Canicula Canicula /kəˈnɪkjulə/

noun

1. The brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major  ( Canicula , Dog Star , Sirius , Sothis )
   the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major
   
   

 watermelon watermelon /ˈwɔtɝˌmɛlən/

noun

1. Large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp  ( watermelon )
   large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp
    A slice of cold watermelon is refreshing on a hot summer day
   A slice of cold watermelon is refreshing on a hot summer day
   
   
2. An African melon  ( Citrullus vulgaris , watermelon , watermelon vine )
   an African melon
   
   

 First World War First World War /fɜrst wɜrld wɔr/

noun

1. A war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918  ( First World War , Great War , War to End War , World War 1 , World War I )
   a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918
    World War I was a global conflict with devastating consequences.
   World War I was a global conflict with devastating consequences.
   
   

 plonk plonk /plɒŋk/

noun

1. [Informal] The noise of something dropping (as into liquid)  ( plonk [Informal] )
   the noise of something dropping (as into liquid)
   
2. [Informal, British] A cheap wine of inferior quality  ( plonk [Informal, British] )
   a cheap wine of inferior quality
    The dinner guests grimaced after tasting the cheap plonk the host had served.
   The dinner guests grimaced after tasting the cheap plonk the host had served.
   
   

verb

1. [Informal] Set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise  ( flump [Informal] , plank [Informal] , plonk [Informal] , plop , plump , plump down , plunk , plunk down )
   set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
    He planked the money on the table
   He planked the money on the table
    He planked himself into the sofa
   He planked himself into the sofa