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sei

/seɪ/

Meanings
noun
A sei whale.

Examples :

"The marine biologist pointed out a sei whale in the distance, noting its sleek body shape. "
animal ocean biology

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sleek noun

/sliːk/

That which makes smooth; varnish.

"The carpenter used a special sleek to finish the wooden table. "

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marine noun

/məˈɹiːn/

A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship

"He was a marine in World War II."

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shape noun

/ʃeɪp/

The status or condition of something

"Her mother's illness changed the shape of their family life. "

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biologist noun

/baɪˈɒlədʒɪst/ /baɪˈɑːlədʒɪst/

A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.

"My sister is a biologist studying the effects of pollution on local river ecosystems. "

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noting verb

/ˈnoʊtɪŋ/

To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed.

"If you look to the left, you can note the old cathedral."

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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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distance noun

/ˈdɪs.təns/

The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

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whale noun

/weɪl/

Any of several species of large sea mammals of the infraorder Cetacea.

"The whale spouted water high into the air as it passed by the research ship. "

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out noun

/æɔt/ /ʌʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /aʊt/

A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.

"They wrote the law to give those organizations an out."

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its noun

/ɪts/

One who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.

"The factory treated the workers like its, ignoring their needs and concerns. "

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body noun

/ˈbɒdi/ /ˈbɑdi/

Physical frame.

"My sister injured her body during a soccer game. "

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pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "