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Kan River
Kan River /kæn ˈrɪvər/
noun
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A river in southeastern China that flows generally north into the Chang Jiang to the north of Nanchang
(
Gan Jiang
, Kan River
)
a river in southeastern China that flows generally north into the Chang Jiang to the north of Nanchang
flack
flack /ˈflæk/
noun
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Artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
(
ack-ack
, ack-ack gun
, antiaircraft
, antiaircraft gun
, flack
, flak
, pom-pom
)
artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
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Intense adverse criticism
(
blast
, fire
, flack
, attack
, flak
[Informal] )
intense adverse criticism
Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party
Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party
The government has come under attack
the government has come under attack
Don't give me any flak
don't give me any flak
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[Informal, N. American]
A slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
(
flack
[Informal, N. American] , flack catcher
[Informal, N. American] , flak
[Informal, N. American] , flak catcher
[Informal, N. American] )
a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
pocket calculator
pocket calculator /ˈpɒkɪt kælˈkjuleɪtər/
noun
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A calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket
(
hand calculator
, pocket calculator
)
a calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket
Archilochus colubris
Archilochus colubris /ɑrˈkaɪləkəs kəˈlʌbrɪs/
noun
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A kind of hummingbird
(
Archilochus colubris
)
a kind of hummingbird
The gardener set up a feeder to attract the Archilochus colubris, a mesmerizing kind of hummingbird.
The gardener set up a feeder to attract the Archilochus colubris, a mesmerizing kind of hummingbird.
