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barks

/bɑːrks/

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noun

The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals.

Examples :

"The loud barks coming from the park scared the small children. "

sound animal communication

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An abrupt loud vocal utterance.

Examples :

"The dog's barks startled the sleeping children. "

sound animal communication

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verb

To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).

Examples :

"The dog barks loudly at the mailman every morning. "

animal sound action communication biology

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verb

To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.

Examples :

"The toddler barks for attention whenever his mother is on the phone. "

animal sound communication

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verb

To speak sharply.

Examples :

"The sergeant barked an order."

communication language sound character

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noun

The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree.

Examples :

"The rough barks of the old oak tree provided a habitat for insects and moss. "

plant material part nature biology environment

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Peruvian bark or Jesuit's bark, the bark of the cinchona from which quinine is produced.

Examples :

"During the malaria outbreak, the villagers relied heavily on barks from the cinchona tree to produce a life-saving medicine. "

medicine plant substance

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noun

Hard candy made in flat sheets, for instance out of chocolate, peanut butter, toffee or peppermint.

Examples :

"During the holidays, my mom always makes several kinds of barks, including chocolate peppermint and peanut butter. "

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The crust formed on barbecued meat that has had a rub applied to it.

Examples :

"The juicy, flavorful barks on the ribs were the best part of the barbecue. "

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noun

The envelopment or outer covering of anything.

Examples :

"The protective barks of the fallen tree will slowly decompose and enrich the soil. "

material appearance

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verb

To strip the bark from; to peel.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully barks the old tree trunk to reveal the fresh wood underneath. "

plant agriculture nature environment

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verb

To abrade or rub off any outer covering from.

Examples :

"to bark one’s heel"

plant agriculture biology environment

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verb

Examples :

"The beaver barks the trees near the river, leaving a ring of exposed wood around their trunks. "

agriculture plant biology environment nature

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verb

To cover or inclose with bark, or as with bark.

Examples :

"bark the roof of a hut"

plant material nature

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A small sailing vessel, e.g. a pinnace or a fishing smack; a rowing boat or barge.

Examples :

"The fisherman used several barks to haul his catch to the larger ship waiting offshore. "

nautical sailing vehicle

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A sailing vessel or boat of any kind.

Examples :

"Along the coastline, we saw fishing barks returning to harbor after a long day at sea. "

nautical vehicle sailing ocean

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A vessel, typically with three (or more) masts, with the foremasts (or fore- and mainmasts) square-rigged, and mizzenmast schooner-rigged.

Examples :

"The maritime museum displayed detailed models of various sailing ships, including impressive barks with their distinctive square and schooner rigs. "

nautical sailing vehicle