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 Cape York Peninsula Cape York Peninsula /keɪp jɔːrk pəˈnɪnsələ/

noun

  1. A peninsula in Queensland in northeastern Australia between the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Coral Sea  ( Cape York Peninsula )
    a peninsula in Queensland in northeastern Australia between the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Coral Sea
      The Cape York Peninsula is a biodiversity hotspot with many unique species.
    The Cape York Peninsula is a biodiversity hotspot with many unique species.


 kanaf kanaf /ˈkɑnɑf/

noun

  1. Valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation  ( bimli , bimli hemp , Bombay hemp , deccan hemp , Hibiscus cannabinus , Indian hemp , kanaf , kenaf )
    valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation


 flack flack /ˈflæk/

noun

  1. Artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes  ( ack-ack , ack-ack gun , antiaircraft , antiaircraft gun , flack , flak , pom-pom )
    artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
  2. Intense adverse criticism  ( blast , fire , flack , attack , flak [Informal] )
    intense adverse criticism
      Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party
    Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party
      The government has come under attack
    the government has come under attack
      Don't give me any flak
    don't give me any flak
  3. [Informal, N. American] A slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer  ( flack [Informal, N. American] , flack catcher [Informal, N. American] , flak [Informal, N. American] , flak catcher [Informal, N. American] )
    a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer


 pocket comb pocket comb /ˈpɑkɪt koʊm/

noun

  1. A small comb suitable for carrying in a pocket  ( pocket comb , pocketcomb )
    a small comb suitable for carrying in a pocket


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