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 Contopus sordidulus Contopus sordidulus /kɒnˈtoʊpəs sɔːrˈdɪdʲʊləs/

noun

  1. Small flycatcher of western North America  ( Contopus sordidulus , western wood pewee )
    small flycatcher of western North America


 spiderwort spiderwort /ˈspaɪdərwɜːrt/

noun

  1. Any plant of the family Commelinaceae  ( dayflower , spiderwort )
    any plant of the family Commelinaceae


 aborigine aborigine /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒən/

noun

  1. () An indigenous person who was born in a particular place  ( aboriginal , indigen , indigene , aborigine , native )
    an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
     The art of the natives of the northwest coast
    the art of the natives of the northwest coast
     The Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students
    the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students

 Aborigine

  1. A member of the people living in Australia when Europeans arrived  ( Aborigine , Australian Aborigine , native Australian , Abo [Australian, Offensive] )
    a member of the people living in Australia when Europeans arrived


 overcast overcast /ˈoʊvɝˌkæst/

adjective

  1. () Filled or abounding with clouds  ( cloud-covered , sunless , clouded , overcast )
    filled or abounding with clouds

noun

  1. () The state of the sky when it is covered by clouds  ( cloud cover , cloudiness , overcast )
    the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
      The sky was overcast, signaling an impending storm.
    The sky was overcast, signaling an impending storm.
  2. A cast that falls beyond the intended spot  ( overcast )
    a cast that falls beyond the intended spot
     The fisherman made an overcast, and the line landed far beyond where he intended.
    The fisherman made an overcast, and the line landed far beyond where he intended.
  3. A long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling  ( overcast , overcasting )
    a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
  4. Gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover  ( cloudiness , overcast )
    gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover

verb

  1. Sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next  ( overcast )
    sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next
     Overcast books
    overcast books
  2. Sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches  ( overcast )
    sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches
  3. Make overcast or cloudy  ( overcast , cloud )
    make overcast or cloudy
     Fall weather often overcasts our beaches
    Fall weather often overcasts our beaches