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 scorpion fly scorpion fly /ˈskɔːrpiən flaɪ/

noun

  1. Any of various mecopterous insects of the family Panorpidae of the Northern Hemisphere having a long beak and long antennae; males have a tail like that of a scorpion except it is not venomous  ( scorpion fly )
    any of various mecopterous insects of the family Panorpidae of the Northern Hemisphere having a long beak and long antennae; males have a tail like that of a scorpion except it is not venomous
      Despite its intimidating name, the scorpion fly, belonging to the family Panorpidae, is not venomous.
    Despite its intimidating name, the scorpion fly, belonging to the family Panorpidae, is not venomous.


 Hemitripterus americanus Hemitripterus americanus /ˌhɛmiːtrɪptərəs əˈmɛrɪkənəs/

noun

  1. Large sculpin of western Atlantic; inflates itself when caught  ( Hemitripterus americanus , sea raven )
    large sculpin of western Atlantic; inflates itself when caught


 mucoviscidosis mucoviscidosis /ˌmjuːkoʊvɪsɪˈdoʊsɪs/

noun

  1. The most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known  ( CF , cystic fibrosis , fibrocystic disease of the pancreas , mucoviscidosis , pancreatic fibrosis )
    the most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known


 godparent godparent /ˈɡɑːdˌpɛrənt/

noun

  1. A person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism  ( godparent )
    a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism


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