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 Polygonia comma Polygonia comma /pəˈlɪdʒoʊniə ˈkɒmə/

noun

  1. Anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing  ( comma , comma butterfly , Polygonia comma )
    anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing


 flounce flounce /ˈflaʊns/

noun

  1. The act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions  ( flounce )
    the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions
     She entered the room with a dramatic flounce, drawing everyone's attention.
    She entered the room with a dramatic flounce, drawing everyone's attention.
  2. A strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim  ( flounce , frill , furbelow , ruffle )
    a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

verb

  1. () Walk emphatically  ( flounce )
    walk emphatically


 wheel bug wheel bug /wiːl bʌɡ/

noun

  1. Large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects  ( Arilus cristatus , wheel bug )
    large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects


 carboy carboy /ˈkɑːrˌbɔɪ/

noun

  1. A large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special container  ( carboy )
    a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special container
     The lab assistant carefully poured the acid into a carboy for storage.
    The lab assistant carefully poured the acid into a carboy for storage.