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 boatbill boatbill /ˈboʊtbɪl/

noun

  1. Tropical American heron related to night herons  ( boat-billed heron , boatbill , broadbill , Cochlearius cochlearius )
    tropical American heron related to night herons


 relativity relativity /ˌrɛləˈtɪvəti/

noun

  1. The quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else  ( relativity )
    the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else
  2. (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts  ( Einstein's theory of relativity , relativity , relativity theory , theory of relativity )
    (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts


 tortoiseshell tortoiseshell /ˈtɔːrtəsˌʃɛl/

noun

  1. A cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings  ( calico cat , tortoiseshell , tortoiseshell-cat )
    a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings
  2. Brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles  ( tortoiseshell , tortoiseshell butterfly )
    brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles
  3. The mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles  ( tortoiseshell )
    the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles
     The antique comb was made of genuine tortoiseshell and had intricate carvings.
    The antique comb was made of genuine tortoiseshell and had intricate carvings.


 malt malt /ˈmɔlt/

noun

  1. A cereal grain (usually barley) that is kiln-dried after having been germinated by soaking in water; used especially in brewing and distilling  ( malt )
    a cereal grain (usually barley) that is kiln-dried after having been germinated by soaking in water; used especially in brewing and distilling
     Many brewers credit the quality of their malt for the distinct flavor of their beer.
    Many brewers credit the quality of their malt for the distinct flavor of their beer.
  2. A lager of high alcohol content; by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer  ( malt , malt liquor )
    a lager of high alcohol content; by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer
  3. A milkshake made with malt powder  ( malt , malted , malted milk )
    a milkshake made with malt powder

verb

  1. Convert into malt  ( malt )
    convert into malt
  2. Convert grain into malt  ( malt )
    convert grain into malt
  3. Turn into malt, become malt  ( malt )
    turn into malt, become malt
  4. Treat with malt or malt extract  ( malt )
    treat with malt or malt extract
     Malt beer
    malt beer