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 Battle of Rocroi Battle of Rocroi /ˈbætl ʌv rɔːˈkrwɑː/

noun

  1. A battle in the Thirty Years' War (1643); the French defeated the Spanish invaders  ( Battle of Rocroi , Rocroi )
    a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1643); the French defeated the Spanish invaders


 honoris causa honoris causa /ɔːˈnɔːrɪs ˈkɔːzə/

noun

  1. A degree conferred to honor the recipient  ( honorary degree , honoris causa )
    a degree conferred to honor the recipient


 effort effort /ˈɛfɝt/

noun

  1. () Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something  ( endeavour [Canadian, British] , endeavor [American] , try , attempt , effort )
    earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
      Made an effort to cover all the reading material
    made an effort to cover all the reading material
      Wished him luck in his endeavor
    wished him luck in his endeavor
      She gave it a good try
    she gave it a good try
  2. () Use of physical or mental energy; hard work  ( elbow grease , sweat [Informal] , travail , effort , exertion )
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
      He got an A for effort
    he got an A for effort
      They managed only with great exertion
    they managed only with great exertion
  3. () A notable achievement  ( effort , exploit , feat )
    a notable achievement
      He performed a great feat
    he performed a great feat
      The book was her finest effort
    the book was her finest effort
  4. A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end  ( effort , crusade , drive , campaign , cause , movement )
    a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
      He supported populist campaigns
    he supported populist campaigns
      They worked in the cause of world peace
    they worked in the cause of world peace
      The team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
    the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
      The movement to end slavery
    the movement to end slavery
      Contributed to the war effort
    contributed to the war effort


 Ord kangaroo rat Ord kangaroo rat /ɔːrd kæŋəˈruː ræt/

noun

  1. Most widely distributed kangaroo rat: plains and mountain areas of central and western United States  ( Dipodomys ordi , Ord kangaroo rat )
    most widely distributed kangaroo rat: plains and mountain areas of central and western United States


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