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Oreortyx picta palmeri
Oreortyx picta palmeri
/ˌɔːriːˈɔːrtɪks ˈpɪktə ˈpɑːlməriː/
noun
California partridge; slightly larger than the California quail
(
mountain partridge
,
mountain quail
,
Oreortyx picta palmeri
)
California partridge; slightly larger than the California quail
Zaria
Zaria
/ˈzɑːriːə/
noun
A city in north central Nigeria; agricultural trading center
(
Zaria
)
a city in north central Nigeria; agricultural trading center
Zaria, a major agricultural trading hub, buzzes with activity during harvest season.
Zaria, a major agricultural trading hub, buzzes with activity during harvest season.
sounding rocket
sounding rocket
/ˈsaʊndɪŋ ˈrɑːkɪt/
noun
A research rocket used to obtain information about the atmosphere at various altitudes
(
sounding rocket
)
a research rocket used to obtain information about the atmosphere at various altitudes
The researchers launched a sounding rocket to collect data about the atmosphere at varying altitudes.
The researchers launched a sounding rocket to collect data about the atmosphere at varying altitudes.
concertina
concertina
/kɑːnsɝˈtiːnə/
noun
(
)
Coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
(
concertina
)
coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
The military used concertina wire to block unauthorized access to the base.
The military used concertina wire to block unauthorized access to the base.
Free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds
(
concertina
)
free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds
He played a cheerful tune on his concertina at the campfire.
He played a cheerful tune on his concertina at the campfire.
verb
Collapse like a concertina
(
concertina
)
collapse like a concertina
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