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| aeolian harp |
a musical instrument consisting of an open box with gut strings stretched across it that produce rising and falling sounds when wind passes over them. |
| hunting knife |
a large sharp knife carried by hunters and used esp. to skin, gut, and cut up game. |
| microbiome |
the total collection of microorganisms, such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses, that are found in a particular biological environment, esp. the environment of the human body or particular parts of it such as the human gut or the skin. |
| viola d'amore |
a stringed instrument of the viol family, having not only gut strings that are bowed but also wire strings behind these that vibrate sympathetically. |
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