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 Plataea Plataea /pləˈtiːə/

noun

  1. A defeat of the Persian army by the Greeks at Plataea in 479 BC  ( battle of Plataea , Plataea )
    a defeat of the Persian army by the Greeks at Plataea in 479 BC
  2. A former town in Boeotia; site of a battle between the Greeks and Persians in 479 BC  ( Plataea )
    a former town in Boeotia; site of a battle between the Greeks and Persians in 479 BC
     The Battle of Plataea marked a turning point in the Greco-Persian wars.
    The Battle of Plataea marked a turning point in the Greco-Persian wars.


 apostle apostle /əˈpɔsəl/

noun

  1. An ardent early supporter of a cause or reform  ( apostle )
    an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
     An apostle of revolution
    an apostle of revolution

 Apostle

  1. (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel  ( Apostle )
    (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
     Peter, an Apostle, played a significant role in spreading Christianity during its early years.
    Peter, an Apostle, played a significant role in spreading Christianity during its early years.
  2. Any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people  ( Apostelic Father , Apostle )
    any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people


 Tamandua tetradactyla Tamandua tetradactyla /təˈmænduwə tɛtrəˈdæktɪlə/

noun

  1. Small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America  ( lesser anteater , tamandu , tamandua , Tamandua tetradactyla )
    small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America


 designated hitter designated hitter /ˈdɛzɪgneɪtɪd ˈhɪtər/

noun

  1. A ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher  ( designated hitter )
    a ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher
     In the baseball game, the designated hitter stepped up to bat in place of the pitcher.
    In the baseball game, the designated hitter stepped up to bat in place of the pitcher.