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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
/ˌtɪlənoʊˈrɪŋkəs vaɪəˈleɪsiəs/
noun
Of southeast Australia; male is glossy violet blue; female is light grey-green
(
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
,
satin bird
,
satin bowerbird
)
of southeast Australia; male is glossy violet blue; female is light grey-green
bark beetle
bark beetle
/bɑːrk ˈbiːtl̩/
noun
Small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees; related to weevils
(
bark beetle
)
small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees; related to weevils
The pine tree was infested with bark beetles, which bore tunnels throughout its bark.
The pine tree was infested with bark beetles, which bore tunnels throughout its bark.
transmission
transmission
/trænzˈmɪʃən/
noun
(
)
The act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
(
transmittal
,
transmitting
,
transmission
)
the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
The radio station ensured the clear transmission of their broadcast.
The radio station ensured the clear transmission of their broadcast.
(
)
Communication by means of transmitted signals
(
transmission
)
communication by means of transmitted signals
The gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
(
transmission
,
transmission system
)
the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
The car's transmission was slipping, causing it to lose power while driving
The car's transmission was slipping, causing it to lose power while driving
An incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
(
contagion
,
infection
,
transmission
)
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
The fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
(
transmission
,
transmittance
)
the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
eastern lowland gorilla
eastern lowland gorilla
/ˈiːstərn ˈloʊlənd ɡəˈrɪlə/
noun
A kind of gorilla
(
eastern lowland gorilla
,
Gorilla gorilla grauri
)
a kind of gorilla
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