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bark beetle
bark beetle /bɑːrk ˈbiːtl̩/
noun
-
Small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees; related to weevils
(
bark beetle
)
small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees; related to weevils
The pine tree was infested with bark beetles, which bore tunnels throughout its bark.
The pine tree was infested with bark beetles, which bore tunnels throughout its bark.
hoatzin
hoatzin /hoʊˈætsɪn/
noun
-
Crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings
(
hoactzin
, hoatzin
, Opisthocomus hoazin
, stinkbird
)
crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings
eastern meadowlark
eastern meadowlark /ˈiːstərn ˈmɛdoʊlɑːrk/
noun
-
A meadowlark of eastern North America
(
eastern meadowlark
, Sturnella magna
)
a meadowlark of eastern North America
one-upmanship
one-upmanship /ˌwəˈnʌpmænˌʃɪp/
noun
-
(
)
The practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor
(
one-upmanship
)
the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor
Their constant one-upmanship was exhausting to watch.
Their constant one-upmanship was exhausting to watch.
