were the highest social class in ancient Athens.
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• any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws
Example sentence • Lions, tigers, and cheetahs are all felids .
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• A pointed tool without any sharp edges, used in weaving or knotwork to tighten and form up weaves or complex knots; used in sailing ships to open the strands of a rope before splicing. Compare marlinespike.
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• slender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring worms
Example sentence • The caterpillars of geometrids are often called inchworms or loopers.
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Example sentence • The glycolipids in the cell membrane help with cell recognition.
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Example sentence • Sodium chloride and potassium iodide are common examples of halids .
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• a primate of the family Hominidae
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• characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures
Example sentence • Scientists have discovered fossil remains of hominids that lived millions of years ago.
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• a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
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• produced by crossbreeding
Example sentence • The biologist conducted experiments to study the fertility of hybrids between different species of birds.
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Example sentence • The synthesis of imids involves the condensation of amines with carboxylic acids.
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Example sentence • The photographer captured the beautiful irids in his nature photographs.
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• ticks having a hard shield on the back and mouth parts that project from the head
Example sentence • The nymph stage of ixodids is responsible for most tick bites on humans.
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• a variety of leafhopper
Example sentence • Farmers often struggle with jassids infesting their crops.
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• Old World terrestrial lizard
Example sentence • Some lacertids are able to detach their tails as a defense mechanism.
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Example sentence • These lampyrids emit a bright light to attract mates.
8 3 noun n Example sentence • The study aims to understand the behavior of leporids in different habitats.
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• an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
Example sentence • The human body uses lipids as a source of energy.
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• (Islam) a Muslim place of worship
Example sentence • The city has several beautiful masjids .
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Example sentence • The muraenids have long, snake-like bodies.
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• Any fly of the family Muscidae of insects.
Example sentence • The presence of muscids in the kitchen is a sign of poor hygiene.
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• fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals
Example sentence • The mustelids are a family of carnivorous mammals that includes otters, weasels, and badgers.
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• medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
Example sentence • Some species of nymphalids migrate over long distances during certain times of the year.
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Example sentence • The diversity of oribatids in tropical rainforests is incredibly high.
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• any acid that contains oxygen
Example sentence • H2SO4, also known as sulfuric acid, is one of the most widely used oxyacids .
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• relating to or located near the parotid gland
Example sentence • The parotids are the largest salivary glands in humans.
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• large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects
Example sentence • Some species of phasmids are capable of camouflaging themselves as twigs or leaves.
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• hermaphrodite wormlike animal living in mud of the sea bottom
Example sentence • The phoronids have a unique feeding mechanism.
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• any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
Example sentence • The structure of phospholipids allows them to form bilayers in aqueous environments.
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• any of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein
Example sentence • Leucoplasts are plastids that store starch, oils, and proteins in plant cells.
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Example sentence • The polybrids in my garden have vibrant colors and unique patterns.
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• any of the large anthropoid apes of the family Pongidae
Example sentence • Scientists have studied the behavior and intelligence of pongids extensively.
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• Any of the segments of a tapeworm; they contain both male and female reproductive organs
Example sentence • Each tapeworm can have hundreds of proglottids .
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Example sentence • During growth, proplastids can differentiate into specialized plastids.
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• insectivorous usually semiaquatic web-footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legs
Example sentence • The ranids are known for their distinctive calls, which are often heard during the breeding season.
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• oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled
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