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goldeneye

/ˈɡəʊldn̩.ɑɪ/

Meanings
noun
Any of several seaducks, of the genus Bucephala, having black and white plumage.

Examples :

"While birdwatching at the lake, we spotted a goldeneye diving for fish, its black and white plumage contrasting sharply with the blue water. "
animal bird nature biology organism environment

Related Words

Illustration greenhouse

greenhouse noun

/ˈɡɹiːnˌhaʊs/

A building used to grow plants, particularly one with large glass windows or plastic sheeting to trap heat from sunlight even in intemperate seasons or climates.

"My grandfather built a greenhouse in his backyard to grow tomatoes even during the cold winter months. "

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birdwatching noun

/ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ɪŋ/

Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.

"My grandma enjoys birdwatching in her backyard, where she can see many different types of birds. "

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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plumage noun

/ˈpluːmɪdʒ/

Layer or collection of feathers covering a bird’s body; feathers used ornamentally.

"The peacock's vibrant plumage attracted everyone's attention. "

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several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

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gardener noun

/ˈɡɑːdnə/ /ˈɡɑɹdnɚ/

One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"

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lacewings noun

/ˈleɪswɪŋz/

Any of a number of gauzy-winged insects of certain families within the order Neuroptera.

"The gardener was happy to see the lacewings fluttering around his vegetable plants, as they help control pests like aphids. "

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sharply adverb

/ʃɑːpli/ /ʃɑɹpli/

In a sharp manner.

"The teacher spoke sharply to the student who was disrupting class. "

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contrasting verb

/kənˈtræstɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːntræstɪŋ/

To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

"The teacher contrasted the advantages of a morning class with the advantages of an evening class to help students decide which schedule would work best for them. "

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flowering verb

/ˈflaʊərɪŋ/ /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/

To put forth blooms.

"This plant flowers in June."

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released verb

/ɹɪˈliːst/

To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

"He released his grasp on the lever."

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spotted verb

/ˈspɒtɨd/ /ˈspɑtɪ̈d/

To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.

"Try to spot the differences between these two pictures."