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roof rat
roof rat /ruːf ræt/
noun
-
Common household pest originally from Asia that has spread worldwide
(
black rat
, Rattus rattus
, roof rat
)
common household pest originally from Asia that has spread worldwide
bull terrier
bull terrier /bʊl ˈtɛriər/
noun
-
A powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers
(
bull terrier
, bullterrier
)
a powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers
isomorphism
isomorphism /ˌaɪsəˈmɔrfɪzəm/
noun
-
(biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
(
isomorphism
, isomorphy
)
(biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
famishment
famishment /ˈfæmɪʃmənt/
noun
-
[Archaic]
A state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
(
famishment
[Archaic] , starvation
)
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
The prolonged drought led to starvation among the local population.
The prolonged drought led to starvation among the local population.
