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sneaker
sneaker /ˈsniːkɝ/
noun
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(
)
A canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
(
gym shoe
, tennis shoe
, tackie
[Informal, Irish, South Africa] , sneaker
, takkie
[Informal, Irish, South Africa] )
a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
He laced up his sneaker and headed out for a morning run.
He laced up his sneaker and headed out for a morning run.
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Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
(
canary
[ N. American] , fink
[Informal, N. American] , sneak
[Informal] , sneaker
, snitch
[Informal] , snitcher
[Informal] , stool pigeon
[Informal] , stoolie
[Informal, N. American] , stoolpigeon
[Informal] )
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
infant
infant /ˈɪnfənt/
noun
-
()
A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
(
bundle of joy
, infant
, babe
, baby
)
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
The baby began to cry again
the baby began to cry again
She held the baby in her arms
she held the baby in her arms
It sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different
it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different
onchocerciasis
onchocerciasis /ˌɒŋkoʊsɜrˈkaɪəsɪs/
noun
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Infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
(
onchocerciasis
, river blindness
)
infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
earthball
earthball /ˈɝːθbɔːl/
noun
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Any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles
(
earthball
, false truffle
, hard-skinned puffball
, puffball
)
any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles
