Haematobia irritans Haematobia irritans /hiːməˈtoʊbiə ɪˈrɪtəns/

noun

1. Small black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn  ( Haematobia irritans , horn fly )
   small black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn
    The horn fly, an unwelcome import from Europe, troubled the cattle as they grazed.
   The horn fly, an unwelcome import from Europe, troubled the cattle as they grazed.
   
   

 Arthur Koestler Arthur Koestler /ˈɑrθər ˈkɛstlər/

noun

1. British writer (born in Hungary) who wrote a novel exposing the Stalinist purges during the 1930s (1905-1983)  ( Arthur Koestler , Koestler )
   British writer (born in Hungary) who wrote a novel exposing the Stalinist purges during the 1930s (1905-1983)
   
   

 cuneiform cuneiform /ˈkjuːniːəˌfɔrm/

adjective

1. (anatomy) of or relating to the tarsal bones (or other wedge-shaped bones)  ( cuneiform )
   (anatomy) of or relating to the tarsal bones (or other wedge-shaped bones)
   
2. Shaped like a wedge  ( cuneal , cuneiform , wedge-shaped )
   shaped like a wedge
   

noun

1. An ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia  ( cuneiform )
   an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia
    Scholars deciphered cuneiform tablets to understand Mesopotamian history.
   Scholars deciphered cuneiform tablets to understand Mesopotamian history.
   
   

 Kingdom of Belgium Kingdom of Belgium /ˈkɪŋdəm ʌv ˈbɛldʒəm/

noun

1. A monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization  ( Belgique , Belgium , Kingdom of Belgium )
   a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    Brussels is the capital city of Belgium and the European Union
   Brussels is the capital city of Belgium and the European Union