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 autotomy autotomy /ɔːˈtɒtəmi/

noun

  1. Spontaneous removal or casting off of a body part (as the tail of a lizard or claw of a lobster) especially when the organism is injured or under attack  ( autotomy )
    spontaneous removal or casting off of a body part (as the tail of a lizard or claw of a lobster) especially when the organism is injured or under attack
      The lizard used autotomy to escape from its predator, leaving its tail behind.
    The lizard used autotomy to escape from its predator, leaving its tail behind.


 helianthemum helianthemum /ˌhiːliːˈænθəməm/

noun

  1. Any plant of the genus Helianthemum; vigorous plants of stony alpine meadows and dry scrub regions  ( helianthemum , sun rose , sunrose )
    any plant of the genus Helianthemum; vigorous plants of stony alpine meadows and dry scrub regions


 doyley doyley /ˈdɔɪli/

noun

  1. A small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl  ( doily , doyley , doyly )
    a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl


 nursery nursery /ˈnɝːsɝi/

noun

  1. () A child's room for a baby  ( baby's room , nursery )
    a child's room for a baby
      The nursery is decorated in pink and white
    The nursery is decorated in pink and white


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