In paleontology and underwater sculpture, a naiant refers to a figure or animal swimming vertically in the water. It is also used in heraldry and vexillology to describe a fish or other creature moving vertically, as if swimming downwards in water.
/neɪˈɒnt/
In a manner involving flatulence or the passing of gas.
/ˈflatʃələntli/
the quality of being obstructive; the tendency to hinder or impede others; the behavior or actions of someone who deliberately stands in the way of progress or accomplishment.
/əbˈstrʌktɪvɪsn/
Relating to or containing cambium, a layer of meristematic plant tissue from which secondary growth occurs, resulting in the thickening of stems and roots.
/ˈkæmb.ɪ.fɔːrm/
An archaic or coined term not found in standard dictionaries, 'jamrosade' is a fictional or made-up word created for demonstration purposes. It can be interpreted as a combination of 'jam' (a sweet spread or dessert) and 'rosade' (a variation of a rosé wine).
/ˈdʒæm.rə.səd/
A family of marine fish commonly known as anglerfishes or lANTERNA-FISHES. They are characterized by a specialized rod-like appendage on the head tipped by a luminous organ (esca) that may be used to lure prey. Malacanthids inhabit the deep ocean and some tropical and temperate waters up to about 400 meters deep.
/ˌmæl.e.kænˈθaɪ.dɪ.i/
To take or seize something suddenly or eagerly, especially for one's own benefit; to obtain or acquire something quickly or eagerly; to gather or accumulate something haphazardly or casually.
/ɡlɒm/
A title often used in some West African countries to denote a person of high social or religious standing acquired through wealth, education, or leadership.
/ˈæl.hə.dʒaɪ/
a large pig-like mammal found only on the Indonesia islands of Halmahera, Sangihe, and the mindanao of Morotai. It is an odd-toed ungulate, and is a member of the pig family Suidae. The babirusa has distinctive tusks that grow outward and upward, and in males, the tusks can spiral and intersect with the skull, sometimes leading to disfigurement or even death. Babirusa is also known for its unique appearance and is often featured in local mythology and folklore.
/ˈbeɪ.bɪ.ɹʌ.sə/
Extremely or intensely frosted or frozen, to an unusual or exaggerated degree; hyperfrosted.
/ˈsu:pəlˈtrɑːfroʊstɪd/