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Topic: Nature

dugong

IPA: /ˈdjuːɡɒŋ/

KK: /duˈgɔŋ/

noun

Definition: A large marine animal that eats plants and lives in warm coastal waters, known for its flipper-like front limbs and a tail that is split into two parts.

Example: The dugong is often seen grazing on seagrass in the shallow waters of the ocean.

duiker

IPA: //ˈdaɪkər//

KK: /ˈdaɪkər/

noun

Definition: A small type of antelope found in Africa, known for its short horns and ability to hide in dense vegetation.

Example: The duiker quickly darted into the bushes to escape from the predator.

dumbcane

IPA: //ˈdʌm.keɪn//

KK: /ˈdʌmˌkeɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of tropical plant known for its large, attractive leaves, often grown indoors as a houseplant.

Example: The dumbcane is popular for its beautiful foliage and is often used in home decoration.

dumortierite

IPA: /dʌˈmɔːrtɪəraɪt/

KK: /dʌˈmɔːrtɪəraɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of mineral that can be pink, green, violet, or blue, made of aluminum borosilicate, often used in ceramics and as a substitute for lapis lazuli.

Example: The jeweler used dumortierite to create a beautiful blue necklace.

dunam

IPA: /ˈdjuːnəm/

KK: /dunəm/

noun

Definition: A unit of area used to measure land, equivalent to approximately 900 square meters in Palestine and about 2500 square meters in Iraq.

Example: The farmer owns several dunams of land for his crops.

dune

IPA: /djuːn/

KK: /djun/

noun

Definition: A hill or ridge made of sand that is formed by the wind.

Example: The children loved to climb the tall dune at the beach.

duneland

IPA: /ˈdjuːn.lænd/

KK: /ˈdjuːnˌlænd/

noun

Definition: An area of land that is characterized by the presence of sand dunes, often found near beaches or deserts.

Example: The duneland was a beautiful sight, with rolling sand dunes stretching as far as the eye could see.

dunelike

IPA: /ˈdʌnlaɪk/

KK: /dʌnlaɪk/

adjective

Definition: Having characteristics or features similar to a sand dune.

Example: The landscape was marked by dunelike formations that stretched for miles.

dung

IPA: /dʌŋ/

KK: /dʌŋ/

noun

Definition: The solid waste that comes from animals, often used as fertilizer in farming.

Example: Farmers often use dung to enrich the soil in their fields.

transitive verb

Definition: To fertilize land using animal waste.

Example: Farmers often dung their fields to improve soil fertility.

dungheap

IPA: //ˈdʌŋˌhip//

KK: /dʌŋhip/

noun

Definition: A large pile of animal waste, often used as fertilizer or found in farms.

Example: The farmer spread the dungheap over the fields to enrich the soil.

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