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 hydrozoan hydrozoan /haɪˈdrɒzoʊən/

noun

  1. Colonial coelenterates having the polyp phase dominant  ( hydroid , hydrozoan )
    colonial coelenterates having the polyp phase dominant


 short whist short whist /ʃɔːrt wɪst/

noun

  1. A card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six  ( long whist , short whist , whist )
    a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six


 chronoscope chronoscope /ˈkrɑnəˌskoʊp/

noun

  1. An instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time  ( chronoscope )
    an instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time
     The scientist used a chronoscope to measure rapid phenomena with precision.
    The scientist used a chronoscope to measure rapid phenomena with precision.


 Abramis brama Abramis brama /ˈeɪbrəmɪs ˈbræmə/

noun

  1. European freshwater fish having a flattened body and silvery scales; of little value as food  ( Abramis brama , European bream )
    European freshwater fish having a flattened body and silvery scales; of little value as food