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 Broca's center Broca's center /ˈbroʊkəz ˈsɛntər/

noun

  1. [American] The motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people  ( Broca's area , Broca's center [American] , Broca's convolution , Broca's gyrus , convolution of Broca , Broca's centre [Canadian, British] )
    the motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people


 risky venture risky venture /ˈrɪski ˈvɛntʃər/

noun

  1. A wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)  ( dangerous undertaking , risky venture , escapade , adventure )
    a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
     The movie was an exciting adventure, taking the audience on a thrilling journey through exotic locations
    The movie was an exciting adventure, taking the audience on a thrilling journey through exotic locations


 tulip tree tulip tree /ˈtjuːlɪp triː/

noun

  1. () Tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work  ( canary whitewood , Liriodendron tulipifera , tulip poplar , tulip tree , yellow poplar )
    tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work
      The towering tulip tree displayed its large, tulip-shaped flowers.
    The towering tulip tree displayed its large, tulip-shaped flowers.


 Mediterranean water shrew Mediterranean water shrew /ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪniən ˈwɔːtər ʃruː/

noun

  1. A type of water shrew  ( Mediterranean water shrew , Neomys anomalus )
    a type of water shrew