- Hide translation
civet
civet /ˈsɪvət/
noun
-
Cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
(
civet
, civet cat
)
cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
Acheron
Acheron /ˈækəˌrɑːn/
noun
-
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon
(
Acheron
, River Acheron
)
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon
genus Cecropia
genus Cecropia /ˈdʒiːnəs sɪˈkroʊpiə/
noun
-
Large genus of tropical American trees that yield a bast fiber used for cordage and bark used in tanning; milky juice yields caoutchouc
(
Cecropia
, genus Cecropia
)
large genus of tropical American trees that yield a bast fiber used for cordage and bark used in tanning; milky juice yields caoutchouc
cork oak
cork oak /kɔːk oʊk/
noun
-
Medium-sized evergreen oak of southern Europe and northern Africa having thick corky bark that is periodically stripped to yield commercial cork
(
cork oak
, Quercus suber
)
medium-sized evergreen oak of southern Europe and northern Africa having thick corky bark that is periodically stripped to yield commercial cork
