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 greybeard greybeard /ˈɡreɪbɪərd/

noun

  1. [Canadian, British] A stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)  ( bellarmine , greybeard [Canadian, British] , long-beard , longbeard )
    a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)
  2. [Canadian, British] A man who is very old  ( greybeard [Canadian, British] , Methuselah , graybeard [American] , old man )
    a man who is very old
      The wise old man shared valuable life lessons with the younger generation.
    The wise old man shared valuable life lessons with the younger generation.


 metamorphosis metamorphosis /ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfəsəs/

noun

  1. A complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft  ( metamorphosis )
    a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
  2. A striking change in appearance, character or circumstances  ( metamorphosis , transfiguration )
    a striking change in appearance, character or circumstances
     The metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting
    the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting
  3. The marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals  ( metabolism , metamorphosis )
    the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals


 genus Lotus genus Lotus /ˈdʒiːnəs ˈloʊtəs/

noun

  1. Annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs  ( genus Lotus , Lotus )
    annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs


 African grey African grey /ˈæfrɪkən ɡreɪ/

noun

  1. [Canadian, British] Commonly domesticated grey parrot with red-and-black tail and white face; native to equatorial Africa  ( African gray [American] , African grey [Canadian, British] , Psittacus erithacus )
    commonly domesticated grey parrot with red-and-black tail and white face; native to equatorial Africa