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 procellariiform seabird procellariiform seabird /proʊˌsɛləˈraɪɪfɔːrm ˈsiːbɜrd/

noun

  1. Large long-winged bird with hooked bill and tubular nostrils that wanders the open seas  ( procellariiform seabird )
    large long-winged bird with hooked bill and tubular nostrils that wanders the open seas
      The island is a breeding ground for several species of procellariiform seabirds.
    The island is a breeding ground for several species of procellariiform seabirds.


 lay-by lay-by /ˈleɪˌbaɪ/

noun

  1. [British] Designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily  ( lay-by [British] , layby [British] , pull-off , rest area [ N. American] , rest stop )
    designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily


 sensation sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/

noun

  1. () An unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation  ( aesthesis , esthesis [American] , sense experience , sensation , sense datum , sense impression )
    an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
      A sensation of touch
    a sensation of touch
  2. () A general feeling of excitement and heightened interest  ( sensation )
    a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest
      Anticipation produced in me a sensation somewhere between hope and fear
    anticipation produced in me a sensation somewhere between hope and fear
  3. () Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  ( adept , champion , maven [Informal, American] , genius , mavin [Informal, American] , superstar , whizz [Informal] , wiz [Informal] , megastar [Informal] , ace [Informal] , hotshot [Informal] , sensation , star , virtuoso , whiz [Informal] , wizard [Informal] )
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
       The talented star dazzled audiences with her captivating performances on the stage.
    The talented star dazzled audiences with her captivating performances on the stage.
  4. The faculty through which the external world is apprehended  ( sensation , sensory faculty , sentience , sense , sentiency )
    the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
      In the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing
    in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing
  5. A state of widespread public excitement and interest  ( sensation )
    a state of widespread public excitement and interest
      The news caused a sensation
    the news caused a sensation


 Viola striata Viola striata /vaɪˈoʊlə straɪˈɑːtə/

noun

  1. Leafy-stemmed violet of eastern North America having large white or creamy flowers faintly marked with purple  ( cream violet , pale violet , striped violet , Viola striata )
    leafy-stemmed violet of eastern North America having large white or creamy flowers faintly marked with purple


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