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opossum shrimp
opossum shrimp
/əˈpɒsəm ʃrɪmp/
noun
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
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
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
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
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