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 family Corvidae family Corvidae /ˈfæmɪli kɔːrˈvɪdeɪ/

noun

  1. Crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay  ( Corvidae , family Corvidae , corvid )
    crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay


 laboratory laboratory /ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/

noun

  1. () A workplace for the conduct of scientific research  ( research lab , research laboratory , science lab , lab , laboratory , science laboratory )
    a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
     The students conducted their experiment in the laboratory
    The students conducted their experiment in the laboratory
  2. A region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation  ( laboratory , testing ground )
    a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation
     The new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories
    the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories
     Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism
    Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism


 substation substation /ˈsʌbˌsteɪʃən/

noun

  1. () A subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network  ( substation )
    a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
     The power outage was traced back to a malfunctioning substation.
    The power outage was traced back to a malfunctioning substation.


 pouter pigeon pouter pigeon /ˈpaʊtər ˈpɪdʒɪn/

noun

  1. One of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out  ( pouter , pouter pigeon )
    one of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out