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 loch loch /ˈlɑːk/

noun

  1. Scottish word for a lake  ( loch )
    Scottish word for a lake
  2. A long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)  ( loch )
    a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
      The serene loch reflected the surrounding mountains beautifully.
    The serene loch reflected the surrounding mountains beautifully.


 genus Doodia genus Doodia /ˈdʒiːnəs doʊˈdiːə/

noun

  1. In some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; small terrestrial colony-forming ferns of Australasia  ( Doodia , genus Doodia )
    in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; small terrestrial colony-forming ferns of Australasia


 Ellis Island Ellis Island /ˈɛlɪs ˈaɪlənd/

noun

  1. An island in New York Bay that was formerly the principal immigration station for the United States  ( Ellis Island )
    an island in New York Bay that was formerly the principal immigration station for the United States
      Some twelve millions immigrants passed through Ellis Island
    some twelve millions immigrants passed through Ellis Island


 oscitancy oscitancy /ˈɑsɪtənsi/

noun

  1. An involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom  ( oscitance , oscitancy , yawning , yawn , oscitation )
    an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
      He could not suppress a yawn
    he could not suppress a yawn
      The yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop
    the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop
      He apologized for his oscitancy
    he apologized for his oscitancy
  2. Drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning  ( oscitance , oscitancy )
    drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning


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