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calypso
calypso
/kəˈlɪpˌsoʊ/
noun
Rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf
(
calypso
,
Calypso bulbosa
,
fairy-slipper
)
rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf
Calypso
(Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years
(
Calypso
)
(Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years
Enchanted by Calypso's beauty, Odysseus stayed on her island longer than he intended.
Enchanted by Calypso's beauty, Odysseus stayed on her island longer than he intended.
uniform
uniform
/ˈjuːnəˌfɔrm/
adjective
(
)
Always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
(
unvarying
,
uniform
)
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
A street of uniform tall white buildings
a street of uniform tall white buildings
(
)
The same throughout in structure or composition
(
consistent
,
uniform
)
the same throughout in structure or composition
Bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product
bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product
Not differentiated
(
uniform
,
undifferentiated
)
not differentiated
Evenly spaced
(
uniform
)
evenly spaced
At regular (or uniform) intervals
at regular (or uniform) intervals
noun
(
)
Clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
(
uniform
)
clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
The police officer wore a uniform to work
The police officer wore a uniform to work
verb
Provide with uniforms
(
uniform
)
provide with uniforms
The guards were uniformed
The guards were uniformed
miscarriage
miscarriage
/mɪˈskɛrədʒ/
noun
A natural loss of the products of conception
(
miscarriage
,
spontaneous abortion
,
stillbirth
)
a natural loss of the products of conception
She had a miscarriage in her first pregnancy and was devastated
She had a miscarriage in her first pregnancy and was devastated
Failure of a plan
(
abortion
,
miscarriage
)
failure of a plan
all-day sucker
all-day sucker
/ɔːl deɪ ˈsʌkər/
noun
[ N. American]
Hard candy on a stick
(
all-day sucker
[ N. American]
,
lollipop
,
sucker
[Informal, N. American]
)
hard candy on a stick
The kids each picked out their favorite lollipop from the display
The kids each picked out their favorite lollipop from the display
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