gladius

/ˈɡlæd.i.əs/

Meanings

noun

A Roman sword roughly two feet long.

Examples :

"The Roman soldier sharpened his gladius, a short sword perfect for close combat. "

noun

A pen, a hard internal bodypart of certain cephalopods, made of chitin-like material.

Examples :

"After dissecting the squid in biology class, Maya carefully removed the thin, translucent gladius from its mantle. "

animal part biology anatomy material

Related Words

sharpened verb

/ˈʃɑːrpənd/ /ˈʃɑːrpənd/

(sometimes figurative) To make sharp.

"to sharpen a pencil or a knife or a musical note"

soldier noun

/ˈsɒld͡ʒə/ /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"My brother is a soldier in the army. "

dissecting verb

/daɪˈsɛktɪŋ/ /dɪˈsɛktɪŋ/

To study an animal's anatomy by cutting it apart; to perform a necropsy or an autopsy.

"The veterinary student was dissecting a pig to learn about its internal organs. "

cephalopods noun

/ˈsɛfələˌpɒdz/ /ˈsɛfələˌpɑːdz/

Any mollusc, of the class Cephalopoda, which includes squid, cuttlefish, octopus, nautiloids etc.

"My daughter is doing a school project on cephalopods, focusing on their intelligent behavior. "

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

roughly adverb

/ˈɹʌf.li/

In a rough manner; without kindness, softness, or gentleness.

"The teacher spoke roughly to the student who repeatedly interrupted class. "

perfect noun

/ˈpɜː.fɛkt/ /ˈpɝfɪkt/ /pəˈfɛkt/ /pɚˈfɛkt/

(grammar) The perfect tense, or a form in that tense.

"The perfect tense, used to describe actions completed before another time, is a useful grammatical tool. "

certain noun

/ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɜːtn̩/

(with "the") Something certain.

"The certain success of the project was a relief to the team. "

translucent adjective

/tɹænzˈluː.sənt/ /tɹænzˈlu.sənt/

Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.

"The curtains were translucent, letting the sunlight filter through but softening the harsh glare. "

biology noun

/baɪˈɒlədʒɪ/ /baɪˈɑlədʒi/

The study of all life or living matter.

"My son is taking biology classes at school, learning about different types of plants and animals. "

internal adjective

/ɪnˈtɝnəl/

Inside of something

"We saw the internal compartments."