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 African wild ass African wild ass /ˈæfrɪkən waɪld æs/

noun

  1. A wild ass of Africa  ( African wild ass , Equus asinus , Equus africanus )
    a wild ass of Africa


 Cochlearia officinalis Cochlearia officinalis /kɑːklɪˈɛriə əˌfɪsɪˈnælɪs/

noun

  1. A widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C  ( Cochlearia officinalis , common scurvy grass , scurvy grass )
    a widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C


 sleeper sleeper /ˈsliːpɝ/

noun

  1. () A rester who is sleeping  ( slumberer , sleeper )
    a rester who is sleeping
  2. An unexpected hit  ( sleeper )
    an unexpected hit
      That movie was the sleeper of the summer
    that movie was the sleeper of the summer
  3. Tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water  ( sleeper , sleeper goby )
    tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water
  4. [ N. American] A piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed  ( sleeper [ N. American] )
    a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed
      The living room's sleeper sofa is perfect for when we have overnight guests.
    The living room's sleeper sofa is perfect for when we have overnight guests.
  5. [ N. American] Pajamas with feet; worn by children  ( sleeper [ N. American] )
    pajamas with feet; worn by children
  6. A passenger car that has berths for sleeping  ( sleeper , sleeping car , wagon-lit )
    a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
  7. [British] One of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track  ( crosstie [ N. American] , railroad tie [ N. American] , sleeper [British] , tie [ N. American] )
    one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
      The British call a railroad tie a sleeper
    the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
  8. An unexpected achiever of success  ( sleeper )
    an unexpected achiever of success
      The winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it
    the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it
  9. A spy, saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal  ( sleeper )
    a spy, saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal


 incisor incisor /ˌɪnˈsaɪzɝ/

noun

  1. A tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws  ( incisor )
    a tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws
      Incisors are the front teeth that are used for biting and cutting food
    Incisors are the front teeth that are used for biting and cutting food


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