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 whalesucker whalesucker /ˈweɪlˌsʌkər/

noun

  1. Large blue Pacific remora that attaches to whales and dolphins  ( Remilegia australis , whale sucker , whalesucker )
    large blue Pacific remora that attaches to whales and dolphins


 carbon black carbon black /ˈkɑːrbən blæk/

noun

  1. A black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink  ( carbon black , crock , lampblack , smut , soot )
    a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink


 savory savory /ˈseɪvɝi/

adjective

  1. () [American] Morally wholesome or acceptable  ( savoury [Canadian, British] , savory [American] )
    morally wholesome or acceptable
     A past that was scarcely savory
    a past that was scarcely savory
  2. Pleasing to the sense of taste  ( mouth-watering , savory , savoury )
    pleasing to the sense of taste
  3. [American] Having an agreeably pungent taste  ( piquant , savory [American] , savoury [Canadian, British] , zesty )
    having an agreeably pungent taste

noun

  1. [American] An aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre  ( savory [American] , savoury [Canadian, British] )
    an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
     The savoury pie was filled with chicken and vegetables
    The savoury pie was filled with chicken and vegetables
  2. [American] Either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family  ( savory [American] , savoury )
    either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
  3. [American] Dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions  ( Micromeria juliana , savory [American] )
    dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
  4. [American] Any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees  ( savory [American] )
    any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees


 haymaker haymaker /ˈheɪˌmeɪkɝ/

noun

  1. A hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing  ( haymaker , knockout punch , KO punch , Sunday punch )
    a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing
  2. A farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying  ( hay conditioner , haymaker )
    a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying