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bonobo
bonobo /ˈbɑːnəbə/
noun
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Small chimpanzee of swamp forests in Zaire; a threatened species
(
bonobo
, Pan paniscus
, pygmy chimpanzee
)
small chimpanzee of swamp forests in Zaire; a threatened species
reproduction
reproduction /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
noun
-
(
)
(biology) the process of generating offspring
(
reproduction
)
(biology) the process of generating offspring
Reproduction is the process by which new individuals of the same species are produced
Reproduction is the process by which new individuals of the same species are produced
-
The sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
(
breeding
, facts of life
, reproduction
, procreation
)
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
The survival of any species depends on procreation.
The survival of any species depends on procreation.
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The act of making copies
(
reproduction
, replication
)
the act of making copies
Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient
Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient
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Copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
(
replica
, replication
, reproduction
, repro
[Informal] )
copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
-
Recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall
(
reproduction
, reproductive memory
)
recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall
tragicomedy
tragicomedy /trædʒɪˈkɑːmədi/
noun
-
A comedy with serious elements or overtones
(
seriocomedy
, tragicomedy
)
a comedy with serious elements or overtones
-
A dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating
(
tragicomedy
)
a dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating
The play was a tragicomedy, making the audience laugh and cry in equal measure.
The play was a tragicomedy, making the audience laugh and cry in equal measure.
manufactory
manufactory /ˌmænjuˈfæktəri/
noun
-
A plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
(
manufactory
, manufacturing plant
, mill
, factory
)
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
The factory produced over 1000 units of the product last month
The factory produced over 1000 units of the product last month
