birch birch /ˈbɝːtʃ/

adjective

1. Consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree  ( birch , birchen [Archaic] , birken )
   consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree
   

noun

1. A switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment  ( birch , birch rod )
   a switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment
    My father never spared the birch
   my father never spared the birch
   
   
2. Any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark  ( birch , birch tree )
   any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark
    The white bark of the birch tree made it stand out among the other trees in the forest
   The white bark of the birch tree made it stand out among the other trees in the forest
   
   
3. Hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood  ( birch )
   hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
    The dining table was crafted from birch, giving it a smooth and polished finish.
   The dining table was crafted from birch, giving it a smooth and polished finish.
   
   

verb

1. Whip with a birch twig  ( birch )
   whip with a birch twig
   

 domestic carp domestic carp /dəˈmɛstɪk kɑːrp/

noun

1. Large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest  ( Cyprinus carpio , domestic carp )
   large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest
   
   

 thrush thrush /ˈθrʌʃ/

noun

1. Songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast  ( thrush )
   songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast
    The forest was filled with the melodious songs of thrushes.
   The forest was filled with the melodious songs of thrushes.
   
   
2. A woman who sings popular songs  ( thrush )
   a woman who sings popular songs
   
3. Candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults  ( thrush )
   candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
    The baby was diagnosed with thrush and was prescribed some medication.
   The baby was diagnosed with thrush and was prescribed some medication.
   
   

 Lupinus albus Lupinus albus /luˈpaɪnəs ˈælbəs/

noun

1. White-flowered Eurasian herb widely cultivated for forage and erosion control  ( Egyptian lupine , field lupine , Lupinus albus , white lupine , wolf bean )
   white-flowered Eurasian herb widely cultivated for forage and erosion control