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calypso
calypso
/kəˈlɪpˌsoʊ/
noun
Rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf
(
calypso
,
Calypso bulbosa
,
fairy-slipper
)
rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf
Calypso
(Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years
(
Calypso
)
(Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years
Enchanted by Calypso's beauty, Odysseus stayed on her island longer than he intended.
Enchanted by Calypso's beauty, Odysseus stayed on her island longer than he intended.
Sakti
Sakti
/ˈsʌkti/
noun
The female or generative principle; wife of Siva and a benevolent form of Devi
(
Sakti
,
Shakti
)
the female or generative principle; wife of Siva and a benevolent form of Devi
hairnet
hairnet
/ˈhɛrˌnɛt/
noun
A small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place
(
hairnet
)
a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place
The chef wore a hairnet to ensure no hair fell into the food.
The chef wore a hairnet to ensure no hair fell into the food.
miscarriage
miscarriage
/mɪˈskɛrədʒ/
noun
A natural loss of the products of conception
(
miscarriage
,
spontaneous abortion
,
stillbirth
)
a natural loss of the products of conception
She had a miscarriage in her first pregnancy and was devastated
She had a miscarriage in her first pregnancy and was devastated
Failure of a plan
(
abortion
,
miscarriage
)
failure of a plan
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