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Israel
Israel /ˈɪzreɪl/
noun
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An ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC
(
Israel
)
an ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC
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Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
(
Israel
, Sion
, State of Israel
, Yisrael
, Zion
)
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
Israel is home to some of the world's holiest sites, including the Western Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Israel is home to some of the world's holiest sites, including the Western Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
spiny lizard
spiny lizard /ˈspaɪni ˈlɪzərd/
noun
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Any of numerous lizards with overlapping ridged pointed scales; of North America and Central America
(
spiny lizard
)
any of numerous lizards with overlapping ridged pointed scales; of North America and Central America
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Desert lizard that feeds on ants
(
Moloch horridus
, mountain devil
, spiny lizard
)
desert lizard that feeds on ants
contusion
contusion /kənˈtuːʒən/
noun
-
(
)
An injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
(
bruise
, contusion
)
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
The football player suffered a deep bruise on his thigh
The football player suffered a deep bruise on his thigh
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The action of bruising
(
contusion
)
the action of bruising
The bruise resulted from a contusion
the bruise resulted from a contusion
andiron
andiron /ˈændˌaɪərn/
noun
-
Metal supports for logs in a fireplace
(
andiron
, dog
, dog-iron
, firedog
)
metal supports for logs in a fireplace
The andirons were too hot to touch
the andirons were too hot to touch
