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abrasion
abrasion /əˈbreɪʒən/
noun
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The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water, wind or ice
(
abrasion
, attrition
, detrition
, grinding
)
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water, wind or ice
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Erosion by friction
(
abrasion
, attrition
, corrasion
, detrition
)
erosion by friction
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An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
(
abrasion
, excoriation
, scrape
, scratch
)
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
chrysalis
chrysalis /ˈkrɪsəlɪs/
noun
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Pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
(
chrysalis
)
pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
The butterfly emerges from its chrysalis after undergoing metamorphosis.
The butterfly emerges from its chrysalis after undergoing metamorphosis.
short-billed marsh wren
short-billed marsh wren /ˌʃɔrtˈbɪld mɑrʃ rɛn/
noun
-
Small American wren inhabiting wet sedgy meadows
(
Cistothorus platensis
, sedge wren
, short-billed marsh wren
)
small American wren inhabiting wet sedgy meadows
hydrozoan
hydrozoan /haɪˈdrɒzoʊən/
noun
-
Colonial coelenterates having the polyp phase dominant
(
hydroid
, hydrozoan
)
colonial coelenterates having the polyp phase dominant
