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proper noun
- Capital of the union territory of Daman and Diu (India).
- A male given name derived from the classical Greek Damianos, the brother of Cosmas
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| desert rat |
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noun
- A jerboa, including species such as Jaculus orientalis and the Lesser Egyptian Jerboa Jaculus jaculus, which inhabit the desert regions of North Africa.
- A British or Australian soldier who served in North Africa with the British 7th Armoured Division in 1941-42.
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| dik-dik |
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noun - A small antelope of southern and eastern Africa having an elongated snout, a brown or grey/gray coat with a white belly, and an upright tuft on the crown.
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| dingo |
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noun (pl=dingos or dingoes)
- The Australian native wild dog, Canis lupus dingo.
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| DOE |
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initialism
- Department of Energy
- Depends on Experience
- (science) Design of Experiments
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| dolphin |
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noun
- A carnivorous aquatic mammal inhabiting mostly in the shallower seas of the continental shelf, continental shelves, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
- A fish, the mahi-mahi or dorado, scientific name Coryphaena hippurus, with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.
- The dauphin, eldest son of the kings of France.
- A maritime semi submerged man-made structure usually close to shore see Wikipedia dolphin (structure)
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| donkey |
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noun
- A domestic animal, Equus asinus, similar to a horse.
- A stubborn person.
- A fool.
- (nautical) A small auxiliary engine, also called donkey engine.
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| dormouse |
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noun (dormice)
- Any of several species of small European rodents of the family Gliridae.
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| drill |
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noun
- A tool used to remove material so as to create a hole, typically by plunging a rotating cutting bit into a stationary workpiece.
- Wear safety glasses when operating an electric drill.
- The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit
- Use a drill with a wire brush to remove any rust or buildup.
- An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise)
- Regular fire drills can ensure that everyone knows how to exit safely in an emergency.
- A strong, durable cotton fabric with a strong bias (diagonal) in the weave.
verb
- To create a hole by removing material with a drill (1)
- Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction.
- To practice, especially in a military context
- They drilled daily to learn the routine exactly.
- To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it
- The instructor drilled into us the importance of reading the instructions.
- To investigate or examine something in more detail or at a different level
- Drill deeper and you may find the underlying assumptions faulty.
- (ergative) To cause one's subordinates to drill (2)
- The sergeant was up by 6:00 every morning, drilling his troops.
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| dromedary |
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noun (dromedar, ies)
- Camelus dromedarius, the single-humped camel.
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| duckbill |
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noun
- The duck-billed platypus
- The hadrosaur
- The paddlefish
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| dugong |
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noun
- plant-eating aquatic marine mammal, of the genus Dugong, found in tropical regions.
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