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 neb neb /nɛb/

noun

  1. Horny projecting mouth of a bird  ( bill , neb , nib , beak , pecker )
    horny projecting mouth of a bird
      The toucan has a colorful bill that is almost as long as its body
    The toucan has a colorful bill that is almost as long as its body
  2. A long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose  ( neb , snout )
    a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
      The snout of a reptile is a specialized structure that is used for a variety of functions, including smelling, sensing heat, and grasping prey
    The snout of a reptile is a specialized structure that is used for a variety of functions, including smelling, sensing heat, and grasping prey


 diapir diapir /ˈdaɪəpɪr/

noun

  1. (geology) a domed rock formation where a core of rock has moved upward and pierced through the more brittle overlying strata  ( diapir )
    (geology) a domed rock formation where a core of rock has moved upward and pierced through the more brittle overlying strata
      Geologists studied the diapir formation to understand the movement of the underlying rock.
    Geologists studied the diapir formation to understand the movement of the underlying rock.


 groundnut groundnut /ˈgraʊndˌnət/

noun

  1. Pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; groundnut' and monkey nut' are British terms  ( earthnut , goober , goober pea , groundnut , monkey nut , peanut )
    pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; groundnut' and monkey nut' are British terms
      Peanut butter is a staple in many households
    Peanut butter is a staple in many households
  2. Nutlike tuber; important food of Native Americans  ( groundnut , potato bean , wild bean )
    nutlike tuber; important food of Native Americans
  3. A North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans  ( Apios americana , Apios tuberosa , groundnut , groundnut vine , Indian potato , potato bean , wild bean )
    a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans


 archeobacteria archeobacteria /ˌɑːrkiːoʊbækˈtɪriə/

noun

  1. [ N. American] Considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae  ( archaebacteria , archaebacterium , archaeobacteria , archeobacteria [ N. American] )
    considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae


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