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 diamond diamond /ˈdaɪmənd/

noun

  1. () A transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem  ( diamond )
    a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
     The diamond ring sparkled in the light, catching everyone's attention
    The diamond ring sparkled in the light, catching everyone's attention
  2. () Very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem  ( adamant [Archaic] , diamond )
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  3. The baseball playing field  ( baseball field , diamond , ball field )
    the baseball playing field
  4. (baseball) the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate  ( baseball diamond , diamond , infield )
    (baseball) the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
     The infielders shifted positions as the batter came up to bat
    The infielders shifted positions as the batter came up to bat
  5. A playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it  ( diamond )
    a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it
     He led a small diamond
    he led a small diamond
     Diamonds were trumps
    diamonds were trumps
  6. A parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram  ( diamond , rhomb , rhombus )
    a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
     A rhombus has equal sides but opposite angles
    A rhombus has equal sides but opposite angles


 taxi taxi /ˈtæksi/

noun

  1. () A car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money  ( cab , hack [ N. American] , taxicab , taxi )
    a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
      She hailed a taxi to take her to the airport.
    She hailed a taxi to take her to the airport.

verb

  1. () Travel slowly  ( taxi )
    travel slowly
     The plane taxied down the runway
    The plane taxied down the runway
  2. Ride in a taxicab  ( cab , taxi )
    ride in a taxicab


 Pluvianus aegyptius Pluvianus aegyptius /pluːˈviːənəs iːˈdʒɪptiəs/

noun

  1. African courser that feeds on insect parasites on crocodiles  ( crocodile bird , Pluvianus aegyptius )
    African courser that feeds on insect parasites on crocodiles


 five iron five iron /ˈfaɪv ˈaɪərn/

noun

  1. Middle-distance iron  ( five iron , mashie )
    middle-distance iron