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musth
musth
/mʌst/
noun
An annual phase of heightened sexual excitement in the males of certain large mammals (especially elephants); is associated with discharge from a gland between the eye and ear
(
musth
)
an annual phase of heightened sexual excitement in the males of certain large mammals (especially elephants); is associated with discharge from a gland between the eye and ear
The frenzied elephant was in musth
the frenzied elephant was in musth
hieratic
hieratic
/haɪəˈrætɪk/
adjective
(fine arts) adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal
(
hieratic
)
(fine arts) adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal
The more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved
the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved
Written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing
(
hieratic
)
written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing
Hieratic Egyptian script
hieratic Egyptian script
Associated with the priesthood or priests
(
hieratic
,
hieratical
,
priestly
,
sacerdotal
)
associated with the priesthood or priests
Priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments
priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments
Hieratic gestures
hieratic gestures
noun
A cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests
(
hieratic
,
hieratic script
)
a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests
second class
second class
/ˈsɛkənd klæs/
adverb
By second class conveyance
(
second class
)
by second class conveyance
We traveled second class
we traveled second class
noun
A class of accommodations on a ship, train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations
(
cabin class
,
economy class
,
second class
)
a class of accommodations on a ship, train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations
I always travel in economy class as it is more affordable
I always travel in economy class as it is more affordable
Not the highest quality in a classification
(
second class
)
not the highest quality in a classification
Not the highest rank in a classification
(
second class
)
not the highest rank in a classification
oilbird
oilbird
/ˈɔɪlbɜːrd/
noun
Nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter
(
guacharo
,
oilbird
,
Steatornis caripensis
)
nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter
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