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West Pakistan
West Pakistan
/wɛst ˈpækɪˌstæn/
noun
A Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
(
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
,
West Pakistan
,
Pakistan
)
a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
The ancient city of Taxila, located in Pakistan, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered one of the most important archaeological sites in South Asia
The ancient city of Taxila, located in Pakistan, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered one of the most important archaeological sites in South Asia
nonvascular plant
nonvascular plant
/nɒnˈvæskjʊlər plænt/
noun
Any of numerous plants of the division Bryophyta
(
bryophyte
,
nonvascular plant
)
any of numerous plants of the division Bryophyta
dogfight
dogfight
/ˈdɑːgˌfaɪt/
noun
A violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)
(
dogfight
)
a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)
The police are cracking down on illegal dogfight rings in the city.
The police are cracking down on illegal dogfight rings in the city.
An aerial engagement between fighter planes
(
dogfight
)
an aerial engagement between fighter planes
The skies were filled with tension during the dogfight between the two fighter planes.
The skies were filled with tension during the dogfight between the two fighter planes.
Disorderly fighting
(
dogfight
,
hassle
[Informal]
,
rough-and-tumble
,
scuffle
,
tussle
)
disorderly fighting
The protesters and the police engaged in a scuffle during the demonstration.
The protesters and the police engaged in a scuffle during the demonstration.
A fiercely disputed contest
(
dogfight
)
a fiercely disputed contest
Their rancor dated from a political dogfight between them
their rancor dated from a political dogfight between them
A real dogfight for third place
a real dogfight for third place
A prolonged dogfight over their rival bids for the contract
a prolonged dogfight over their rival bids for the contract
verb
Engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane
(
dogfight
)
engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane
Arrange for an illegal dogfight
(
dogfight
)
arrange for an illegal dogfight
hater
hater
/ˈheɪtɝ/
noun
(
)
A person who hates
(
hater
)
a person who hates
Regardless of success, every artist has at least one hater.
Regardless of success, every artist has at least one hater.
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