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 fothergilla fothergilla /fɒˈθɜːrɡɪlə/

noun

  1. Any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color; grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains  ( fothergilla , witch alder )
    any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color; grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains

 Fothergilla

  1. Small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States  ( Fothergilla , genus Fothergilla )
    small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States


 coat stand coat stand /koʊt stænd/

noun

  1. An upright pole with pegs or hooks on which to hang clothing  ( clothes tree , coat stand , coat tree )
    an upright pole with pegs or hooks on which to hang clothing


 lovebird lovebird /ˈlʌvˌbɜrd/

noun

  1. Small African parrot noted for showing affection for their mates  ( lovebird )
    small African parrot noted for showing affection for their mates
     Lovebirds are known for their affectionate behavior, often seen sitting close together.
    Lovebirds are known for their affectionate behavior, often seen sitting close together.
  2. Small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors  ( budgereegah , budgerigar , budgerygah , budgie , grass parakeet , lovebird , Melopsittacus undulatus , shell parakeet )
    small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors


 third third /ˈθɝːd/

adjective

  1. () Coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position  ( tertiary , 3rd , third )
    coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position
     She finished in third place in the competition
    She finished in third place in the competition

adverb

  1. () In the third place  ( thirdly , third )
    in the third place
     Third we must consider unemployment
    third we must consider unemployment

noun

  1. () One of three equal parts of a divisible whole  ( tierce , third , one-third )
    one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
     It contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement
    it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement
  2. () The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)  ( third base , third )
    the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
     He is playing third
    he is playing third
  3. () Following the second position in an ordering or series  ( third )
    following the second position in an ordering or series
     A distant third
    a distant third
     He answered the first question willingly, the second reluctantly, and the third with resentment
    he answered the first question willingly, the second reluctantly, and the third with resentment
  4. The base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball  ( third , third base )
    the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball
     He was cut down on a close play at third
    he was cut down on a close play at third
  5. The third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle  ( third , third gear )
    the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle
     You shouldn't try to start in third gear
    you shouldn't try to start in third gear
  6. The musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it  ( third )
    the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it
     A simple harmony written in major thirds
    a simple harmony written in major thirds