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 Cathay Cathay /kæˈθeɪ/

noun

  1. [Archaic] A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world  ( Cathay [Archaic] , mainland China , People's Republic of China , China , Communist China , PRC , Red China [Informal] )
    a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
     China is home to over 14 billion people and boasts a rich history and culture spanning thousands of years
    China is home to over 14 billion people and boasts a rich history and culture spanning thousands of years


 family Corvidae family Corvidae /ˈfæmɪli kɔːrˈvɪdeɪ/

noun

  1. Crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay  ( Corvidae , family Corvidae , corvid )
    crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay


 vaporiser vaporiser /ˈveɪpəraɪzər/

noun

  1. [British] A device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation)  ( vaporiser [British] , vaporizer )
    a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation)


 Muntz metal Muntz metal /mʌnts mɛtəl/

noun

  1. A brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products  ( alpha-beta brass , Muntz metal , yellow metal )
    a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products