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egret
egret /ˈɛgrət/
noun
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Any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
(
egret
)
any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
The egret, adorned with long white plumes, waded gracefully in the marsh.
The egret, adorned with long white plumes, waded gracefully in the marsh.
Brandt
Brandt /ˈbrænt/
noun
-
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
(
Brandt
, Willy Brandt
)
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
insurgent
insurgent /ˌɪnˈsɝːdʒənt/
adjective
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In opposition to a civil authority or government
(
insurgent
, seditious
, subversive
)
in opposition to a civil authority or government
noun
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A member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
(
guerilla
, insurgent
, irregular
, guerrilla
)
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
The guerrilla fighters launched surprise attacks against the occupying forces.
The guerrilla fighters launched surprise attacks against the occupying forces.
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A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
(
freedom fighter
, insurgent
, insurrectionist
, rebel
)
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
The rebellious teenager defied authority and questioned societal norms.
The rebellious teenager defied authority and questioned societal norms.
somatic chromosome
somatic chromosome /soʊˈmætɪk kroʊˈmoʊsoʊm/
noun
-
Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa
(
autosome
, somatic chromosome
)
any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa
