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Noun: talon Pronunciation: (ta-lun) Talon meaning: The claw of a predaceous bird or animal, especially the claw of a bird of prey or the claw of a fowl. Synonym: claw Derived forms: talons Quotations: Robert …

Adjective: osseous Pronunciation: (o`-see-us) Osseous meaning: Composed of bone; capable of forming bone; bony or full of bones. Synonyms: bony, osteal Quotations:  Robertson Davies – A big man is always accused of gluttony, whereas a …

Adjective: ovoid Pronunciation: (ow,voyd) Ovoid meaning:  Having the shape of an egg or resembling an egg in shape. Synonyms: egg-shaped, elliptical, oval, oval-shaped, oviform Noun: ovoid Ovoid meaning: An egg-shaped object Quotations:  The Medicinal Plants …

Noun: quarry Pronunciation: (kwo`-ree) Quarry meaning: An open excavation usually for extracting stone, slate or limestone; also a rich source of something Synonyms: pit, stone pit Animal hunted or caught for food A person who …

Noun: yoke Pronunciation: (yowk) Yoke meaning: A wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull. The modern yoke for oxen is usually …