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 Geomys bursarius Geomys bursarius /dʒiːˈoʊmɪs bɜːˈsɛəriəs/

noun

  1. Gopher of chiefly grasslands of central North America  ( Geomys bursarius , plains pocket gopher )
    gopher of chiefly grasslands of central North America


 relaxin relaxin /rɪˈlæksɪn/

noun

  1. Hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor  ( relaxin )
    hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor
     The hormone relaxin plays a vital role in preparing the body for childbirth.
    The hormone relaxin plays a vital role in preparing the body for childbirth.


 boatswain bird boatswain bird /ˈboʊsən bɝːd/

noun

  1. Mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from land  ( boatswain bird , tropic bird , tropicbird )
    mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from land


 unorthodoxy unorthodoxy /ˌʌnɔːrˈθɒdɒksi/

noun

  1. The quality of being unorthodox  ( heterodoxy , unorthodoxy )
    the quality of being unorthodox
  2. A belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion  ( heresy , unorthodoxy )
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  3. Any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position  ( heresy , heterodoxy , unorthodoxy )
    any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position