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 betting shop betting shop /ˈbɛtɪŋ ʃɑːp/

noun

  1. [British] A licensed bookmaker's shop that is not at the race track  ( betting shop [British] )
    a licensed bookmaker's shop that is not at the race track
     He placed his weekly football bet at the local betting shop.
    He placed his weekly football bet at the local betting shop.


 hygiene hygiene /ˈhaɪˌdʒiːn/

noun

  1. The science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health  ( hygiene , hygienics )
    the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
  2. A condition promoting sanitary practices  ( hygiene )
    a condition promoting sanitary practices
     Personal hygiene
    personal hygiene


 short-horned grasshopper short-horned grasshopper /ˈʃɔːrtˈhɔːrned ˈɡræsˌhɒpər/

noun

  1. Grasshopper with short antennae  ( acridid , short-horned grasshopper )
    grasshopper with short antennae


 overexploitation overexploitation /ˌoʊvərˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃən/

noun

  1. Exploitation to the point of diminishing returns  ( overexploitation , overuse , overutilisation [British] , overutilization )
    exploitation to the point of diminishing returns