scratcher scratcher /ˈskrætʃər/

noun

1. A device used for scratching  ( scratcher )
   a device used for scratching
    She bought a new scratcher for her cat to keep it entertained.
   She bought a new scratcher for her cat to keep it entertained.
   
   
2. A person who scratches to relieve an itch  ( scratcher )
   a person who scratches to relieve an itch
   
   
3. A workman who uses a tool for scratching  ( scratcher )
   a workman who uses a tool for scratching
   

 obstetrical toad obstetrical toad /ɒbˈstɛtrɪkəl toʊd/

noun

1. European toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs wrapped around its hind legs until they hatch  ( Alytes obstetricans , midwife toad , obstetrical toad )
   European toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs wrapped around its hind legs until they hatch
   
   

 skin skin /ˈskɪn/

noun

1. () A natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch  ( cutis , tegument , skin )
   a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
    Your skin is the largest organ of your body
   your skin is the largest organ of your body
   
   
2. () Body covering of a living animal  ( pelt , hide , skin )
   body covering of a living animal
    I love the crispy skin on a roasted chicken
   I love the crispy skin on a roasted chicken
   
3. () An outer surface (usually thin)  ( skin )
   an outer surface (usually thin)
    The skin of an airplane
   the skin of an airplane
   
4. () A person's skin regarded as their life  ( skin )
   a person's skin regarded as their life
    He tried to save his skin
   he tried to save his skin
   
5. A bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal  ( skin )
   a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal
   
6. The rind of a fruit or vegetable  ( peel , skin )
   the rind of a fruit or vegetable
    Some fruits, such as apples and pears, have edible skins that are rich in fiber and nutrients
   Some fruits, such as apples and pears, have edible skins that are rich in fiber and nutrients
   
   
7. [Informal] A person whose head is bald or shaved  ( baldhead , baldpate , baldy [Informal] , skin [Informal] , skinhead , baldie [Informal] )
   a person whose head is bald or shaved
   
8. [Informal] A member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads; some engage in white supremacist and anti-immigrant activities and this leads to the perception that all skinheads are racist and violent  ( skin [Informal] , skinhead )
   a member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads; some engage in white supremacist and anti-immigrant activities and this leads to the perception that all skinheads are racist and violent
   
   

verb

1. Strip the skin off  ( pare , skin , peel )
   strip the skin off
    Pare apples
   pare apples
   
2. Remove the bark of a tree  ( bark , skin )
   remove the bark of a tree
   
3. Bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of  ( scrape , skin )
   bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
    The boy skinned his knee when he fell
   The boy skinned his knee when he fell
   
4. Climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling  ( shin , shinny , skin , clamber , scramble , sputter , struggle )
   climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
   

 Los Alamos Los Alamos /lɔs ˈæləmoʊs/

noun

1. A town in north central New Mexico; in 1942 it was chosen as a nuclear research site where the first atomic bombs were produced  ( Los Alamos )
   a town in north central New Mexico; in 1942 it was chosen as a nuclear research site where the first atomic bombs were produced
    Los Alamos, New Mexico, played a pivotal role during WWII, where the first atomic bombs were developed.
   Los Alamos, New Mexico, played a pivotal role during WWII, where the first atomic bombs were developed.