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livestock
livestock
/ˈlaɪvˌstɑːk/
noun
(
)
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
class Magnoliopsida
class Magnoliopsida
/klæs mægˈnoʊliːˌɔpsɪdə/
noun
Comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves; divided into six (not always well distinguished) subclasses (or superorders): Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae (considered primitive); Caryophyllidae (an early and distinctive offshoot); and three more or less advanced groups: Dilleniidae; Rosidae; Asteridae
(
class Dicotyledonae
,
class Dicotyledones
,
class Magnoliopsida
,
Dicotyledonae
,
Dicotyledones
,
Magnoliopsida
)
comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves; divided into six (not always well distinguished) subclasses (or superorders): Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae (considered primitive); Caryophyllidae (an early and distinctive offshoot); and three more or less advanced groups: Dilleniidae; Rosidae; Asteridae
fluid
fluid
/ˈfluːɪd/
adjective
(
)
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
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
In cash or easily convertible to cash
(
fluid
,
liquid
)
in cash or easily convertible to cash
Liquid (or fluid) assets
liquid (or fluid) assets
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
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
(
)
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.
(
)
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
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
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