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 bacteriophage bacteriophage /bækˈtɪriəfoʊdʒ/

noun

  1. A virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria  ( bacteriophage , phage )
    a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
     Phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria
    phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria


 delight delight /dɪˈlaɪt/

noun

  1. () A feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction  ( delectation , delight )
    a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
     His delight to see her was obvious to all
    his delight to see her was obvious to all
  2. Something or someone that provides a source of happiness  ( delight , pleasure , joy )
    something or someone that provides a source of happiness
     A joy to behold
    a joy to behold
     The pleasure of his company
    the pleasure of his company
     The new car is a delight
    the new car is a delight

verb

  1. () Give pleasure to or be pleasing to  ( delight , please )
    give pleasure to or be pleasing to
     These colors please the senses
    These colors please the senses
     A pleasing sensation
    a pleasing sensation
  2. () Take delight in  ( delight , revel , enjoy )
    take delight in
     He delights in his granddaughter
    he delights in his granddaughter
  3. Hold spellbound  ( delight , enrapture , enthral [Canadian, British] , enchant , enthrall [American] , ravish , transport )
    hold spellbound
      The magical performance by the illusionist enchanted the entire audience.
    The magical performance by the illusionist enchanted the entire audience.


 Synaptomys borealis Synaptomys borealis /sɪˈnæptəmaɪs bɔːriˈælɪs/

noun

  1. Of wet alpine and subalpine meadows of Canada and Alaska  ( northern bog lemming , Synaptomys borealis )
    of wet alpine and subalpine meadows of Canada and Alaska


 anseriform bird anseriform bird /ˈænsərɪfɔːrm bɜrd/

noun

  1. Chiefly web-footed swimming birds  ( anseriform bird )
    chiefly web-footed swimming birds
     The lake was populated by various anseriform birds, making it a birdwatcher's paradise.
    The lake was populated by various anseriform birds, making it a birdwatcher's paradise.