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noun
- A small, short-tailed European rodent, Cricetus frumentarius, often kept as a pet. It is remarkable for having a pouch on each side of the jaw, under the skin, and for its migrations.
- It is the cutest sight to see a stuff his puffy cheeks with food; where is he going to store it?
- (context, zoology) Any of various Old-world rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.
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noun
- Any of several plant-eating animals of the family Leporidae, especially of the genus Lepus, being usually somewhat larger than a rabbit and with longer ears.
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proper noun
- A surname related to the English word "heart", derived from Germanic origin like Hardt
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noun
- Small mammal characterized by its spiny back and by its habit of rolling itself into a ball when attacked.
- The nickname for a type of depth charge weapon that simultaneously fires a number of explosives into the water to create a pattern of underwater explosions intended to attack submerged enemies.
- (Australian English) A type of chocolate cake (or slice), somewhat similar to an American brownie.
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noun
- A female deer, especially a red deer at least two years old.
adjective (hinder, hindmost)
- Located at the rear.
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noun (pl=hippopotamuses, pl2=hippopotami)
- A large, plant-eating African mammal that spends most of the day living in water. (Hippopotamus amphibius)
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noun
- Any animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the wart hog, and the boar.
- A greedy person; one who refuses to share.
- (slang) A large motorcycle, particularly a w:Harley Davidson, Harley-Davidson.
verb (hogg, ing)
- (transitive) To greedily take more than one's share.
- Hey! Quit hogging all the blankets.
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noun
- An arctic seal, Cystophora christata, notable for the fleshy bulge on its forehead and nose.
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noun
- A large hoofed animal (scientific name Equus caballus).
- A cowboy's greatest friend is his .
- (context, zoology) Any current or extinct animal of the family Equidae, including the zebra or the ass.
- These bone features, distinctive in the zebra, are actually present in all horses.
- (uncountable) cavalry, Cavalry soldiers.
- We should place two units of and one of foot on this side of the field.
- In gymnastics, a piece of equipment with a body on two or four legs, approximately four feet high with two handles on top.
- She's scored very highly with the parallel bars, let's see how she does with the .
- (context, chess, rare) A knight.
- Now just remind me how the moves again?
- (slang) heroin, Heroin.
- Alright, mate, got any ?
- (context, slang, pejorative) A Tongan.
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noun
- A mouse of the species Mus musculus.
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noun - A painfully obvious mistake in the plot of a movie or book.
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noun (s, pl2=hyaena)
- (alternative spelling of, hyena)
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noun (pl2=hyena)
- A large carnivore of the family Hyaenidae, similar in appearance to a dog and native to Africa and Asia, best known for the sound resembling laughter that it makes when excited.
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noun (hyraxes, pl2=hyraces)
- any of several small, ungulate herbivorous mammals, of the order Hyracoidea, with a bulky frame and fanglike incisors; they are native to Africa and the Middle East.
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