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 yam plant yam plant /jæm plænt/

noun

  1. Any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots  ( yam , yam plant )
    any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots


 Charles Christopher Parker Charles Christopher Parker /ˈtʃɑːrlz ˈkrɪstəfər ˈpɑːrkər/

noun

  1. United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)  ( Bird Parker , Charles Christopher Parker , Charlie Parker , Parker , Yardbird Parker )
    United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)


 sentinel sentinel /ˈsɛntənəl/

noun

  1. () A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  ( lookout , lookout man , spotter , picket , scout , sentinel , sentry , watch )
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
     The picket stood outside, waiting to raise alarm if necessary.
    The picket stood outside, waiting to raise alarm if necessary.


 homophone homophone /ˈhoʊmoʊˌfoʊn/

noun

  1. Two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning, spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)  ( homophone )
    two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning, spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)
     "Flour" and "flower" are homophones in the English language.
    "Flour" and "flower" are homophones in the English language.