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 Fundulus heteroclitus Fundulus heteroclitus /fʌnˈdjuːləs hɛtərˈɔːklɪtəs/

noun

  1. Silver-and-black killifish of saltwater marshes along the Atlantic coast of the United States  ( Fundulus heteroclitus , mummichog )
    silver-and-black killifish of saltwater marshes along the Atlantic coast of the United States


 Procyon Procyon /ˈproʊsiɒn/

noun

  1. The type genus of the family Procyonidae: raccoons  ( genus Procyon , Procyon )
    the type genus of the family Procyonidae: raccoons
  2. The brightest star in Canis Minor  ( Procyon )
    the brightest star in Canis Minor
     Procyon is a prominent star in the Canis Minor constellation.
    Procyon is a prominent star in the Canis Minor constellation.


 mahoe mahoe /mɑːˈhoʊ/

noun

  1. Erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks  ( blue mahoe , Cuban bast , Hibiscus elatus , mahagua , mahoe , majagua )
    erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks
  2. Shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament  ( balibago , Hibiscus tiliaceus , mahagua , mahoe , majagua , purau )
    shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament


 toff toff /ˈtɔf/

noun

  1. Informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person  ( nob , toff )
    informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person