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 gilded flicker gilded flicker /ˈɡɪldɪd ˈflɪkər/

noun

  1. Southwestern United States bird like the yellow-shafted flicker but lacking the red neck  ( Colaptes chrysoides , gilded flicker )
    southwestern United States bird like the yellow-shafted flicker but lacking the red neck


 darkling beetle darkling beetle /ˈdɑːrklɪŋ ˈbitəl/

noun

  1. Sluggish hard-bodied black terrestrial weevil whose larvae feed on e.g. decaying plant material or grain  ( darkling beetle , darkling groung beetle , tenebrionid )
    sluggish hard-bodied black terrestrial weevil whose larvae feed on e.g. decaying plant material or grain


 moon blindness moon blindness /ˈmuːn ˈblaɪndnəs/

noun

  1. Recurrent eye inflammation in horses; sometimes resulting in blindness  ( moon blindness , mooneye )
    recurrent eye inflammation in horses; sometimes resulting in blindness
  2. Inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder  ( moon blindness , night blindness , nyctalopia )
    inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder


 unsure unsure /ənˈʃʊr/

adjective

  1. Lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance  ( unsure , incertain [Non-standard] , uncertain )
    lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
      Uncertain of his convictions
    uncertain of his convictions
      Unsure of himself and his future
    unsure of himself and his future
      Moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps
    moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps
      An uncertain smile
    an uncertain smile
      Touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers
    touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers
  2. Lacking self-confidence  ( diffident , shy , timid , unsure , unconfident )
    lacking self-confidence
      Stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
    stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
      Problems that call for bold not timid responses
    problems that call for bold not timid responses
      A very unsure young man
    a very unsure young man


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