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Threskiornis aethiopica Threskiornis aethiopica /θrɛsˈkiːɔrnɪs iːˈθiːəpɪkə/

noun

African ibis venerated by ancient Egyptians ( sacred ibis , Threskiornis aethiopica )
African ibis venerated by ancient Egyptians

lumbar vertebra lumbar vertebra /ˈlʌmbə ˈvɜːtɪbrə/

noun

One of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; lumbar vertebrae extend from the twelfth thoracic vertebra down to the sacral vertebrae ( lumbar vertebra )
one of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; lumbar vertebrae extend from the twelfth thoracic vertebra down to the sacral vertebrae
The lumbar vertebrae are the five largest and strongest vertebrae of the lower back
The lumbar vertebrae are the five largest and strongest vertebrae of the lower back

cognisance cognisance /ˈkɑːgnɪzəns/

noun

[British] Having knowledge of ( cognisance [British] , knowingness , cognizance , awareness , consciousness )
having knowledge of
He had no awareness of his mistakes
he had no awareness of his mistakes
His sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
Their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive
their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive

Franz Anton Mesmer Franz Anton Mesmer /frænts ˈæntɒn ˈmɛzmər/

noun

Austrian physician who tried to treat diseases with a form of hypnotism (1734-1815) ( Franz Anton Mesmer , Friedrich Anton Mesmer , Mesmer , Franz Mesmer )
Austrian physician who tried to treat diseases with a form of hypnotism (1734-1815)

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