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| crookneck |
any of several varieties of squash that have one tapered, curved end. |
| dibranchiate |
any of various tentacled mollusks, such as octopus and squid, that have one pair of gills. |
| keep |
to have on hand or in supply. [1/14 definitions] |
| limited company |
(chiefly British) a company owned by shareholders who have only limited liability for the company's debts. |
| Ltd. |
abbreviation of "limited (company)," (chiefly British) a company owned by shareholders who have only limited liability for the company's debts. |
| publish |
to have one's written or graphic work issued to the public; be published. [1/5 definitions] |
| rank1 |
to have one of the highest ranks or be in great esteem. [1/10 definitions] |
| register |
to have one's name put in an official register; enroll. [1/15 definitions] |
| rotifer |
any of a group of mostly freshwater, microscopic, multicellular organisms that have one or more wheel-like rings of cilia at the front end which appear to rotate when vibrated. |
| spoiled |
having a misguided sense that one is entitled to have one's desires and wishes gratified, resulting from overly indulgent treatment by parents or others. [1/3 definitions] |
| straddle |
to have one leg on each side of (a horse, fence, line, or the like); be astride. [1/8 definitions] |
| trematode |
any of various parasitic flatworms that have one or more external suckers with which to attach themselves to a host. |
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