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 domesticated animal domesticated animal /dəˈmɛstɪˌkeɪtɪd ˈænɪməl/

noun

  1. Any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment  ( domesticated animal , domestic animal )
    any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment
     Many families have a domestic animal like a dog or a cat as part of their household.
    Many families have a domestic animal like a dog or a cat as part of their household.


 thuggee thuggee /ˈθʌɡi/

noun

  1. () [Archaic] Murder and robbery by thugs  ( thuggee [Archaic] )
    murder and robbery by thugs
     During the 19th century, travelers in India were often wary of the threat posed by the thuggee.
    During the 19th century, travelers in India were often wary of the threat posed by the thuggee.


 attenuator attenuator /əˈtɛnjuːˌeɪtər/

noun

  1. An electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal  ( attenuator )
    an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal
     In the lab, we used an attenuator to reduce the strength of the signal for testing.
    In the lab, we used an attenuator to reduce the strength of the signal for testing.


 premolar premolar /priːˈmoʊlər/

noun

  1. A tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars  ( bicuspid , premolar )
    a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars
     Premolars are the teeth between the canines and molars
    Premolars are the teeth between the canines and molars