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An animal of the clade (traditionally class) Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by…
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An animal of the clade (traditionally class) Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, having a beaked mouth, and laying eggs.
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A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing…
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A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
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A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but…
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A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.
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A typically cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of…
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A typically cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills; any vertebrate that is not a tetrapod.
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A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.
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The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in humans and other…
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The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in humans and other primates, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
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The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most…
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The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.
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A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their…
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A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their young. From certain animals, especially cows, it is also called dairy milk and is a common food for humans as a beverage or used to produce various dairy products such as butter, cheese, and yogurt.
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Selected examples from British English ESDB / SCOWL, with Wiktionary definitions. Points use English Scrabble tile values before bonuses. Game eligibility has not been checked. Sources and limits.
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