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Dodder

A plant of the genus Cuscuta. It is a leafless parasitical vine with yellowish threadlike stems. It attaches itself to some other plant, as to flax, goldenrod, etc., and decaying at the root, is nourished by the plant that supports it.

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Vine 76% connected

Any woody climbing plant which bears grapes.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Walk 76% connected

To move along on foot; to advance by steps; to go on at a moderate pace; specifically, of two-legged creatures, to proceed at a slower or faster rate…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Yearling 74% connected

An animal one year old, or in the second year of its age; -- applied chiefly to cattle, sheep, and horses.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Yearling 74% connected

An animal one year old, or in the second year of its age; -- applied chiefly to cattle, sheep, and horses.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Coggle 92% connected

A small fishing boat.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Paddle 92% connected

To use the hands or fingers in toying; to make caressing strokes.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Toddle 92% connected

To walk with short, tottering steps, as a child.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Totter 92% connected

To shake so as to threaten a fall; to vacillate; to be unsteady; to stagger; as,an old man totters with age.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Waddle 92% connected

To walk with short steps, swaying the body from one side to the other, like a duck or very fat person; to move clumsily and totteringly along; to tod…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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