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side-blotched lizard
side-blotched lizard /ˈsaɪdˌblɒtʃd ˈlɪzərd/
noun
-
One of the most abundant lizards in the arid western United States
(
sand lizard
, side-blotched lizard
, Uta stansburiana
)
one of the most abundant lizards in the arid western United States
circumstances
circumstances /ˈsɝːkəmˌstænsɪz/
noun
-
(
)
Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
(
destiny
, portion
, circs
[Informal, British] , circumstances
, fate
, fortune
, lot
, luck
)
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
Whatever my fortune may be
whatever my fortune may be
Deserved a better fate
deserved a better fate
Has a happy lot
has a happy lot
The luck of the Irish
the luck of the Irish
A victim of circumstances
a victim of circumstances
Success that was her portion
success that was her portion
-
A person's financial situation (good or bad)
(
circumstances
, circs
[Informal, British] )
a person's financial situation (good or bad)
He found himself in straitened circumstances
he found himself in straitened circumstances
lion-jaw forceps
lion-jaw forceps /ˈlaɪənʤɔː ˈfɔːrsɛps/
noun
-
A type of forceps
(
lion-jaw forceps
)
a type of forceps
The surgeon carefully grabbed the tissue with the lion-jaw forceps.
The surgeon carefully grabbed the tissue with the lion-jaw forceps.
genus Brassica
genus Brassica /ˈdʒɪnəs ˈbræʃɪkə/
noun
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Mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.
(
genus Brassica
, Brassica
)
mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.
Cabbage and broccoli are examples of brassica plants.
Cabbage and broccoli are examples of brassica plants.
