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Aestivation (noun) ee-stiv-ay-shun Prolonged torpor or dormancy of an insect, fish, or amphibian during a…

Brigand (noun) brig-und A member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests…

Skeeter (noun) skee-ta A mosquito. Mid 19th century: shortened form, representing a casual pronunciation. (more…)

Moochi (noun) moo-chee A loincloth made of animal tails or leather strips, worn in South…

Antipathy (noun) an-tip-ath-ee A deep-seated feeling of aversion. Late 16th century (in the sense ‘opposition…

Cleat (noun) Kl-eet A T-shaped piece of metal or wood on a boat or ship,…

Dysgraphia (noun) dis-graf-ee-a Inability to write coherently, as a symptom of brain disease or damage.…

Nosegay (noun) (literary) no-s-gei A small bunch of flowers, typically one that is sweet-scented. Late…