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 lemming lemming /ˈlɛmɪŋ/

noun

  1. Any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution  ( lemming )
    any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution
     In the Arctic regions, lemmings play a vital role in the ecosystem.
    In the Arctic regions, lemmings play a vital role in the ecosystem.


 cherimoya cherimoya /ˌtʃɛriˈmoʊjə/

noun

  1. Large tropical fruit with leathery skin and soft pulp; related to custard apples  ( cherimolla , cherimoya , chirimoya )
    large tropical fruit with leathery skin and soft pulp; related to custard apples
  2. Small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit  ( Annona cherimola , cherimoya , cherimoya tree , chirimoya )
    small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit


 ferry ferry /ˈfɛri/

noun

  1. Transport by boat or aircraft  ( ferry , ferrying )
    transport by boat or aircraft
  2. A boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule  ( ferry , ferryboat )
    a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
     The ferry takes passengers and cars across the bay
    The ferry takes passengers and cars across the bay

verb

  1. () Transport from one place to another  ( ferry )
    transport from one place to another
  2. Travel by ferry  ( ferry )
    travel by ferry
  3. Transport by ferry  ( ferry )
    transport by ferry


 volunteer volunteer /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/

adjective

  1. Without payment  ( unpaid , volunteer )
    without payment
     The soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers
    the soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers
     A volunteer fire department
    a volunteer fire department

noun

  1. () (military) a person who freely enlists for service  ( military volunteer , voluntary , volunteer )
    (military) a person who freely enlists for service
      The selfless volunteer dedicated their time and effort to helping those in need.
    The selfless volunteer dedicated their time and effort to helping those in need.
  2. () A person who performs voluntary work  ( unpaid worker , volunteer )
    a person who performs voluntary work

verb

  1. () Tell voluntarily  ( volunteer )
    tell voluntarily
     He volunteered the information
    He volunteered the information
  2. () Do volunteer work  ( volunteer )
    do volunteer work
  3. () Agree freely  ( volunteer , offer )
    agree freely
     She volunteered to drive the old lady home
    She volunteered to drive the old lady home
     I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it
    I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it

 Volunteer

    noun

    1. A native or resident of Tennessee  ( Tennessean , Volunteer )
      a native or resident of Tennessee