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hummock
hummock /ˈhʌmək/
noun
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A small natural hill
(
hammock
, hummock
, knoll
, hillock
, mound
)
a small natural hill
They climbed to the top of the hillock, rewarded with a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside.
They climbed to the top of the hillock, rewarded with a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside.
embayment
embayment /ɛmˈbeɪmənt/
noun
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An indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
(
embayment
, bay
)
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
Sailboats dotted the tranquil bay as the sun set in a breathtaking display of colors.
Sailboats dotted the tranquil bay as the sun set in a breathtaking display of colors.
ostrich
ostrich /ˈɔstrɪtʃ/
noun
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Fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird
(
ostrich
, Struthio camelus
)
fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird
The ostrich is the largest bird in the world, known for its speed and powerful legs
The ostrich is the largest bird in the world, known for its speed and powerful legs
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A person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
(
ostrich
)
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
4to
4to /ˈfɔrˌtoʊ/
noun
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The size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
(
4to
, quarto
)
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
