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oil beetle
oil beetle /ɔɪl ˈbitl/
noun
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Any of various beetles that exude an oily substance from the leg joints that deters enemies
(
oil beetle
)
any of various beetles that exude an oily substance from the leg joints that deters enemies
When threatened, the oil beetle secretes a substance from its leg joints that repels predators.
When threatened, the oil beetle secretes a substance from its leg joints that repels predators.
Dumpster
Dumpster /ˈdʌmpstɝ/
noun
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[ N. American]
A container designed to receive and transport and dump waste
(
Dumpster
[ N. American] )
a container designed to receive and transport and dump waste
hickory
hickory /ˈhɪkri/
noun
-
American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts
(
hickory
, hickory tree
)
American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts
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Valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
(
hickory
)
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
balata
balata /ˈbælətə/
noun
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A tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber
(
balata
, balata tree
, beefwood
, bully tree
, Manilkara bidentata
)
a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber
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When dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf balls
(
balata
, gutta balata
)
when dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf balls
