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 Memphis Memphis /ˈmɛmfɪs, ˈmɛmpfəs, ˈmɛmpfɪs/

noun

  1. () Largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River  ( Memphis )
    largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
      They immersed themselves in the rich musical history of Memphis, visiting iconic sites like Graceland.
    They immersed themselves in the rich musical history of Memphis, visiting iconic sites like Graceland.
  2. An ancient city of Egypt on the Nile (south of Cairo)  ( Memphis )
    an ancient city of Egypt on the Nile (south of Cairo)


 counterterrorist counterterrorist /ˌkaʊntɝˈtɛrɝɪst/

adjective

  1. Intended to prevent terrorism  ( counterterror , counterterrorist )
    intended to prevent terrorism
     The government took counterterror measures
    the government took counterterror measures

noun

  1. Someone who attempts to prevent terrorism  ( counterterrorist )
    someone who attempts to prevent terrorism
     The counterterrorist team worked diligently to thwart any potential threats to the city.
    The counterterrorist team worked diligently to thwart any potential threats to the city.


 genus Garcinia genus Garcinia /ˈdʒ iːnəs gɑːrˈsiːniə/

noun

  1. Evergreen trees and shrubs: mangosteens  ( Garcinia , genus Garcinia )
    evergreen trees and shrubs: mangosteens


 admiral admiral /ˈædmɝəl/

noun

  1. Any of several brightly colored butterflies  ( admiral )
    any of several brightly colored butterflies
  2. The supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral  ( admiral , full admiral )
    the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral