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 genus Raffia genus Raffia /ˈdʒiːnəs ˈræfiə/

noun

  1. Feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes  ( genus Raffia , genus Raphia , Raffia , Raphia )
    feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes


 cuckoo cuckoo /ˈkuːˌkuː/

noun

  1. Any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail  ( cuckoo )
    any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail
  2. A man who is a stupid incompetent fool  ( bozo , cuckoo , fathead , goof , goofball , goose , jackass , twat , zany )
    a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
      John's stubborn behavior earned him the nickname "jackass" among his friends.
    John's stubborn behavior earned him the nickname "jackass" among his friends.

verb

  1. Repeat monotonously, like a cuckoo repeats his call  ( cuckoo )
    repeat monotonously, like a cuckoo repeats his call


 Milvus migrans Milvus migrans /ˈmɪlvʊs ˈmaɪgrəns/

noun

  1. Dark Old World kite feeding chiefly on carrion  ( black kite , Milvus migrans )
    dark Old World kite feeding chiefly on carrion


 unemployment unemployment /ˌənɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

noun

  1. () The state of being unemployed or not having a job  ( joblessness , unemployment )
    the state of being unemployed or not having a job
     Unemployment is a serious social evil
    unemployment is a serious social evil
     The rate of unemployment is an indicator of the health of an economy
    the rate of unemployment is an indicator of the health of an economy