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 Kunlun Mountains Kunlun Mountains /kʊnˈluːn ˈmaʊntənz/

noun

  1. A mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles  ( Kuenlun , Kuenlun Mountains , Kunlan Shan , Kunlun , Kunlun Mountains )
    a mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles


 subscriber line subscriber line /səˈskraɪbər laɪn/

noun

  1. A telephone connection  ( phone line , subscriber line , telephone circuit , line , telephone line )
    a telephone connection
     I tried calling you, but the line was busy.
    I tried calling you, but the line was busy.


 potato moth potato moth /pəˈteɪtoʊ mɒθ/

noun

  1. Greyish-brown moth whose larva is the potato tuberworm  ( Phthorimaea operculella , potato moth , potato tuber moth , splitworm )
    greyish-brown moth whose larva is the potato tuberworm


 associate professor associate professor /əˈsoʊʃiːət prəˈfɛsər/

noun

  1. () [ N. American] A teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor  ( senior lecturer [British] , associate professor [ N. American] )
    a teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor
     Dr. Smith, an associate professor at the university, was known for her innovative research.
    Dr. Smith, an associate professor at the university, was known for her innovative research.