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 wrymouth wrymouth /ˈraɪmaʊθ/

noun

  1. Eellike Atlantic bottom fish with large almost vertical mouth  ( Cryptacanthodes maculatus , ghostfish , wrymouth )
    eellike Atlantic bottom fish with large almost vertical mouth


 socialisation socialisation /ˌsoʊʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

  1. [British] The adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture  ( enculturation , socialisation [British] , socialization , acculturation )
    the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
     The socialization of children to the norms of their culture
    the socialization of children to the norms of their culture
  2. [British] The act of meeting for social purposes  ( socialisation [British] , socialising [British] , socialization , socializing )
    the act of meeting for social purposes
     There was too much socialization with the enlisted men
    there was too much socialization with the enlisted men
  3. [British] The action of establishing on a socialist basis  ( socialisation [British] , socialization )
    the action of establishing on a socialist basis
     The socialization of medical services
    the socialization of medical services


 commensal commensal /kəˈmɛnsəl/

adjective

  1. (biology) living in a state of commensalism  ( commensal )
    (biology) living in a state of commensalism

noun

  1. Either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent  ( commensal )
    either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent
     The bird and the buffalo shared a commensal relationship, as the bird fed on the insects around the buffalo.
    The bird and the buffalo shared a commensal relationship, as the bird fed on the insects around the buffalo.


 Madison Madison /ˈmædɪsən/

noun

  1. Capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin  ( capital of Wisconsin , Madison )
    capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin
  2. 4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)  ( James Madison , Madison , President Madison )
    4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)