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 slow loris slow loris /sloʊ ˈlɔːrɪs/

noun

  1. Stocky lemur of southeastern Asia  ( Nycticebus pygmaeus , Nycticebus tardigradua , slow loris )
    stocky lemur of southeastern Asia


 Patagonia Patagonia /ˌpætəˈgoʊniːə/

noun

  1. Region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic  ( Patagonia )
    region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic


 agonist agonist /ˈæɡənɪst/

noun

  1. (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction  ( agonist )
    (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction
  2. A muscle that contracts while another relaxes  ( agonist )
    a muscle that contracts while another relaxes
     When bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist
    when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist
  3. Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)  ( agonist )
    someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)
     The two agonists faced each other, ready to prove their strength.
    The two agonists faced each other, ready to prove their strength.
  4. The principal character in a work of fiction  ( agonist , protagonist )
    the principal character in a work of fiction


 genus Nasturtium genus Nasturtium /ˈdʒiːnəs næˈstɝːʃiəm/

noun

  1. Aquatic herbs  ( genus Nasturtium , Nasturtium )
    aquatic herbs