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Equus caballus przevalskii
Equus caballus przevalskii /ˈiːkwəs kəˈbæləs prɪˈvælski/
noun
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Wild horse of central Asia that resembles an ass; now endangered
(
Equus caballus przevalskii
, Equus caballus przewalskii
, Przevalski's horse
, Przewalski's horse
)
wild horse of central Asia that resembles an ass; now endangered
black buck
black buck /blæk bʌk/
noun
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Common Indian antelope with a dark back and spiral horns
(
Antilope cervicapra
, black buck
, blackbuck
)
common Indian antelope with a dark back and spiral horns
receiver
receiver /rɪˈsiːvɝ, riːˈsiːvɝ/
noun
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(
)
Set that receives radio or tv signals
(
receiving system
, receiver
)
set that receives radio or tv signals
He answered the call on the telephone receiver.
He answered the call on the telephone receiver.
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()
Earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
(
telephone receiver
, receiver
)
earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
I didn't hear anything because I had my phone on silent, but the receiver lit up
I didn't hear anything because I had my phone on silent, but the receiver lit up
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()
(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
(
liquidator
, official receiver
[UK] , receiver
)
(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
The agile receiver caught the football with precision, securing a crucial touchdown.
The agile receiver caught the football with precision, securing a crucial touchdown.
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()
A person who receives something
(
receiver
, recipient
)
a person who receives something
The recipient of the award was honored and humbled by the recognition.
The recipient of the award was honored and humbled by the recognition.
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A football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
(
pass catcher
, pass receiver
, receiver
)
a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
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The tennis player who receives the serve
(
receiver
)
the tennis player who receives the serve
The receiver must be alert to return the serve effectively in tennis.
The receiver must be alert to return the serve effectively in tennis.
tightrope
tightrope /ˈtaɪˌtroʊp/
noun
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Tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
(
tightrope
)
tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
The acrobat balanced gracefully on the tightrope, high above the gasping audience.
The acrobat balanced gracefully on the tightrope, high above the gasping audience.
