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 Stratford-on-Avon Stratford-on-Avon /ˈstrætfərd ɒn ˈeɪvɒn/

noun

  1. A town in central England on the River Avon; birthplace (and burial place) of William Shakespeare  ( Stratford-on-Avon , Stratford-upon-Avon )
    a town in central England on the River Avon; birthplace (and burial place) of William Shakespeare


 Alaskan king crab Alaskan king crab /əˈlæskən kɪŋ kræb/

noun

  1. Large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan  ( Alaska crab , Alaska king crab , Alaskan king crab , king crab , Paralithodes camtschatica )
    large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan
  2. Meat of large cold-water crab; mainly leg meat  ( Alaska crab , Alaska king crab , Alaskan king crab , king crab )
    meat of large cold-water crab; mainly leg meat


 peckerwood peckerwood /ˈpɛkərwʊd/

noun

  1. [American] Bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects  ( pecker , peckerwood [American] , woodpecker )
    bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
      The woodpecker is a bird that is known for its ability to peck holes in trees with its strong beak
    The woodpecker is a bird that is known for its ability to peck holes in trees with its strong beak


 exploration exploration /ˌɛksplɔˈreɪʃən/

noun

  1. () To travel for the purpose of discovery  ( geographic expedition , exploration )
    to travel for the purpose of discovery
       The astronauts conducted scientific exploration on the moon.
    The astronauts conducted scientific exploration on the moon.
  2. () A careful systematic search  ( exploration )
    a careful systematic search
  3. () A systematic consideration  ( exploration )
    a systematic consideration
      He called for a careful exploration of the consequences
    he called for a careful exploration of the consequences


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