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 phenacomys phenacomys /fɪˈnækoʊmɪs/

noun

  1. Any of several vole-like terrestrial or arboreal rodents of cold forested regions of Canada and western United States  ( phenacomys )
    any of several vole-like terrestrial or arboreal rodents of cold forested regions of Canada and western United States


 amnio amnio /ˈæmniˌoʊ/

noun

  1. (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities  ( amnio , amniocentesis )
    (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
      They did an amniocentesis to check for genetic abnormalities
    They did an amniocentesis to check for genetic abnormalities


 gimlet gimlet /ˈgɪmˌlɛt/

noun

  1. Hand tool for boring holes  ( auger , gimlet , screw auger , wimble )
    hand tool for boring holes
  2. A cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice  ( gimlet )
    a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice
      On a hot day, a gimlet can be quite refreshing.
    On a hot day, a gimlet can be quite refreshing.


 darter darter /ˈdɑːrtɝ/

noun

  1. A person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly  ( darter )
    a person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly
      Squirrels are darters
    squirrels are darters
  2. Fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill  ( anhinga , darter , snakebird )
    fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill


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