Hemigalus hardwickii Hemigalus hardwickii /ˌhɛmɪˈɡæləs hɑːrdˈwɪkiːaɪ/

noun

1. An East Indian civet  ( banded palm civet , Hemigalus hardwickii )
   an East Indian civet
   
   

 axis axis /ˈæksəs/

noun

1. () A straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions  ( axis )
   a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
   
2. The center around which something rotates  ( axis , axis of rotation )
   the center around which something rotates
   
   
3. The 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head  ( axis , axis vertebra )
   the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head
   
   
4. A group of countries in special alliance  ( axis , bloc )
   a group of countries in special alliance
   
5. The main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged  ( axis )
   the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
   

 Axis

1. In World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations  ( Axis )
   in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations
    The Axis opposed the Allies in World War II
   the Axis opposed the Allies in World War II
   

 decubitus decubitus /dɪˈkjuːbɪtəs/

noun

1. A reclining position (as in a bed)  ( decubitus )
   a reclining position (as in a bed)
    After surgery, the patient was advised to maintain a decubitus position to aid recovery.
   After surgery, the patient was advised to maintain a decubitus position to aid recovery.
   
   

 sweep-second sweep-second /swiːp ˈsɛkənd/

noun

1. A second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes  ( sweep hand , sweep-second )
   a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes