To mix different races or breeds, especially of dogs or animals, in such a way that the resulting offspring lacks the purity or distinctiveness of the original types.
/ˈmɒŋ.ɡrə.laɪzd/
A stenographist is a person who takes down spoken words quickly and accurately, often using a stenotype machine (stenography). This skill is crucial in legal, medical, or transcribing contexts where precise, immediate transcription is required.
/ˈstɛnəɡrɑːfɪst/
a unit of sound in a speech sound system, distinct from other units of sound and capable of distinguishing meaning, but not assigned to a specific position in the phonological structure of a word
/daɪˌæfənɪm/
ANZUS refers to the Australia, New Zealand, United States security treaty, a defense alliance agreement which was signed in 1951 among Australia, New Zealand, and the United States to provide for mutual defense. This alliance aims to promote regional peace and security, and has significant influence on Indo-Pacific security dynamics.
/ˈæn.zəs/
A Japanese physicist who, with Ivar Giaever and Leo Esaki, won the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of the tunneling effect in semiconductors and superconductors. The term is primarily used in the context of their scientific achievements and contributions to electronics.
/'ɛskɑː/
Relating to or characterized by the concept of design or purpose, particularly in biology or the natural world, suggesting that processes or entities are purposeful and goal-directed.
/tɛl.ə.ˈɒ.lɪ.dʒɪk/
The state of being heady; a feeling of being intoxicated by triumph, success, or power. The condition of being overconfident or elated to the point of foolishness.
/hɛdiˈnesɪz/
Boceprevir is a protease inhibitor used in the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, typically in combination with other antiviral agents. It works by inhibiting the action of the viral protease, which is crucial for the replication of the HCV genome.
/'bəʊsɪpreɪvər/
A type of aircraft that has a single wing, in contrast to a biplane which has two wings. Monoplanes are more common in modern aviation due to their improved aerodynamics.
/məˈplænɪz/