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encyclopedia
encyclopedia /ɪnˌsaɪkloʊˈpiːdiːə/
noun
-
(
)
A reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
(
cyclopaedia
[Archaic] , cyclopedia
[Archaic] , encyclopaedia
[British] , encyclopedia
)
a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
The encyclopedia is a great source of information on a wide range of topics
The encyclopedia is a great source of information on a wide range of topics
two-spotted ladybug
two-spotted ladybug /ˌtuːˈspɑːtɪd ˈleɪdibʌg/
noun
-
Red ladybug with a black spot on each wing
(
Adalia bipunctata
, two-spotted ladybug
)
red ladybug with a black spot on each wing
Mercator
Mercator /mɝˈkeɪtɝ/
noun
-
Flemish geographer who lived in Germany; he invented the Mercator projection of maps of the globe (1512-1594)
(
Gerardus Mercator
, Gerhard Kremer
, Mercator
)
Flemish geographer who lived in Germany; he invented the Mercator projection of maps of the globe (1512-1594)
raglan
raglan /ˈræglən/
noun
-
A garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves
(
raglan
)
a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves
He donned a blue raglan with contrasting sleeves.
He donned a blue raglan with contrasting sleeves.
