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 reconnaissance reconnaissance /riːˈkɑːnəsəns/

noun

  1. The act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)  ( reconnaissance , reconnaissance mission )
    the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
     An exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission
    an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission


 macaroni macaroni /ˌmækɝˈoʊni/

noun

  1. Pasta in the form of slender tubes  ( macaroni )
    pasta in the form of slender tubes
     Kids love macaroni and cheese because of its creamy and cheesy texture.
    Kids love macaroni and cheese because of its creamy and cheesy texture.
  2. A British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms  ( macaroni )
    a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
     Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni
    Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni


 colza colza /ˈkoʊlzə/

noun

  1. Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop  ( Brassica napus , colza , rape , oilseed rape )
    Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop


 worm worm /ˈwɝːm/

noun

  1. () Any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae  ( worm )
    any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
     The worm wriggled through the dirt, aerating the soil as it went
    The worm wriggled through the dirt, aerating the soil as it went
  2. () [Informal] A person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect  ( dirt ball , insect , louse , worm [Informal] )
    a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
  3. Screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack  ( worm )
    screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack
  4. A software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network  ( worm )
    a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network
     Worms take advantage of automatic file sending and receiving features found on many computers
    worms take advantage of automatic file sending and receiving features found on many computers

verb

  1. To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)  ( worm , wrestle , wriggle , squirm , twist , writhe )
    to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
     The prisoner writhed in discomfort
    The prisoner writhed in discomfort
     The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
    The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace