Sardina pilchardus Sardina pilchardus /sɑːˈdiːnə pɪlˈkɑːrdəs/

noun

1. Small fishes found in great schools along coasts of Europe; smaller and rounder than herring  ( pilchard , Sardina pilchardus , sardine )
   small fishes found in great schools along coasts of Europe; smaller and rounder than herring
   
   

 wellerism wellerism /ˈwɛlərɪzəm/

noun

1. A comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel  ( wellerism )
   a comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel
    A wellerism, often humorous, pairs a familiar quote with an unexpected twist.
   A wellerism, often humorous, pairs a familiar quote with an unexpected twist.
   
   

 side-wheeler side-wheeler /ˈsaɪdˌhwiːlər/

noun

1. [ N. American] A paddle steamer having a paddle wheel on each side  ( side-wheeler [ N. American] )
   a paddle steamer having a paddle wheel on each side
    We took a scenic river cruise on an old-fashioned side-wheeler.
   We took a scenic river cruise on an old-fashioned side-wheeler.
   
   

 circus circus /ˈsɝːkəs/

noun

1. () A performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals  ( circus )
   a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
    The children always love to go to the circus
   the children always love to go to the circus
   
2. () A travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals  ( circus )
   a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
    He ran away from home to join the circus
   he ran away from home to join the circus
   
3. () A frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment  ( carnival , circus )
   a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
    It was so funny it was a circus
   it was so funny it was a circus
    The whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere
   the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere
   
4. An arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent  ( circus )
   an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent
    They used the elephants to help put up the circus
   they used the elephants to help put up the circus
   
5. (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games  ( circus )
   (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
    Thousands gathered at the circus to watch the exhilarating chariot races.
   Thousands gathered at the circus to watch the exhilarating chariot races.
   
   

 Circus

1. A genus of haws comprising the harriers  ( Circus , genus Circus )
   a genus of haws comprising the harriers