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killer
killer /ˈkɪlɝ/
noun
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(
)
Someone who causes the death of a person or animal
(
slayer
, killer
)
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
The notorious killer left behind a trail of gruesome crimes.
The notorious killer left behind a trail of gruesome crimes.
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Predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
(
grampus
, killer
, killer whale
, orca
, Orcinus orca
, sea wolf
)
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
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A difficulty that is hard to deal with
(
killer
)
a difficulty that is hard to deal with
That exam was a real killer
that exam was a real killer
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The causal agent resulting in death
(
cause of death
, killer
)
the causal agent resulting in death
Heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States
heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States
scampi
scampi /ˈskæmpi/
noun
-
Large shrimp sautéed in oil or butter and garlic
(
scampi
)
large shrimp sautéed in oil or butter and garlic
Scampi in garlic butter sauce is a popular dish at seafood restaurants.
Scampi in garlic butter sauce is a popular dish at seafood restaurants.
unwellness
unwellness /ʌnˈwɛlnəs/
noun
-
Impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
(
unwellness
, malady
, sickness
, illness
)
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
I'm feeling under the weather and think I might be coming down with an illness
I'm feeling under the weather and think I might be coming down with an illness
morphology
morphology /mɔrˈfɑːlədʒi/
noun
-
()
The branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
(
morphology
)
the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
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The branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
(
geomorphology
, morphology
)
the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
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The admissible arrangement of sounds in words
(
morphology
, sound structure
, syllable structure
, word structure
)
the admissible arrangement of sounds in words
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Studies of the rules for forming admissible words
(
morphology
)
studies of the rules for forming admissible words