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 bear grass bear grass /bɛər ɡræs/

noun

  1. Plant of western North America having woody rhizomes and tufts of stiff grasslike basal leaves and spikes of creamy white flowers  ( bear grass , squaw grass , Xerophyllum tenax )
    plant of western North America having woody rhizomes and tufts of stiff grasslike basal leaves and spikes of creamy white flowers
  2. Stemless plant with tufts of grasslike leaves and erect panicle of minute creamy white flowers; southwestern United States and Mexico  ( bear grass , Nolina microcarpa )
    stemless plant with tufts of grasslike leaves and erect panicle of minute creamy white flowers; southwestern United States and Mexico
  3. Yucca of west central United States having a clump of basal grasslike leaves and a central stalk with a terminal raceme of small whitish flowers  ( bear grass , Yucca glauca )
    yucca of west central United States having a clump of basal grasslike leaves and a central stalk with a terminal raceme of small whitish flowers
  4. Yucca of southern United States having a clump of basal grasslike leaves and a central stalk with a terminal raceme of small whitish flowers  ( bear grass , Yucca smalliana )
    yucca of southern United States having a clump of basal grasslike leaves and a central stalk with a terminal raceme of small whitish flowers


 Pyrausta nubilalis Pyrausta nubilalis /paɪˈrɔːstə njuːˈbɪləlɪs/

noun

  1. Native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants  ( corn borer , corn borer moth , European corn borer moth , Pyrausta nubilalis )
    native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
  2. Larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize  ( corn borer , Pyrausta nubilalis )
    larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize


 telepathy telepathy /təˈlɛpəθi/

noun

  1. () Apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions  ( thought transference , telepathy )
    apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions


 liqueur glass liqueur glass /lɪˈkɜːr ɡlæs/

noun

  1. A small glass for serving a small amount of liqueur (typically after dinner)  ( liqueur glass )
    a small glass for serving a small amount of liqueur (typically after dinner)
      After dinner, he served cognac in a petite liqueur glass.
    After dinner, he served cognac in a petite liqueur glass.


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