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canicular (adjective)
Def: pertaining to the rising of the Dog Star (also called Sirius) or to the star itself.
canicular (adjective)
Def: pertaining to the rising of the Dog Star (also called Sirius) or to the star itself.
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evection (noun)
Def: a periodic irregularity in the moon's motion, caused by the attraction of the sun.
evection (noun)
Def: a periodic irregularity in the moon's motion, caused by the attraction of the sun.
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mezzaluna (noun)
Def: a crescent-shaped, single- or double-bladed chopping knife, with a handle on each end or a connecting handle.
mezzaluna (noun)
Def: a crescent-shaped, single- or double-bladed chopping knife, with a handle on each end or a connecting handle.
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ansa (noun)
Def: either of the apparent extremities of the rings of Saturn or of other planets, especially when viewed from the earth or from spacecraft under certain conditions, when they look like two handles.
ansa (noun)
Def: either of the apparent extremities of the rings of Saturn or of other planets, especially when viewed from the earth or from spacecraft under certain conditions, when they look like two handles.
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scarper (verb (used without object))
Def: to flee or depart suddenly, especially without having paid one's bills.
scarper (verb (used without object))
Def: to flee or depart suddenly, especially without having paid one's bills.
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opalesce (verb (used without object))
Def: to exhibit a play of colors like that of the iridescent gem opal.
opalesce (verb (used without object))
Def: to exhibit a play of colors like that of the iridescent gem opal.
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rizzar (verb (used with object))
Def: to dry or cure meat, fish, etc., especially haddock in the sun.
rizzar (verb (used with object))
Def: to dry or cure meat, fish, etc., especially haddock in the sun.
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diglot (adjective)
Def: spoken, written, or containing similar information in two different languages.
diglot (adjective)
Def: spoken, written, or containing similar information in two different languages.
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obelize (verb (used with object))
Def: to mark a word or passage with − or ÷ to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages.
obelize (verb (used with object))
Def: to mark a word or passage with − or ÷ to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages.
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pharyngeal (adjective)
Def: (of a speech sound) articulated with retraction of the root of the tongue and constriction of the pharynx.
pharyngeal (adjective)
Def: (of a speech sound) articulated with retraction of the root of the tongue and constriction of the pharynx.
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white hole (noun)
Def: a theoretical celestial object into which matter is funneled from a black hole.
white hole (noun)
Def: a theoretical celestial object into which matter is funneled from a black hole.