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 cephalopod cephalopod /ˈsɛfələˌpɑːd/

adjective

  1. Relating or belonging to the class Cephalopoda  ( cephalopod , cephalopodan )
    relating or belonging to the class Cephalopoda

noun

  1. Marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles  ( cephalopod , cephalopod mollusk )
    marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles


 family relationship family relationship /ˈfæmɪli rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/

noun

  1. (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption  ( family relationship , relationship , kinship )
    (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption


 verge verge /ˈvɝːdʒ/

noun

  1. () The limit beyond which something happens or changes  ( brink , verge )
    the limit beyond which something happens or changes
     On the verge of tears
    on the verge of tears
     On the brink of bankruptcy
    on the brink of bankruptcy
  2. () A region marking a boundary  ( threshold , brink , verge )
    a region marking a boundary
      The mountaineer carefully approached the edge of the cliff, teetering on the brink.
    The mountaineer carefully approached the edge of the cliff, teetering on the brink.
  3. [British] A grass border along a road  ( verge [British] , nature strip [Australian] )
    a grass border along a road
  4. A ceremonial or emblematic staff  ( scepter [American] , sceptre [Canadian, British] , verge , wand )
    a ceremonial or emblematic staff

verb

  1. Border on; come close to  ( verge )
    border on; come close to
     His behavior verges on the criminal
    His behavior verges on the criminal


 bubble and squeak bubble and squeak /ˈbʌbəl ænd skwiːk/

noun

  1. [British] Leftover cabbage fried with cooked potatoes and sometimes meat  ( bubble and squeak [British] )
    leftover cabbage fried with cooked potatoes and sometimes meat
     After the holidays, we often make bubble and squeak with the leftover cabbage and potatoes.
    After the holidays, we often make bubble and squeak with the leftover cabbage and potatoes.