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lemming
lemming
/ˈlɛmɪŋ/
noun
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
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
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
Transport by boat or aircraft
(
ferry
,
ferrying
)
transport by boat or aircraft
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
(
)
Transport from one place to another
(
ferry
)
transport from one place to another
Travel by ferry
(
ferry
)
travel by ferry
Transport by ferry
(
ferry
)
transport by ferry
volunteer
volunteer
/ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
adjective
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
(
)
(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.
(
)
A person who performs voluntary work
(
unpaid worker
,
volunteer
)
a person who performs voluntary work
verb
(
)
Tell voluntarily
(
volunteer
)
tell voluntarily
He volunteered the information
He volunteered the information
(
)
Do volunteer work
(
volunteer
)
do volunteer work
(
)
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
A native or resident of Tennessee
(
Tennessean
,
Volunteer
)
a native or resident of Tennessee
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