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 xeranthemum xeranthemum /zɪˈrænθəmʌm/

noun

  1. Any plant of the genus Xeranthemum native to southern Europe having chaffy or silvery flower heads with purplish tubular flowers  ( xeranthemum )
    any plant of the genus Xeranthemum native to southern Europe having chaffy or silvery flower heads with purplish tubular flowers
     The fields in southern Europe are sometimes covered with xeranthemum.
    The fields in southern Europe are sometimes covered with xeranthemum.


 Opisthocomus hoazin Opisthocomus hoazin /ˌoʊpɪsˈθoʊkəmʊs hoʊˈæzɪn/

noun

  1. Crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings  ( hoactzin , hoatzin , Opisthocomus hoazin , stinkbird )
    crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings


 eddo eddo /ˈɛdoʊ/

noun

  1. Edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants  ( cocoyam , dasheen , eddo , taro )
    edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants


 home office home office /hoʊm ˈɒfɪs/

noun

  1. (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise  ( central office , home base , home office , headquarters , main office )
    (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
     Many companies have their headquarters in New York
    many companies have their headquarters in New York

 Home Office

  1. The government department in charge of domestic affairs  ( Home Office )
    the government department in charge of domestic affairs