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 Mytilene Mytilene /ˌmɪtɪˈliːni/

noun

  1. An island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry  ( Lesbos , Lesvos , Mytilene )
    an island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry


 rocket rocket /ˈrɑːkət/

noun

  1. () A jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion  ( rocket engine , rocket )
    a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion
  2. () Any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine  ( projectile , rocket )
    any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
     The rocket shot up into the sky with a trail of white smoke.
    The rocket shot up into the sky with a trail of white smoke.
  3. Sends a firework display high into the sky  ( rocket , skyrocket )
    sends a firework display high into the sky
  4. Propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon  ( rocket , skyrocket )
    propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
  5. Erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender  ( arugula [ N. American] , Eruca sativa , Eruca vesicaria sativa , garden rocket , rocket , rocket salad , roquette , rucola [ N. American] , rugola [ N. American] )
    erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
     Rocket, also known as arugula, adds a peppery taste to salads and sandwiches
    Rocket, also known as arugula, adds a peppery taste to salads and sandwiches

verb

  1. Propel with a rocket  ( rocket )
    propel with a rocket
  2. Shoot up abruptly, like a rocket  ( rocket , skyrocket )
    shoot up abruptly, like a rocket
     Prices skyrocketed
    prices skyrocketed


 gravida I gravida I /ˈɡrævɪdə aɪ/

noun

  1. (obstetrics) a woman who is pregnant for the first time  ( gravida I , primigravida )
    (obstetrics) a woman who is pregnant for the first time


 Apatura iris Apatura iris /əˈpætʊrə ˈaɪrɪs/

noun

  1. Large European butterfly the male of which has wings shaded with purple  ( Apatura iris , purple emperor )
    large European butterfly the male of which has wings shaded with purple