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 genus Baptisia genus Baptisia /ˈdʒiːnəs bæpˈtiːziə/

noun

  1. Genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod  ( Baptisia , genus Baptisia )
    genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod


 Linaria vulgaris Linaria vulgaris /ˌlaɪnəˈriə ˈvʌlɡərɪs/

noun

  1. Common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America  ( butter-and-eggs , devil's flax , Linaria vulgaris , toadflax , wild snapdragon )
    common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America


 CIA CIA /ˈsiːˈaɪˈeɪ/

noun

  1. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence under the supervision of the President and National Security Council  ( Central Intelligence Agency , CIA )
    an independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence under the supervision of the President and National Security Council


 shrew shrew /ʃruː/

noun

  1. Small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles  ( shrew , shrewmouse [Archaic] )
    small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
  2. [Informal] A scolding nagging bad-tempered woman  ( shrew [Informal] , termagant )
    a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman


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