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agaric |
any of numerous related fungi with gills on the underside of a cap; mushroom. |
armed to the teeth |
carrying numerous weapons in preparation for attack or defense. |
aster |
any of a large family of plants whose white, pink, blue, or purple flowers consist of numerous narrow petals around a yellow center. |
black-eyed Susan |
any of numerous related North American wildflowers with yellow or orange-yellow petals surrounding a dark center. |
buzzer |
any of numerous mechanical or electrical devices that signal by buzzing. |
capsicum |
any of numerous pepper plants related to nightshade that bear fleshy green, yellow, or red edible pods in many varieties from mild to hot. [1/2 definitions] |
cent |
a monetary unit of numerous countries, including the United States and Canada; a hundredth part of certain currencies. [1/2 definitions] |
coelenterate |
any of numerous invertebrate animals that have tentacles around the oral opening and a single internal cavity for various bodily functions, such as the jellyfishes, anemones, and corals. |
computer lab |
a room providing access to numerous computers, typically found in a school, library, government institution, or private company. Use of a computer lab is free in public institutions and also in private institutions when one has authorization. |
credit card |
any of numerous cards, issued by banks, stores, or the like, allowing the holder to charge goods or services; charge card. |
crutch |
any of numerous devices similar in appearance or function to a crutch. [1/3 definitions] |
crystal |
any of numerous electronic devices, such as detectors or oscillators, that are made of crystals. [1/7 definitions] |
curry1 |
any of a large variety of Eastern, esp. Indian, dishes made with numerous spices, such as cumin, coriander, and turmeric. [1/3 definitions] |
derby |
any of numerous horse races run every year and often restricted to three-year-old horses. [1/3 definitions] |
detergent |
a substance used for cleansing, esp. one of numerous liquid or powdered synthetic chemicals. [1/2 definitions] |
discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, esp. in an orderly or coherent way. [1/2 definitions] |
dissected |
formed into numerous valleys and hills, as by erosion. [1/3 definitions] |
dredge1 |
any of numerous pieces of equipment used to clear solid matter from the bottom of a body of water, as by a scoop or suction pipe. [1/7 definitions] |
drupe |
any of numerous fleshy fruits, such as the apricot, cherry, peach, or almond, usu. having one hard stone. |
duck1 |
any of numerous birds that live in and near water and have webbed feet for swimming and a large flat bill. [1/3 definitions] |
dulcimer |
a zitherlike musical instrument having numerous metal wires stretched over a trapezoidal soundbox, played by striking with light hammers or by plucking; hammered dulcimer. [1/2 definitions] |
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