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leechee
leechee
/ˈliːtʃiː/
noun
Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried
(
leechee
,
lichee
,
lichi
,
litchee
,
litchi
,
litchi nut
,
lychee
)
Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried
Lychee is a small fruit with a delicate, floral taste
Lychee is a small fruit with a delicate, floral taste
checkmate
checkmate
/ˈtʃɛkˌmeɪt/
noun
A chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
(
checkmate
,
mate
)
a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
Complete victory
(
checkmate
)
complete victory
After a long and tense game, she declared checkmate, sealing her victory.
After a long and tense game, she declared checkmate, sealing her victory.
verb
(chess) place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
(
checkmate
,
mate
)
(chess) place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves
Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves
serranid
serranid
/ˈsɛrənɪd/
noun
Marine food sport fishes mainly of warm coastal waters
(
serranid
,
serranid fish
)
marine food sport fishes mainly of warm coastal waters
vitiligo
vitiligo
/viːˈtɪlɪgoʊ/
noun
An acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border)
(
vitiligo
)
an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border)
Sarah noticed patches of vitiligo on her hand, with stark contrast between the pigmented and unpigmented skin.
Sarah noticed patches of vitiligo on her hand, with stark contrast between the pigmented and unpigmented skin.
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