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 woolly aphid woolly aphid /ˈwʊli ˈeɪfɪd/

noun

  1. Secretes a waxy substance like a mass of fine curly white cotton or woolly threads  ( woolly aphid , woolly plant louse )
    secretes a waxy substance like a mass of fine curly white cotton or woolly threads


 Olympiad Olympiad /oʊˈlɪmpiːˌæd/

noun

  1. The modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country  ( Olympiad , Olympic Games , Olympics )
    the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country
      Tokyo was thrilled to host the Olympics, where athletes from all over the world competed.
    Tokyo was thrilled to host the Olympics, where athletes from all over the world competed.
  2. One of the four-year intervals between Olympic Games; used to reckon time in ancient Greece for twelve centuries beginning in 776 BC  ( Olympiad )
    one of the four-year intervals between Olympic Games; used to reckon time in ancient Greece for twelve centuries beginning in 776 BC
      Historians often use the Olympiad as a method to date events in ancient Greece.
    Historians often use the Olympiad as a method to date events in ancient Greece.


 Hindemith Hindemith /ˈhɪndəmɪθ/

noun

  1. German neoclassical composer and conductor who believed that music should have a social purpose (1895-1963)  ( Hindemith , Paul Hindemith )
    German neoclassical composer and conductor who believed that music should have a social purpose (1895-1963)


 bank martin bank martin /bæŋk ˈmɑːrtɪn/

noun

  1. Swallow of the Northern Hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks  ( bank martin , bank swallow , Riparia riparia , sand martin )
    swallow of the Northern Hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks


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