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Bay tree

A species of laurel. (Laurus nobilis).

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Laurel 76% connected

An evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus (L. nobilis), having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers i…

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Component part 1

Bay leaf 70% connected

See under 3d Bay.

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Bay 92% connected

Reddish brown; of the color of a chestnut; -- applied to the color of horses.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Bay laurel noun · 85% connection

small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by…

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Laurus nobilis noun · 85% connection

small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by…

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True laurel noun · 85% connection

small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by…

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El Nino noun · 78% connection

(oceanography) a warm ocean current that flows along the equator from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas ti…

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Oceanography noun · 78% connection

the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans

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Oceanology noun · 78% connection

the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans

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Beach verb · 78% connection

land on a beach; "the ship beached near the port"

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Coast noun · 78% connection

the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it; "his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill"; "…

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Coral noun · 78% connection

marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs

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Coral reef noun · 78% connection

a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone

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Current noun · 78% connection

a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes); "the raft floated downstream on the current"; "he felt a stream of air"; "the…

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Disconnect noun · 78% connection

an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a v…

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Disconnection noun · 78% connection

an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a v…

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Estuary noun · 78% connection

the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix

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Glide noun · 78% connection

the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it; "his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill"; "…

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Gulf noun · 78% connection

an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a v…

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Lunar time period noun · 78% connection

there are usually two high and two low tides each day

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Marine adjective · 78% connection

native to or inhabiting the sea; "marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales"

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Analogue noun · 78% connection

A species or genus in one country closely related to a species of the same genus, or a genus of the same group, in another: such speci…

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Bayberry noun · 78% connection

The fruit of the bay tree or Laurus nobilis.

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Botfly noun · 78% connection

A dipterous insect of the family (Estridae, of many different species, some of which are particularly troublesome to domestic animals,…

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Camphor noun · 78% connection

A tough, white, aromatic resin, or gum, obtained from different species of the Laurus family, esp. from Cinnamomum camphara (the Lauru…

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Chamomile noun · 78% connection

A genus of herbs (Anthemis) of the Composite family. The common camomile, A. nobilis, is used as a popular remedy. Its flowers have a…

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Cicada noun · 78% connection

Any species of the genus Cicada. They are large hemipterous insects, with nearly transparent wings. The male makes a shrill sound by p…

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Crocodile noun · 78% connection

A large reptile of the genus Crocodilus, of several species. They grow to the length of sixteen or eighteen feet, and inhabit the larg…

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Daphne noun · 78% connection

A nymph of Diana, fabled to have been changed into a laurel tree.

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Daphnomancy noun · 78% connection

Divination by means of the laurel.

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Front verb · 78% connection

To adorn in front; to supply a front to; as, to front a house with marble; to front a head with laurel.

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Garfish noun · 78% connection

One of several species of similar fishes of the genus Tylosurus, of which one species (T. marinus) is common on the Atlantic coast. T.…

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Goatsucker noun · 78% connection

One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Euro…

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