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 livestock livestock /ˈlaɪvˌstɑːk/

noun

  1. () Any animals kept for use or profit  ( farm animal , stock , livestock )
    any animals kept for use or profit
     The farmer raised a variety of livestock, including pigs, cows, and chickens
    The farmer raised a variety of livestock, including pigs, cows, and chickens


 Polypodium glycyrrhiza Polypodium glycyrrhiza /ˌpɒlɪˈpoʊdiəm glɪˈkɪrəzaɪzə/

noun

  1. Fern having rootstock of a sweetish flavor  ( licorice fern , Polypodium glycyrrhiza )
    fern having rootstock of a sweetish flavor


 fluid fluid /ˈfluːɪd/

adjective

  1. () Subject to change; variable  ( unstable , fluid )
    subject to change; variable
     A fluid situation fraught with uncertainty
    a fluid situation fraught with uncertainty
     Everything was unstable following the coup
    everything was unstable following the coup
  2. Affording change (especially in social status)  ( fluid , mobile )
    affording change (especially in social status)
     Britain is not a truly fluid society
    Britain is not a truly fluid society
     Upwardly mobile
    upwardly mobile
  3. In cash or easily convertible to cash  ( fluid , liquid )
    in cash or easily convertible to cash
     Liquid (or fluid) assets
    liquid (or fluid) assets
  4. Smooth and unconstrained in movement  ( fluent , fluid , liquid , smooth )
    smooth and unconstrained in movement
     A long, smooth stride
    a long, smooth stride
     The fluid motion of a cat
    the fluid motion of a cat
     The liquid grace of a ballerina
    the liquid grace of a ballerina
  5. Characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape  ( fluid , runny )
    characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape

noun

  1. () A substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure  ( fluid )
    a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
      The hydraulic system relies on the flow of fluid to operate.
    The hydraulic system relies on the flow of fluid to operate.
  2. () Continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas  ( fluid )
    continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas


 whippletree whippletree /ˈwɪpəltriː/

noun

  1. A crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling  ( swingletree , whiffletree , whippletree )
    a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling