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 musth musth /mʌst/

noun

  1. 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

  1. (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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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

  1. By second class conveyance  ( second class )
    by second class conveyance
     We traveled second class
    we traveled second class

noun

  1. 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
  2. Not the highest quality in a classification  ( second class )
    not the highest quality in a classification
  3. Not the highest rank in a classification  ( second class )
    not the highest rank in a classification


 oilbird oilbird /ˈɔɪlbɜːrd/

noun

  1. 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