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 opossum shrimp opossum shrimp /əˈpɒsəm ʃrɪmp/

noun

  1. Shrimp-like crustaceans whose females carry eggs and young in a pouch between the legs  ( opossum shrimp )
    shrimp-like crustaceans whose females carry eggs and young in a pouch between the legs
     Opossum shrimp are unique shrimp-like crustaceans with females that carry their young in pouches.
    Opossum shrimp are unique shrimp-like crustaceans with females that carry their young in pouches.


 xerostomia xerostomia /ˌzɪərəˈstoʊmiə/

noun

  1. Abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva  ( dry mouth , xerostomia )
    abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva


 soft pedal soft pedal /sɒft ˈpɛdl̩/

noun

  1. A pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound  ( soft pedal )
    a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound
     To play the piece with a more muted tone, the pianist engaged the soft pedal.
    To play the piece with a more muted tone, the pianist engaged the soft pedal.


 common dolphin common dolphin /ˈkɑːmən ˈdɒlfɪn/

noun

  1. Black-and-white dolphin that leaps high out of the water  ( common dolphin , Delphinus delphis )
    black-and-white dolphin that leaps high out of the water