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 onchocerciasis onchocerciasis /ˌɒŋkoʊsɜrˈkaɪəsɪs/

noun

  1. Infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America  ( onchocerciasis , river blindness )
    infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


 working man working man /ˈwɝːkɪŋ mæn/

noun

  1. An employee who performs manual or industrial labor  ( working man , working person , workingman , workman )
    an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
      The skilled workman diligently crafted furniture from raw materials.
    The skilled workman diligently crafted furniture from raw materials.


 sneaker sneaker /ˈsniːkɝ/

noun

  1. () A canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole  ( gym shoe , tennis shoe , tackie [Informal, Irish, South Africa] , sneaker , takkie [Informal, Irish, South Africa] )
    a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
     He laced up his sneaker and headed out for a morning run.
    He laced up his sneaker and headed out for a morning run.
  2. Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police  ( canary [ N. American] , fink [Informal, N. American] , sneak [Informal] , sneaker , snitch [Informal] , snitcher [Informal] , stool pigeon [Informal] , stoolie [Informal, N. American] , stoolpigeon [Informal] )
    someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police


 colour supplement colour supplement /ˈkʌlər ˈsʌplɪmənt/

noun

  1. [Canadian, British] A magazine that is printed in color and circulated with a newspaper (especially on weekends)  ( colour supplement [Canadian, British] )
    a magazine that is printed in color and circulated with a newspaper (especially on weekends)
     On Sundays, the newspaper often comes with a vibrant colour supplement.
    On Sundays, the newspaper often comes with a vibrant colour supplement.