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 spotted bat spotted bat /ˈspɑːtɪd bæt/

noun

  1. A large bat of the southwestern United States having spots and enormous ears  ( Euderma maculata , jackass bat , spotted bat )
    a large bat of the southwestern United States having spots and enormous ears


 ace ace /eɪs/

adjective

  1. Of the highest quality  ( A-one , ace , tiptop , crack , first-rate , super , top-notch , topnotch , tops )
    of the highest quality
     An ace reporter
    an ace reporter
     A crack shot
    a crack shot
     A first-rate golfer
    a first-rate golfer
     A super party
    a super party
     Played top-notch tennis
    played top-notch tennis
     An athlete in tiptop condition
    an athlete in tiptop condition
     She is absolutely tops
    she is absolutely tops

noun

  1. () The smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number  ( I , single , unity , 1 , ace , one )
    the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
     He has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
    he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
     They had lunch at one
    they had lunch at one
  2. () One of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face  ( ace )
    one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
     He played an ace on the first hand of the game
    He played an ace on the first hand of the game
  3. () [Informal] Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  ( adept , champion , maven [Informal, American] , genius , mavin [Informal, American] , superstar , whizz [Informal] , wiz [Informal] , megastar [Informal] , ace [Informal] , hotshot [Informal] , sensation , star , virtuoso , whiz [Informal] , wizard [Informal] )
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
      The talented star dazzled audiences with her captivating performances on the stage.
    The talented star dazzled audiences with her captivating performances on the stage.
  4. A serve that the receiver is unable to reach  ( ace )
    a serve that the receiver is unable to reach
     In tennis, an ace is a serve that is not touched by the receiver and results in a point for the server
    In tennis, an ace is a serve that is not touched by the receiver and results in a point for the server

verb

  1. (tennis) serve an ace against (someone)  ( ace )
    (tennis) serve an ace against (someone)
  2. (golf) play (a hole) in one stroke  ( ace )
    (golf) play (a hole) in one stroke
  3. Score an ace against  ( ace )
    score an ace against
     He aced his opponents
    He aced his opponents
  4. Succeed at easily  ( ace , breeze through , nail , pass with flying colors , sail through , sweep through )
    succeed at easily
     She sailed through her exams
    She sailed through her exams
     You will pass with flying colors
    You will pass with flying colors
     She nailed her astrophysics course
    She nailed her astrophysics course

 ACE

    noun

    1. A major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey  ( ACE , Allied Command Europe )
      a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey
    2. Proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II  ( ACE , angiotensin converting enzyme , angiotensin-converting enzyme )
      proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II


     pachuco pachuco /pəˈtʃuːkoʊ/

    noun

    1. A Mexican-American teenager who belongs to a neighborhood gang and who dresses in showy clothes  ( pachuco )
      a Mexican-American teenager who belongs to a neighborhood gang and who dresses in showy clothes
       During the 1940s, the pachuco culture was particularly prominent in Los Angeles.
      During the 1940s, the pachuco culture was particularly prominent in Los Angeles.


     Sierra lodgepole pine Sierra lodgepole pine /siˈɛrə ˈlɑdʒˌpoʊl paɪn/

    noun

    1. Tall subspecies of lodgepole pine  ( Pinus contorta murrayana , Sierra lodgepole pine )
      tall subspecies of lodgepole pine