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 heathfowl heathfowl /ˈhiːθfaʊl/

noun

  1. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. (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

  1. 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

  1. 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