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heathfowl
heathfowl
/ˈhiːθfaʊl/
noun
Large northern European grouse that is black with a lyre-shaped tail
(
European black grouse
,
heathfowl
,
Lyrurus tetrix
)
large northern European grouse that is black with a lyre-shaped tail
skate
skate
/ˈskeɪt/
noun
Large edible rays having a long snout and thick tail with pectoral fins continuous with the head; swim by undulating the edges of the pectoral fins
(
skate
)
large edible rays having a long snout and thick tail with pectoral fins continuous with the head; swim by undulating the edges of the pectoral fins
The skate had a unique flavor and was often served with a caper butter sauce
The skate had a unique flavor and was often served with a caper butter sauce
Sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
(
skate
)
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
I need to sharpen my skates before hitting the ice
I need to sharpen my skates before hitting the ice
verb
(sport) move along on skates
(
skate
)
(sport) move along on skates
The Dutch often skate along the canals in winter
The Dutch often skate along the canals in winter
Wilhelm Grimm
Wilhelm Grimm
/ˈvɪlhɛlm grɪm/
noun
The younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
(
Grimm
,
Wilhelm Grimm
,
Wilhelm Karl Grimm
)
the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
objective lens
objective lens
/əbˈʤɛkˌtɪv lɛnz/
noun
The lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
(
object glass
,
object lens
,
objective
,
objective lens
)
the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
The objective lens allowed me to view the specimen clearly
The objective lens allowed me to view the specimen clearly
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