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 monochrome monochrome /ˈmɑːnəˌkroʊm/

adjective

  1. Having or appearing to have only one color  ( monochromatic , monochrome , monochromic , monochromous )
    having or appearing to have only one color

noun

  1. () Painting done in a range of tones of a single color  ( monochrome )
    painting done in a range of tones of a single color
     The artist's monochrome painting used various shades of blue.
    The artist's monochrome painting used various shades of blue.
  2. A black-and-white photograph or slide  ( black and white , monochrome )
    a black-and-white photograph or slide


 Harpia harpyja Harpia harpyja /ˈhɑrpiə ˈhɑːrpɪdʒə/

noun

  1. Large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America  ( Harpia harpyja , harpy , harpy eagle )
    large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America
     Deep in the rainforest, the harpy eagle is known as a fierce bird of prey.
    Deep in the rainforest, the harpy eagle is known as a fierce bird of prey.


 sarcostyle sarcostyle /ˈsɑːrkəstaɪl/

noun

  1. One of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber  ( sarcostyle , myofibril , myofibrilla )
    one of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber
     Muscle contraction is facilitated by the action of myofibrillae.
    Muscle contraction is facilitated by the action of myofibrillae.


 nonpareil nonpareil /ˌnɒnpəˈreɪl/

adjective

  1. Eminent beyond or above comparison  ( matchless , nonpareil , one , one and only , peerless , unmatchable , unmatched , unrivaled [American] , unrivalled [Canadian, British] )
    eminent beyond or above comparison
     Matchless beauty
    matchless beauty
     The team's nonpareil center fielder
    the team's nonpareil center fielder
     She's one girl in a million
    she's one girl in a million
     The one and only Muhammad Ali
    the one and only Muhammad Ali
     A peerless scholar
    a peerless scholar
     Infamy unmatched in the Western world
    infamy unmatched in the Western world
     Wrote with unmatchable clarity
    wrote with unmatchable clarity
     Unrivaled mastery of her art
    unrivaled mastery of her art

noun

  1. [American] A flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar  ( nonpareil [American] )
    a flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar
  2. [American] Colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies  ( nonpareil [American] )
    colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies
     She sprinkled nonpareil on her cupcakes for added color and crunch.
    She sprinkled nonpareil on her cupcakes for added color and crunch.
  3. Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal  ( apotheosis , nonesuch [Archaic] , nonpareil , ideal , nonsuch [Archaic] , paragon , saint )
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal