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birthmark

/ˈbɜːθmɑːrk/ /ˈbɜːθmɑrk/

Meanings
noun
A mark on the skin formed before birth.

Examples :

"My little sister has a small birthmark on her left cheek. "
body appearance medicine physiology mark

Related Words

Illustration birth

birth noun

/bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/

The process of childbearing; the beginning of life.

"The birth of her first child was a joyful event for the whole family. "

Illustration mark

mark noun

/mɑɹk/

(heading) Boundary, land within a boundary.

"The new park's mark extends to the edge of the woods. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

A small amount.

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

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skin noun

/skɪn/

The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.

"He is so disgusting he makes my skin crawl."

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

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cheek noun

/tʃiːk/

The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.

"My sister playfully pinched my cheek. "

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left noun

/lɛft/

The ensemble of left-wing political parties. Those holding left-wing views as a group.

"The political left is holding too much power."

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sister noun

/ˈsɪs.tə/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/

A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.

"My sister is always driving me crazy."

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has verb

/hæz/ /hʌz/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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formed verb

/fɔːmd/ /fɔɹmd/

To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).

"The children formed a circle to play duck, duck, goose. "

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "