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 batfish batfish /ˈbætfɪʃ/

noun

  1. Bottom-dweller of warm western Atlantic coastal waters having a flattened scaleless body that crawls about on fleshy pectoral and pelvic fins  ( batfish )
    bottom-dweller of warm western Atlantic coastal waters having a flattened scaleless body that crawls about on fleshy pectoral and pelvic fins
     The batfish slowly made its way across the sandy seabed, using its fleshy fins.
    The batfish slowly made its way across the sandy seabed, using its fleshy fins.


 diagonal diagonal /daɪˈægənəl/

adjective

  1. () Connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face  ( diagonal )
    connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face
     A diagonal line across the page
    a diagonal line across the page
  2. Having an oblique or slanted direction  ( aslant , aslope , diagonal , slanted , slanting , sloped , sloping )
    having an oblique or slanted direction

noun

  1. A punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information  ( diagonal , separatrix , slash , solidus [Canadian, British] , stroke , virgule )
    a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
  2. (mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry  ( diagonal )
    (mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry
     The diagonal of the square was measured to be 10cm
    The diagonal of the square was measured to be 10cm
  3. An oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard  ( diagonal )
    an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard
     The bishop moves on the diagonals
    the bishop moves on the diagonals
  4. A line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric  ( bias , diagonal )
    a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
  5. (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent  ( diagonal )
    (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent


 tautog tautog /ˈtɔːtɒg/

noun

  1. Large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America  ( blackfish , tautog , Tautoga onitis )
    large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America


 Limburger Limburger /ˈlɪmbɜːrgər/

noun

  1. A soft white cheese with a very strong pungent odor and flavor  ( Limburger , Limburger cheese )
    a soft white cheese with a very strong pungent odor and flavor
     Though Limburger cheese is known for its pungent odor, it has many aficionados.
    Though Limburger cheese is known for its pungent odor, it has many aficionados.