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 plonk plonk /plɒŋk/

noun

  1. [Informal] The noise of something dropping (as into liquid)  ( plonk [Informal] )
    the noise of something dropping (as into liquid)
  2. [Informal, British] A cheap wine of inferior quality  ( plonk [Informal, British] )
    a cheap wine of inferior quality
     The dinner guests grimaced after tasting the cheap plonk the host had served.
    The dinner guests grimaced after tasting the cheap plonk the host had served.

verb

  1. [Informal] Set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise  ( flump [Informal] , plank [Informal] , plonk [Informal] , plop , plump , plump down , plunk , plunk down )
    set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
     He planked the money on the table
    He planked the money on the table
     He planked himself into the sofa
    He planked himself into the sofa


 ligneous plant ligneous plant /ˈlɪgniəs plænt/

noun

  1. A plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems  ( ligneous plant , woody plant )
    a plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems


 Tarsius glis Tarsius glis /ˈtɑːrsiəs ɡlɪs/

noun

  1. A variety of tarsier  ( Tarsius glis )
    a variety of tarsier
     The Tarsius glis is a tiny primate with a unique vocal call.
    The Tarsius glis is a tiny primate with a unique vocal call.


 common canary common canary /'kɑmən kə'nɛri/

noun

  1. Native to the Canary Islands and Azores; popular usually yellow cage bird noted for its song  ( common canary , Serinus canaria )
    native to the Canary Islands and Azores; popular usually yellow cage bird noted for its song