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 Ulmus crassifolia Ulmus crassifolia /ˈʌlməs kræsɪˈfoʊliə/

noun

  1. Elm of southern United States and Mexico having spreading pendulous corky branches  ( cedar elm , Ulmus crassifolia )
    elm of southern United States and Mexico having spreading pendulous corky branches


 metacarpophalangeal joint metacarpophalangeal joint /ˌmɛtəˌkɑːrpoʊfəˈlændʒiəl ˈdʒɔɪnt/

noun

  1. A joint of a finger when the fist is closed  ( knuckle joint , metacarpophalangeal joint , knuckle )
    a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
     He cracked his knuckles before sitting down to work on his computer
    He cracked his knuckles before sitting down to work on his computer


 crawdad crawdad /ˈkrɔːdæd/

noun

  1. [ N. American] Small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster  ( crawdad [ N. American] , crawdaddy [ N. American] , crawfish [ N. American] , crayfish )
    small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster
     The crayfish were cooked in a spicy sauce and served over rice
    The crayfish were cooked in a spicy sauce and served over rice
  2. [ N. American] Tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly  ( crawdad [ N. American] , crawfish [ N. American] , crayfish , ecrevisse )
    tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly


 genus Liparis genus Liparis /ˈdʒiːnəs lɪˈpærɪs/

noun

  1. Type genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes  ( genus Liparis , Liparis )
    type genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes
  2. Genus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids; pantropical to temperate  ( genus Liparis )
    genus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids; pantropical to temperate