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genus Actinia
genus Actinia
/ˈdʒiːnəs ækˈtiːniə/
noun
A genus of sea anemone common in rock pools
(
Actinia
,
genus Actinia
)
a genus of sea anemone common in rock pools
abomination
abomination
/əˌbɑːmɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
An action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence
(
abomination
)
an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence
His treatment of the children is an abomination
his treatment of the children is an abomination
Hate coupled with disgust
(
abhorrence
,
abomination
,
detestation
,
execration
,
loathing
,
odium
)
hate coupled with disgust
A person who is loathsome or disgusting
(
abomination
)
a person who is loathsome or disgusting
overall
overall
/ˈoʊvɝˌɔl/
adjective
(
)
Involving only main features
(
overall
)
involving only main features
The overall pattern of his life
the overall pattern of his life
(
)
Including everything
(
overall
)
including everything
The overall cost
the overall cost
noun
(
)
(usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
(
overall
)
(usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
The mechanic wore overalls to protect his clothing while working.
The mechanic wore overalls to protect his clothing while working.
[British]
A loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
(
boilers suit
[British]
,
boilersuit
[British]
,
overall
[British]
)
a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
The decorator wore an overall to protect their clothes
The decorator wore an overall to protect their clothes
shore bird
shore bird
/ˈʃɔːr bɜːrd/
noun
Any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries
(
limicoline bird
,
shore bird
,
shorebird
)
any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries
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