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luce

/luːs/

Meanings
noun
The pike, Esox lucius, when fully grown.

Examples :

"A large luce can be a challenging but rewarding catch for experienced anglers. "
fish animal

Related Words

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rewarding verb

/rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ/ /riˈwɔrdɪŋ/

To give a reward to or for.

"Why are you rewarding that bad behaviour?"

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can verb

/ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

"My parents can take me to the park after school. "

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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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fully adverb

/ˈfʊli/

In a full manner; without lack or defect.

"He fully met his responsibilities."

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anglers noun

/ˈæŋɡlərz/

A person who fishes with a hook and line.

"A throng of anglers lined the trout stream on opening day of trout season."

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catch noun

/kæt͡ʃ/

The act of seizing or capturing.

"The catch of the perpetrator was the product of a year of police work."

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when noun

/ʍɛn/ /wɛn/

The time at which something happens.

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

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pike noun

/paɪk/

A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.

"The Roman soldier wielded his pike with practiced ease, ready to defend the camp from attacking cavalry. "

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grown verb

/ɡɹəʊn/ /ɡɹoʊn/

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

"Children grow quickly."

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large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "

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challenging verb

/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "