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 Dickinson Dickinson /ˈdɪkɪnsən/

noun

  1. United States poet noted for her mystical and unrhymed poems (1830-1886)  ( Dickinson , Emily Dickinson )
    United States poet noted for her mystical and unrhymed poems (1830-1886)


 grunt grunt /ˈgrʌnt/

noun

  1. () The short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs  ( oink , grunt )
    the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
  2. Medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught  ( grunt )
    medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
     Anglers often catch grunt because of their abundance in tropical waters.
    Anglers often catch grunt because of their abundance in tropical waters.
  3. [Informal, N. American] An unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker  ( grunt [Informal, N. American] )
    an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
     Infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts
    infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts
     He went from grunt to chairman in six years
    he went from grunt to chairman in six years

verb

  1. () Issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise  ( grunt )
    issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
     He grunted his reluctant approval
    He grunted his reluctant approval


 Arcturus Arcturus /ˌɑːrkˈtɝːəs/

noun

  1. The 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Boötes; 36 light-years from Earth  ( Arcturus )
    the 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Boötes; 36 light-years from Earth
     Arcturus, located in the constellation Bootes, is a beacon in the night sky.
    Arcturus, located in the constellation Bootes, is a beacon in the night sky.


 Crocuta crocuta Crocuta crocuta /krəˈkuːtə krəˈkuːtə/

noun

  1. African hyena noted for its distinctive howl  ( Crocuta crocuta , laughing hyena , spotted hyena )
    African hyena noted for its distinctive howl