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merino sheep
merino sheep /məˈriːnoʊ ʃiːp/
noun
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White sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
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merino
, merino sheep
)
white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
rain stick
rain stick /ˈreɪn stɪk/
noun
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A percussion instrument that is made from a dried cactus branch that is hollowed out and filled with small pebbles and capped at both ends; makes the sound of falling rain when tilted; origin was in Chile where tribesmen used it in ceremonies to bring rain
(
rain stick
)
a percussion instrument that is made from a dried cactus branch that is hollowed out and filled with small pebbles and capped at both ends; makes the sound of falling rain when tilted; origin was in Chile where tribesmen used it in ceremonies to bring rain
When the rain stick was tilted, it mimicked the sound of a gentle rainfall.
When the rain stick was tilted, it mimicked the sound of a gentle rainfall.
genus Ilex
genus Ilex /ˈdʒiːnəs ˈaɪlɛks/
noun
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A large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
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genus Ilex
, Ilex
)
a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
Aeolus
Aeolus /ˈiːələs/
noun
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God of the winds in ancient mythology
(
Aeolus
)
god of the winds in ancient mythology
According to myth, sailors often prayed to Aeolus for favorable winds.
According to myth, sailors often prayed to Aeolus for favorable winds.
