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snake doctor
snake doctor /sneɪk ˈdɑːktər/
noun
-
Slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
(
darning needle
, devil's darning needle
, dragonfly
, mosquito hawk
, sewing needle
, skeeter hawk
[ N. American] , snake doctor
, snake feeder
)
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
The dragonfly hovered over the water, its iridescent wings catching the sunlight
The dragonfly hovered over the water, its iridescent wings catching the sunlight
peacekeeper
peacekeeper /ˈpiːˌskiːpɝ/
noun
-
The pistol of a law officer in the old West
(
peacekeeper
)
the pistol of a law officer in the old West
-
Someone who keeps peace
(
peacekeeper
)
someone who keeps peace
She's the peacekeeper in that family
she's the peacekeeper in that family
-
(military) a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
(
peacekeeper
)
(military) a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
The peacekeeper was deployed to the conflict zone to ensure civilians' safety.
The peacekeeper was deployed to the conflict zone to ensure civilians' safety.
AK
AK /ˌeɪˈkeɪ/
noun
-
A state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
(
AK
, Last Frontier
, Alaska
)
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
Alaska is the largest state in the United States
Alaska is the largest state in the United States
stowaway
stowaway /ˈstoʊəˌweɪ/
noun
-
A person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
(
stowaway
)
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
