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English foxhound
English foxhound /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈfɑːksˌhaʊnd/
noun
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An English breed slightly larger than the American foxhounds originally used to hunt in packs
(
English foxhound
)
an English breed slightly larger than the American foxhounds originally used to hunt in packs
The English foxhound led the hunt, with its keen sense of smell and stamina.
The English foxhound led the hunt, with its keen sense of smell and stamina.
bunion
bunion /ˈbʌnjən/
noun
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A painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe
(
bunion
)
a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe
He consulted a podiatrist for the painful bunion on his big toe.
He consulted a podiatrist for the painful bunion on his big toe.
IUD
IUD /aɪ juː diː/
noun
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Contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
(
intrauterine device
, IUD
)
contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
The IUD, or intrauterine device, is a small T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus for long-term contraception
The IUD, or intrauterine device, is a small T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus for long-term contraception
spirula
spirula /ˈspaɪrʊlə/
noun
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A small tropical cephalopod of the genus Spirula having prominent eyes and short arms and a many-chambered shell coiled in a flat spiral
(
spirula
, Spirula peronii
)
a small tropical cephalopod of the genus Spirula having prominent eyes and short arms and a many-chambered shell coiled in a flat spiral
