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juniper juniper /ˈdʒuːnəpɝ/

noun

Coniferous shrub or small tree with berrylike cones ( juniper )
coniferous shrub or small tree with berrylike cones
The garden smelled fresh and piney, thanks to the presence of the juniper shrubs.
The garden smelled fresh and piney, thanks to the presence of the juniper shrubs.
Desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista ( Genista raetam , juniper , juniper bush , raetam , Retama raetam , retem )
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista

partridge partridge /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒ/

noun

Valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada ( Bonasa umbellus , partridge , ruffed grouse )
valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada
A popular North American game bird; named for its call ( bobwhite , bobwhite quail , partridge )
a popular North American game bird; named for its call
Small Old World gallinaceous game birds ( partridge )
small Old World gallinaceous game birds
A partridge was spotted nesting in the pear tree.
A partridge was spotted nesting in the pear tree.
Heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds ( partridge , tinamou )
heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds
Flesh of either quail or grouse ( partridge )
flesh of either quail or grouse
For Christmas dinner, partridge is a classic choice.
For Christmas dinner, partridge is a classic choice.

European hare European hare /ˌjʊərəˈpiːən hɛər/

noun

Large hare introduced in North America; does not turn white in winter ( European hare , Lepus europaeus )
large hare introduced in North America; does not turn white in winter

male parent male parent /meɪl ˈpɛrənt/

noun

A male parent (also used as a term of address to your father) ( begetter [Archaic] , male parent , poppa [Informal, N. American] , father )
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
His father was born in Atlanta
his father was born in Atlanta

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