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zooplankton |
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animal constituent of plankton |
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zooid |
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one of the distinct individuals forming a colonial animal such as a bryozoan or hydrozoan |
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zoomastigote |
Noun
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flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant-like characteristics |
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zebra-tailed lizard |
Noun
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swift lizard with long black-banded tail and long legs |
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zoophyte |
Noun
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any of various invertebrate animals resembling a plant such as a sea anemone or coral or sponge |
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zebra mussel |
Noun
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inch long mollusk, known for being a highly invasive species in various parts of the world |
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zebra |
Noun
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any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines |
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zebu |
Noun
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a domesticated ox having a humped back, long horns, and a large dewlap |
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zoo |
Noun
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the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition |
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zebra crossing |
Noun
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street crossing where pedestrians have right of way |
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zori |
Noun
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a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes |
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zip |
Noun
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a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab |
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zip |
Noun
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forceful exertion |
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zip |
Noun
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a quantity of no importance |
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zip |
Verb
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close with a zipper |
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zip |
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move very fast |
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zipper |
Noun
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a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab |
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zipper |
Verb
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to close with a zipper |
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zip fastener |
Noun
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a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab |
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zoom lens |
Noun
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a camera lens that magnifies the image |
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Zamboni |
Noun
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the trademark for a machine that smooths the ice in an ice-skating rink |
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zapper |
Noun
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an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents |
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zarf |
Noun
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an ornamental metal cup-shaped holder for a hot coffee cup |
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zeppelin |
Noun
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a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs |
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zikkurat |
Noun
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a rectangularly tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians |
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ziggurat |
Noun
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a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians |
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zikurat |
Noun
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a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians |
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zill |
Noun
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one of a pair of small metallic cymbals worn on the thumb and middle finger |
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zip gun |
Noun
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a crude homemade pistol |
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zither |
Noun
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a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board |
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zithern |
Noun
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a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board |
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zodiac |
Noun
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in astrology, a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs |
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zodiac |
Noun
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a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic |
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zoot suit |
Noun
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a flashy suit of extreme cut |
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zeal |
Noun
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prompt willingness |
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zeal |
Noun
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excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end |
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zeal |
Noun
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a feeling of strong eagerness, usually in favor of a person or cause |
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zing |
Noun
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the activeness of an energetic personality |
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zing |
Noun
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a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound |
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zest |
Noun
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a tart spicy quality |
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zest |
Noun
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vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment |
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zest |
Verb
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add herbs or spices to |
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zygoma |
Noun
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the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone |
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zygomatic arch |
Noun
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the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone |
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zygote |
Noun
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(genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell) |
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zona pellucida |
Noun
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thick membrane around the mammalian ovum |
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zone |
Noun
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(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure |
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zone |
Noun
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an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic |
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zone |
Noun
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any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude |
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zone |
Noun
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a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features |