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 cod-liver oil cod-liver oil /ˈkɒdˌlɪvər ɔɪl/

noun

  1. An oil obtained from the livers of cod and similar fishes; taken orally as a source of vitamins A and D  ( cod liver oil , cod-liver oil )
    an oil obtained from the livers of cod and similar fishes; taken orally as a source of vitamins A and D


 lubber lubber /ˈlʌbɝ/

noun

  1. An inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage  ( landlubber , landsman , lubber )
    an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
  2. An awkward stupid person  ( gawk , goon [Informal] , lout , clod [Informal] , lubber , lummox [Informal] , oaf , stumblebum [Informal, N. American] , clodpole [Archaic, Informal] , lump [Informal] )
    an awkward stupid person


 thornbill thornbill /ˈθɔːrnbɪl/

noun

  1. Any of various South American hummingbirds with a sharp pointed bill  ( thornbill )
    any of various South American hummingbirds with a sharp pointed bill
     With a swift move, the thornbill, with its sharp bill, dived to the feeder.
    With a swift move, the thornbill, with its sharp bill, dived to the feeder.


 rash rash /ˈræʃ/

adjective

  1. Marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences  ( heady , rash , foolhardy , reckless )
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
     Foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker
    foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker
     Became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans
    became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans
     A reckless driver
    a reckless driver
     A rash attempt to climb Mount Everest
    a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest
  2. Imprudently incurring risk  ( rash )
    imprudently incurring risk
     Do something rash that he will forever repent
    do something rash that he will forever repent

noun

  1. A series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences  ( blizzard , rash )
    a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences
     A rash of bank robberies
    a rash of bank robberies
     A blizzard of lawsuits
    a blizzard of lawsuits
  2. Any red eruption of the skin  ( efflorescence , rash , roseola , skin rash )
    any red eruption of the skin
     The child's rash was caused by an allergic reaction to a new detergent
    The child's rash was caused by an allergic reaction to a new detergent