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 mormon cricket mormon cricket /ˈmɔrˌmɔn ˈkrɪkɪt/

noun

  1. Large dark wingless cricket-like katydid of arid parts of western United States  ( Anabrus simplex , mormon cricket )
    large dark wingless cricket-like katydid of arid parts of western United States


 headquarters headquarters /ˈhɛdˌkɔrtɝz/

noun

  1. () (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise  ( central office , home base , home office , headquarters , main office )
    (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
      Many companies have their headquarters in New York
    many companies have their headquarters in New York
  2. () (military) the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command  ( HQ , military headquarters , headquarters )
    (military) the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
      The general's headquarters were a couple of large tents
    the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents
  3. () (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff  ( headquarters )
    (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff


 scalded milk scalded milk /ˈskɔːldɪd mɪlk/

noun

  1. Milk heated almost to boiling  ( scalded milk )
    milk heated almost to boiling
      The recipe called for scalded milk, so I heated it just before boiling.
    The recipe called for scalded milk, so I heated it just before boiling.


 cardiac resuscitation cardiac resuscitation /kɑːrˈdiæk rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃən/

noun

  1. An emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen  ( cardiac resuscitation , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , CPR , kiss of life , mouth-to-mouth resuscitation , mouth-to-mouth )
    an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen


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