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 Guggenheim Guggenheim /ˈguːgənˌhaɪm/

noun

  1. United States industrialist (born in Switzerland) who with his sons established vast mining and metal processing companies (1828-1905)  ( Guggenheim , Meyer Guggenheim )
    United States industrialist (born in Switzerland) who with his sons established vast mining and metal processing companies (1828-1905)
  2. United States philanthropist; son of Meyer Guggenheim who created several foundations to support the arts (1861-1949)  ( Guggenheim , Solomon Guggenheim , Solomon R. Guggenheim )
    United States philanthropist; son of Meyer Guggenheim who created several foundations to support the arts (1861-1949)


 ruminant ruminant /ˈruːmənənt/

adjective

  1. Related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud  ( ruminant )
    related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud
     Ruminant mammals
    ruminant mammals

noun

  1. Any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments  ( ruminant )
    any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments


 Nelumbo nucifera Nelumbo nucifera /nɪˈlʌmboʊ nuːˈsɪfɛrə/

noun

  1. Native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers  ( Indian lotus , Nelumbo nucifera , sacred lotus , lotus )
    native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
      The lotus flower bloomed in the still waters of the pond.
    The lotus flower bloomed in the still waters of the pond.


 vivisection vivisection /ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃən/

noun

  1. The act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)  ( vivisection )
    the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)
     Vivisection is a controversial practice that is opposed by many animal rights advocates.
    Vivisection is a controversial practice that is opposed by many animal rights advocates.