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 James Fenimore Cooper James Fenimore Cooper /dʒeɪmz ˈfɛnɪmɔːr ˈkuːpər/

noun

  1. United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851)  ( Cooper , James Fenimore Cooper )
    United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851)


 butch butch /ˈbʊtʃ/

adjective

  1. [Informal] (of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance  ( butch [Informal] )
    (of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance
  2. [Informal] Used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner  ( butch [Informal] , macho )
    used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner

noun

  1. A closely cropped haircut; usually for men or boys  ( butch , crew cut , flattop , butch cut , buzz cut [ N. American] )
    a closely cropped haircut; usually for men or boys
  2. (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine  ( butch , dike , dyke )
    (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine


 environmental science environmental science /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl ˈsaɪəns/

noun

  1. The branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment  ( bionomics , ecology , environmental science )
    the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment


 uncial uncial /ˈʌnsiəl/

adjective

  1. Relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)  ( uncial )
    relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
     Uncial letters
    uncial letters

noun

  1. A style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries  ( uncial )
    a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
     In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.
    In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.