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 spirochete spirochete /ˈspaɪroʊkiːt/

noun

  1. [ N. American] Parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals  ( spirochaete , spirochete [ N. American] )
    parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals


 Ithaca Ithaca /ˈɪθəkə/

noun

  1. A Greek island to the west of Greece; in Homeric legend Odysseus was its king  ( Ithaca , Ithaki )
    a Greek island to the west of Greece; in Homeric legend Odysseus was its king
  2. A college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga  ( Ithaca )
    a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
     I visited Ithaca last summer; the university atmosphere was vibrant and energetic.
    I visited Ithaca last summer; the university atmosphere was vibrant and energetic.


 bung bung /ˈbʌŋ/

noun

  1. A plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask  ( bung , spile )
    a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask

verb

  1. Close with a cork or stopper  ( bung )
    close with a cork or stopper
  2. Give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on  ( bung , fee , tip )
    give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
     Remember to tip the waiter
    Remember to tip the waiter
     Fee the steward
    fee the steward


 English breakfast tea English breakfast tea /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈbrɛkfəst tiː/

noun

  1. Black tea grown in China  ( congo , congou , congou tea , English breakfast tea )
    black tea grown in China