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 bulldog bulldog /ˈbʊlˌdɔg/

noun

  1. A sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting  ( bulldog , English bulldog )
    a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting

verb

  1. Throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo  ( bulldog )
    throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo
  2. Attack viciously and ferociously  ( bulldog )
    attack viciously and ferociously


 rook rook /ˈrʊk/

noun

  1. Common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow  ( Corvus frugilegus , rook )
    common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow
  2. (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard  ( castle , rook )
    (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
     The rook moves in a straight line on the chessboard
    The rook moves in a straight line on the chessboard

verb

  1. Deprive of by deceit  ( bunco [Informal, N. American] , diddle [Informal] , goldbrick [Informal, N. American] , hornswoggle [Informal, N. American] , mulct , nobble [Informal, British] , rook , scam [Informal] , short-change , con [Informal] , defraud , swindle , victimize , grift [Informal, N. American] )
    deprive of by deceit
     He swindled me out of my inheritance
    He swindled me out of my inheritance
     She defrauded the customers who trusted her
    She defrauded the customers who trusted her


 merlin merlin /ˈmɝːlɪn/

noun

  1. Small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry  ( Falco columbarius , merlin , pigeon hawk )
    small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry

 Merlin

  1. (Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor  ( Merlin )
    (Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
     Merlin, as King Arthur's advisor, played an integral role in many Arthurian legends.
    Merlin, as King Arthur's advisor, played an integral role in many Arthurian legends.


 genus Javanthropus genus Javanthropus /ˈdʒiːnəs dʒævænˈθroʊpəs/

noun

  1. Former genus of primitive man; now Homo soloensis: comprises Solo man  ( genus Javanthropus , Javanthropus )
    former genus of primitive man; now Homo soloensis: comprises Solo man