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ora

/ˈɔːrə/ /ˈoʊrə/

Meanings
noun
A mouth; an opening.

Examples :

"The cave's ora gaped open, beckoning adventurers. "
body anatomy organ part

Related Words

Illustration beckoning

beckoning verb

/ˈbɛkənɪŋ/

To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.

"The teacher was beckoning to the student to come to her desk. "

Illustration abnormalities

abnormalities noun

/ˌæbnɔːrˈmælətiz/ /ˌæbnɔːrˈmælətɪz/

The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.

"The doctor ordered more tests to check for any abnormalities in the blood sample. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration external

external noun

/əksˈtɜːnəl/ /əksˈtɝnəl/

(chiefly in the plural) The exterior; outward features or appearances.

"The shop's external displays were designed to attract customers. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

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

Illustration opening

opening verb

/ˈəʊ.pənɪŋ/ /ˈoʊ.pənɪŋ/

To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

"Turn the doorknob to open the door."

Illustration adventurers

adventurers noun

/ədˈvɛntʃərɜrz/ /ædˈvɛntʃərɜrz/

One who enjoys adventures.

"The adventurers planned a weekend camping trip in the mountains. "

Illustration cervix

cervix noun

/ˈsɜː.vɪks/ /ˈsɝ.vɪks/

The neck

"The doctor examined the patient's cervix during the check-up. "

Illustration either

either adverb

/ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/

(after a negative) As well.

"My parents didn't want me to go to the party, and neither did my friends. "

Illustration internal

internal adjective

/ɪnˈtɝnəl/

Inside of something

"We saw the internal compartments."

Illustration uterus

uterus noun

/ˈjuː.təɹ.əs/

The womb, an organ of the female reproductive system in which the young are conceived and develop until birth.

"The doctor explained that the fertilized egg implants in the uterus, where it will grow into a baby. "