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| articulated lorry |
(chiefly British) a very large truck, consisting of a cab and freight-hauling trailer, that carries goods over long distances; tractor-trailer; semi. |
| black-tie |
requiring semi-formal attire, esp., for the men, a black bow tie and dinner jacket or tuxedo. |
| bronco |
a wild or semi-tamed horse or pony of western North America. |
| cysteine |
a sulfur-containing, semi-essential amino acid occurring in proteins. One cysteine within a protein can react with another to form a disulfide bond. |
| juggernaut |
(chiefly British) a very large truck, consisting of a cab and freight-hauling trailer, that carries goods over long distances; tractor-trailer; semi. [1/2 definitions] |
| otter |
any of several sleek aquatic or semi-aquatic mammals that are related to the mink and weasel, and that have webbed feet, a long, somewhat flattened tail, and thick, dark brown fur. |
| Sahel |
the vast semi-desert region that lies along the southern edge of the Sahara desert in North Africa (usu. prec. by "the"). |
| sand grouse |
any of various birds related to pigeons that are found in arid and semi-arid regions of Asia, Africa, and southern Europe. |
| stroller |
a small, lightweight carriage that supports a baby or small child in an upright or semi-reclining position. [1/2 definitions] |
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