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 unguiculate unguiculate /ʌnˈɡwɪkjʊlət/

adjective

  1. Having or resembling claws or nails  ( unguiculate , unguiculated )
    having or resembling claws or nails
     Unguiculate animals
    unguiculate animals
     An unguiculate flower petal
    an unguiculate flower petal

noun

  1. A mammal having nails or claws  ( unguiculate , unguiculate mammal )
    a mammal having nails or claws


 John Henry John Henry /dʒɒn ˈhɛnri/

noun

  1. Hero of American folk tales; portrayed as an enormously strong black man who worked on the railroads and died from exhaustion after winning a contest with a steam drill  ( John Henry )
    hero of American folk tales; portrayed as an enormously strong black man who worked on the railroads and died from exhaustion after winning a contest with a steam drill
     The song tells the tale of John Henry, a legendary figure who challenged a steam drill.
    The song tells the tale of John Henry, a legendary figure who challenged a steam drill.


 star aniseed star aniseed /ˈstɑːr ˈænɪsiːd/

noun

  1. Anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine  ( Chinese anise , star anise , star aniseed )
    anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
     Star anise is a spice commonly used in Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine
    Star anise is a spice commonly used in Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine


 countersink bit countersink bit /ˈkaʊntərˌsiŋk bɪt/

noun

  1. A bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole  ( counterbore , countersink , countersink bit )
    a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole