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 swordtail swordtail /ˈsɔrdteɪl/

noun

  1. Freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish  ( helleri , swordtail , topminnow , Xyphophorus helleri )
    freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish


 progymnosperm progymnosperm /proʊˈdʒɪmnoʊˌspɜːrm/

noun

  1. An ancestral fossil type from which modern gymnosperms are thought to have derived  ( progymnosperm )
    an ancestral fossil type from which modern gymnosperms are thought to have derived
     Scientists have discovered fossils of progymnosperms that offer insights into the evolution of modern gymnosperms.
    Scientists have discovered fossils of progymnosperms that offer insights into the evolution of modern gymnosperms.


 ocean ocean /ˈoʊʃən/

noun

  1. () A large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere  ( ocean )
    a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
     The ocean is a vast body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface
    The ocean is a vast body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface
  2. Anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume  ( ocean , sea )
    anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume


 in-fighting in-fighting /ˈɪnˌfaɪtɪŋ/

noun

  1. () Conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)  ( in-fighting )
    conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
  2. Boxing at close quarters  ( in-fighting )
    boxing at close quarters
     The boxing match was intense, with a lot of in-fighting between the two opponents.
    The boxing match was intense, with a lot of in-fighting between the two opponents.