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 blood fluke blood fluke /blʌd fluːk/

noun

  1. Flatworms parasitic in the blood vessels of mammals  ( blood fluke , schistosome )
    flatworms parasitic in the blood vessels of mammals


 in-fighting in-fighting /ˈɪnˌfaɪtɪŋ/

noun

  1. () Conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)  ( in-fighting )
    conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
  2. Boxing at close quarters  ( in-fighting )
    boxing at close quarters
     The boxing match was intense, with a lot of in-fighting between the two opponents.
    The boxing match was intense, with a lot of in-fighting between the two opponents.


 skimmed milk skimmed milk /ˈskɪmd mɪlk/

noun

  1. Milk from which the cream has been skimmed  ( skim milk [ N. American] , skimmed milk )
    milk from which the cream has been skimmed
     Skimmed milk is a popular choice for those watching their fat intake
    Skimmed milk is a popular choice for those watching their fat intake


 parfait glass parfait glass /pɑːrˈfeɪ ɡlæs/

noun

  1. A tall slender glass with a short stem in which parfait is served  ( parfait glass )
    a tall slender glass with a short stem in which parfait is served
     The colorful layers of fruit and yogurt looked delightful in the parfait glass.
    The colorful layers of fruit and yogurt looked delightful in the parfait glass.