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 coastal diving bird coastal diving bird /ˈkoʊstəl ˈdaɪvɪŋ bɝːd/

noun

  1. Gull family; skimmer family; jaeger family; auk family  ( coastal diving bird )
    gull family; skimmer family; jaeger family; auk family
     The coastal diving birds are fascinating to watch as they skim the surface of the sea.
    The coastal diving birds are fascinating to watch as they skim the surface of the sea.


 affidavit affidavit /ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt/

noun

  1. () (law) written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath  ( affidavit )
    (law) written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
     He submitted an affidavit to the court, stating his version of events.
    He submitted an affidavit to the court, stating his version of events.


 genus Liparis genus Liparis /ˈdʒiːnəs lɪˈpærɪs/

noun

  1. Type genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes  ( genus Liparis , Liparis )
    type genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes
  2. Genus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids; pantropical to temperate  ( genus Liparis )
    genus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids; pantropical to temperate


 ramp ramp /ˈræmp/

noun

  1. () An inclined surface connecting two levels  ( incline , ramp )
    an inclined surface connecting two levels
     The wheelchair user accessed the building via a ramp.
    The wheelchair user accessed the building via a ramp.
  2. A movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft  ( ramp )
    a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft
  3. North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers  ( Allium tricoccum , ramp , wild leek )
    North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers

verb

  1. Stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing  ( ramp )
    stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing
  2. Creep up -- used especially of plants  ( ramp )
    creep up -- used especially of plants
     The roses ramped over the wall
    The roses ramped over the wall
  3. (heraldry) be rampant  ( ramp )
    (heraldry) be rampant
     The lion is rampant in this heraldic depiction
    the lion is rampant in this heraldic depiction
  4. (architecture) furnish with a ramp  ( ramp )
    (architecture) furnish with a ramp
     The ramped auditorium
    The ramped auditorium
  5. Behave violently, as if in state of a great anger  ( ramp , storm , rage )
    behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
      The protesters stormed the government building, demanding change.
    The protesters stormed the government building, demanding change.