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protoceratops
protoceratops
/ˌproʊtoʊˈsɛrəˌtɒps/
noun
Small horned dinosaur
(
protoceratops
)
small horned dinosaur
The museum showcased a protoceratops skeleton in the dinosaur exhibit.
The museum showcased a protoceratops skeleton in the dinosaur exhibit.
gantlet
gantlet
/ˈgɔntlət/
noun
[American]
A form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim
(
gantlet
[American]
,
gauntlet
)
a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim
[American]
The convergence of two parallel railroad tracks in a narrow place; the inner rails cross and run parallel and then diverge so a train remains on its own tracks at all times
(
gantlet
[American]
)
the convergence of two parallel railroad tracks in a narrow place; the inner rails cross and run parallel and then diverge so a train remains on its own tracks at all times
Trains have to navigate the gantlet with precision to avoid derailment.
Trains have to navigate the gantlet with precision to avoid derailment.
[American]
A glove with long sleeve
(
gantlet
[American]
,
gauntlet
)
a glove with long sleeve
[American]
A glove of armored leather; protects the hand
(
gantlet
[American]
,
gauntlet
,
metal glove
)
a glove of armored leather; protects the hand
To offer or accept a challenge
(
gantlet
,
gauntlet
)
to offer or accept a challenge
Threw down the gauntlet
threw down the gauntlet
Took up the gauntlet
took up the gauntlet
Lententide
Lententide
/ˈlɛntəntaɪd/
noun
A period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
(
Lent
,
Lententide
)
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
chi
chi
/ˈkaɪ/
noun
The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet
(
chi
,
khi
)
the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet
The circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
(
ch'i
,
chi
,
ki
,
qi
)
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
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