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 sphingid sphingid /ˈsfɪndʒɪd/

noun

  1. Any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed  ( hawk moth , hawkmoth , hummingbird moth , sphingid , sphinx moth )
    any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed


 continent continent /ˈkɑːntənənt/

adjective

  1. Abstaining from sexual intercourse  ( celibate , continent )
    abstaining from sexual intercourse
     Celibate priests
    celibate priests
  2. Having control over urination and defecation  ( continent )
    having control over urination and defecation

noun

  1. () One of the large landmasses of the earth  ( continent )
    one of the large landmasses of the earth
     There are seven continents
    there are seven continents
     Pioneers had to cross the continent on foot
    pioneers had to cross the continent on foot

 Continent

  1. () The European mainland  ( Continent )
    the European mainland
     Englishmen like to visit the Continent but they wouldn't like to live there
    Englishmen like to visit the Continent but they wouldn't like to live there


 glen glen /ˈglɛn/

noun

  1. A narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)  ( glen )
    a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
     The hikers sought shelter in a secluded glen during the downpour.
    The hikers sought shelter in a secluded glen during the downpour.


 dead axle dead axle /dɛd ˈæksəl/

noun

  1. An axle that carries a wheel but without power to drive it  ( dead axle )
    an axle that carries a wheel but without power to drive it
     The rear axle of that trailer is a dead axle; it doesn't provide any power to the wheels.
    The rear axle of that trailer is a dead axle; it doesn't provide any power to the wheels.