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nautiloids/ˈnɔːtɪlɔɪdz/
A mollusc resembling a nautilus; specifically, a cephalopod of the subclass Nautiloidea.
trioses/ˈtraɪoʊsiːz/ /ˈtriːoʊsiːz/
A sugar or saccharide containing three carbon atoms. Trioses are the smallest monosaccharides. Dihydroxyacetone and L-/D-glyceraldehyde are the only trioses.
streps/strɛps/
A streptococcus.
jaw/d͡ʒɔː/ /d͡ʒɑ/
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
amplifications/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/
The using of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for isolating and exponentially amplifying a fragment or sequence of DNA.
nests/nɛsts/
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
red-tailed hawks/ˌrɛd ˈteɪld hɔks/ /ˌrɛd ˈteɪld hɑks/
Buteo jamaicensis, a medium-sized bird of prey found throughout North America.
sleep/sliːp/ /slip/
The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
she-oaks/ʃiːoʊks/
Any of various trees and shrubs of the family Casuarinaceae growing in Australasia and parts of Asia.
slippery elms/ˈslɪpəri ˈɛlmz/
Ulmus rubra, a North American elm tree with a mucilaginous and slightly aromatic inner bark.