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 hairy-legged vampire bat hairy-legged vampire bat /ˈhɛriːˈlɛɡd ˈvæmpaɪər bæt/

noun

  1. Similar in size and habits to Desmodus rotundus; of tropical America including southern California and Texas  ( Diphylla ecaudata , hairy-legged vampire bat )
    similar in size and habits to Desmodus rotundus; of tropical America including southern California and Texas


 asbestosis asbestosis /ˌæsˌbɛˈstoʊsɪs/

noun

  1. Lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles  ( asbestosis )
    lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
     Workers exposed to asbestos might develop asbestosis, a debilitating lung disease.
    Workers exposed to asbestos might develop asbestosis, a debilitating lung disease.


 pornography pornography /pɔrˈnɑːgrəfi/

noun

  1. Creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire  ( erotica , porn [Informal] , porno [Vulgar] , pornography , smut )
    creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire


 sturgeon sturgeon /ˈstɝːdʒɪn/

noun

  1. Large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone  ( sturgeon )
    large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone
     The sturgeon is prized for its roe, known as caviar.
    The sturgeon is prized for its roe, known as caviar.