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 sea moss sea moss /siː mɔːs/

noun

  1. Any of various red algae having graceful rose to purple fronds (e.g. dulse or carrageen)  ( sea moss )
    any of various red algae having graceful rose to purple fronds (e.g. dulse or carrageen)
      The coastline was rich in sea moss, its rose to purple fronds adding color to the seabed.
    The coastline was rich in sea moss, its rose to purple fronds adding color to the seabed.
  2. Sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding  ( bryozoan , moss animal , polyzoan , sea mat , sea moss )
    sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding


 Hertha Hertha /ˈhɝːθə/

noun

  1. The Teutonic goddess of fertility; later identified with Norse Njord  ( Hertha , Nerthus )
    the Teutonic goddess of fertility; later identified with Norse Njord


 muscle-builder muscle-builder /ˈmʌsəlˌbɪldər/

noun

  1. Someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature  ( muscle builder , muscle-builder , musclebuilder , bodybuilder , muscleman )
    someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature
       The dedicated bodybuilder spent hours at the gym sculpting his physique.
    The dedicated bodybuilder spent hours at the gym sculpting his physique.


 delivery delivery /dɪˈlɪvɝi/

noun

  1. () The act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)  ( bringing , delivery )
    the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
      His reluctant delivery of bad news
    his reluctant delivery of bad news
  2. The act of delivering a child  ( delivery , obstetrical delivery )
    the act of delivering a child
      The delivery went smoothly and both mother and baby are doing well
    The delivery went smoothly and both mother and baby are doing well
  3. Recovery or preservation from loss or danger  ( delivery , deliverance , saving , rescue )
    recovery or preservation from loss or danger
      Work is the deliverance of mankind
    work is the deliverance of mankind
      A surgeon's job is the saving of lives
    a surgeon's job is the saving of lives
  4. (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it  ( delivery , pitch )
    (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it
      The pitcher wound up and threw the ball with all his might
    The pitcher wound up and threw the ball with all his might
  5. The voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another  ( delivery , legal transfer , livery )
    the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another
  6. Your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally  ( delivery , manner of speaking , speech )
    your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
      His manner of speaking was quite abrupt
    his manner of speaking was quite abrupt
      Her speech was barren of southernisms
    her speech was barren of southernisms
      I detected a slight accent in his speech
    I detected a slight accent in his speech
  7. The event of giving birth  ( delivery )
    the event of giving birth
      She had a difficult delivery
    she had a difficult delivery


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