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 siluriform fish siluriform fish /sɪˈlʊrɪfɔːrm fɪʃ/

noun

  1. Any of numerous mostly freshwater bottom-living fishes of Eurasia and North America with barbels like whiskers around the mouth  ( catfish , siluriform fish )
    any of numerous mostly freshwater bottom-living fishes of Eurasia and North America with barbels like whiskers around the mouth


 claque claque /klæk/

noun

  1. A group of followers hired to applaud at a performance  ( claque )
    a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance
     The theater director was accused of hiring a claque to ensure applause at the end of the performance.
    The theater director was accused of hiring a claque to ensure applause at the end of the performance.


 acorn acorn /ˈeɪˌkɔrn/

noun

  1. Fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base  ( acorn )
    fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
     Squirrels were busy collecting acorns for the winter.
    Squirrels were busy collecting acorns for the winter.


 genus Claytonia genus Claytonia /ˈdʒiːnəs kleɪˈtoʊniə/

noun

  1. Genus of mainly North American succulent herbs with white or pink flowers usually in terminal racemes  ( Claytonia , genus Claytonia )
    genus of mainly North American succulent herbs with white or pink flowers usually in terminal racemes