Islamic Republic of Iran Islamic Republic of Iran /ɪˈslɑːmɪk rɪˈpʌblɪk ʌv ɪˈræn/

noun

1. A theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil  ( Islamic Republic of Iran , Persia , Iran )
   a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil
    Iran's rich cultural heritage includes ancient architecture, literature, and art
   Iran's rich cultural heritage includes ancient architecture, literature, and art
   
   

 buggy buggy /ˈbʌgi/

adjective

1. Infested with bugs  ( buggy )
   infested with bugs
   
2. Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular  ( around the bend , balmy , barmy , bats , batty , bonkers , buggy , cracked , crackers , daft , dotty , fruity , haywire , kookie , kooky , loco , loony , loopy , nuts , nutty , round the bend , wacky , whacky )
   informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
    It used to drive my husband balmy
   it used to drive my husband balmy
   

noun

1. () A small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse  ( roadster , buggy )
   a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
    Sarah preferred the buggy for quick trips to town, as it was easier to maneuver.
   Sarah preferred the buggy for quick trips to town, as it was easier to maneuver.
   
   

 two-spotted ladybug two-spotted ladybug /ˌtuːˈspɑːtɪd ˈleɪdibʌg/

noun

1. Red ladybug with a black spot on each wing  ( Adalia bipunctata , two-spotted ladybug )
   red ladybug with a black spot on each wing
   
   

 Mercator Mercator /mɝˈkeɪtɝ/

noun

1. Flemish geographer who lived in Germany; he invented the Mercator projection of maps of the globe (1512-1594)  ( Gerardus Mercator , Gerhard Kremer , Mercator )
   Flemish geographer who lived in Germany; he invented the Mercator projection of maps of the globe (1512-1594)