potoroo potoroo /pɒˈtɔːruː/

noun

1. Australian rat kangaroos  ( potoroo )
   Australian rat kangaroos
    During our Australian outback adventure, we were lucky to spot a potoroo hopping around.
   During our Australian outback adventure, we were lucky to spot a potoroo hopping around.
   
   

 asterism asterism /ˈæstərizəm/

noun

1. (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)  ( asterism )
   (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
    The Pleiades is a well-known asterism that can be seen in the night sky.
   The Pleiades is a well-known asterism that can be seen in the night sky.
   
   
2. (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light  ( asterism )
   (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
   

 thermos bottle thermos bottle /ˈθɝːmos ˈbɑːtl/

noun

1. Vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks  ( thermos , thermos bottle , thermos flask )
   vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks
   
   

 distemper distemper /dɪˈstɛmpɝ/

noun

1. A method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder; used for painting posters, murals or stage scenery  ( distemper )
   a method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder; used for painting posters, murals or stage scenery
   
2. A painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder  ( distemper )
   a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
   
3. Paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder  ( distemper )
   paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
   
4. An angry and disagreeable mood  ( distemper , ill humor [American] , ill humour [Canadian, British] )
   an angry and disagreeable mood
   
5. Any of various infectious viral diseases of animals  ( distemper )
   any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
   
   

verb

1. (art) paint with distemper  ( distemper )
   (art) paint with distemper