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 aspergillosis aspergillosis /ˌæspərdʒɪˈloʊsɪs/

noun

  1. Disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs  ( aspergillosis )
    disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs
     Agricultural workers are often screened for aspergillosis due to their increased risk of exposure.
    Agricultural workers are often screened for aspergillosis due to their increased risk of exposure.
  2. An opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs  ( aspergillosis )
    an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs
     Farmers wear masks to avoid inhaling spores that can lead to aspergillosis.
    Farmers wear masks to avoid inhaling spores that can lead to aspergillosis.
  3. Severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys  ( aspergillosis , brooder pneumonia )
    severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys


 postbox postbox /ˈpoʊstbɑks/

noun

  1. [British] Public box for deposit of mail  ( letter box [British] , mailbox , postbox [British] )
    public box for deposit of mail
     You can drop the letter in the postbox on your way to work
    You can drop the letter in the postbox on your way to work


 subgenus Pastor subgenus Pastor /sʌbˈdʒiːnəs ˈpæstər/

noun

  1. Only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus  ( Pastor , subgenus Pastor )
    only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus


 Komodo dragon Komodo dragon /kəˈmoʊdoʊ ˈdrægən/

noun

  1. The largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands  ( dragon lizard , giant lizard , Komodo dragon , Komodo lizard , Varanus komodoensis )
    the largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands