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 Thelonious Monk Thelonious Monk /θəˈloʊniəs mʌŋk/

noun

  1. United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)  ( Monk , Thelonious Monk , Thelonious Sphere Monk )
    United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)


 Aspidophoroides monopterygius Aspidophoroides monopterygius /æspɪˌdɔːfəˈroɪdiz mɒnɒpˈtɛrɪdʒiəs/

noun

  1. Small very elongate sea poachers  ( alligatorfish , Aspidophoroides monopterygius )
    small very elongate sea poachers


 postern postern /ˈpɔːstərn/

noun

  1. A small gate in the rear of a fort or castle  ( postern )
    a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
     The castle had a postern that was used for secret entries and exits.
    The castle had a postern that was used for secret entries and exits.


 foreland foreland /ˈfɔːrlənd/

noun

  1. Land forming the forward margin of something  ( foreland )
    land forming the forward margin of something
     The castle sat atop a foreland, overlooking the vast expanses of the surrounding lands.
    The castle sat atop a foreland, overlooking the vast expanses of the surrounding lands.
  2. A natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)  ( foreland , head , promontory , headland )
    a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
      The solitary headland jutted out into the turbulent sea, offering a dramatic backdrop to the coastal scenery.
    The solitary headland jutted out into the turbulent sea, offering a dramatic backdrop to the coastal scenery.