Atacama Desert Atacama Desert /ˌætəˈkɑːmə ˈdɛzərt/

noun

1. A desert in western Chile that extends roughly 600 miles south from the Peruvian border; one of the driest areas in the world, but rich in nitrate and copper deposits  ( Atacama Desert )
   a desert in western Chile that extends roughly 600 miles south from the Peruvian border; one of the driest areas in the world, but rich in nitrate and copper deposits
    Despite being one of the driest places, the Atacama Desert has rich mineral deposits.
   Despite being one of the driest places, the Atacama Desert has rich mineral deposits.
   
   

 practical application practical application /ˈpræktɪkəl ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

1. The act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose  ( practical application , application )
   the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
    He advocated the application of statistics to the problem
   he advocated the application of statistics to the problem
    A novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis
   a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis
   
   

 suckling suckling /ˈsʌklɪŋ/

noun

1. Feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast  ( lactation , suckling )
   feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast
   
   
2. A young mammal that has not been weaned  ( suckling )
   a young mammal that has not been weaned
    The suckling was being fed by its mother in a quiet corner of the farm.
   The suckling was being fed by its mother in a quiet corner of the farm.
   
   
3. An infant considered in relation to its nurse  ( nurseling , nursling , suckling )
   an infant considered in relation to its nurse
   

 Suckling

1. English poet and courtier (1609-1642)  ( Sir John Suckling , Suckling )
   English poet and courtier (1609-1642)
   

 lacrosse lacrosse /ləˈkrɔs/

noun

1. A game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal  ( lacrosse )
   a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal
    The players raced across the field, cradling the ball in their lacrosse sticks
   The players raced across the field, cradling the ball in their lacrosse sticks