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Topic: Nature

holme

IPA: /hoʊm/

KK: /hoʊm/

noun

Definition: A small island, often found in a river or lake.

Example: The fisherman cast his net from the holme in the middle of the river.

holometabolism

IPA: /ˌhoʊloʊˌmɛtəˈmɒbɪlɪzəm/

KK: /holoʊˌmɛtəˈmɒbɪlɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A type of development in certain insects where they undergo a complete transformation from egg to larva to pupa and finally to adult.

Example: Butterflies and beetles are examples of insects that experience holometabolism during their life cycle.

holometabolous

IPA: /ˌhoʊləˈmɛtəˌboʊləs/

KK: /hɑloʊˈmɛtəˌboʊləs/

adjective

Definition: Describing an organism that undergoes a complete transformation during its life cycle, including distinct stages such as egg, larva, pupa, and adult.

Example: Butterflies are holometabolous insects, going through a complete metamorphosis from caterpillar to adult.

holophytic

IPA: /həˈlɒfɪtɪk/

KK: /həˈlɒfɪtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing organisms that can make their own food using sunlight, similar to how green plants do, without needing to eat other organisms.

Example: Some algae are holophytic, as they produce their own food through photosynthesis.

holothurian

IPA: /həˈloʊθjʊəriən/

KK: /həˈloʊθjʊəriən/

noun

Definition: A type of marine animal that belongs to the class of echinoderms, commonly known as sea cucumbers.

Example: The holothurian is often found on the ocean floor, where it plays a role in the ecosystem.

holozoic

IPA: /həˈloʊzoʊɪk/

KK: /həˈloʊzoʊɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the way some organisms, like animals, obtain food by eating other organic materials.

Example: Humans are holozoic organisms because they consume food to obtain nutrients.

holstein

IPA: /ˈhoʊlstaɪn/

KK: /ˈhoʊlˌstaɪn/

noun

Definition: A breed of large dairy cattle known for their distinctive black and white coloring, originally from northern Holland and Friesland, and known for producing a lot of milk.

Example: The farmer decided to raise Holstein cows because they are excellent milk producers.

homegrown

IPA: //ˈhoʊmˌɡroʊn//

KK: /hoʊmˈgroʊn/

adjective

Definition: Something that is produced or grown in one's own home or local area, often referring to food or culture that is native to a specific place.

Example: The farmer sells homegrown vegetables at the local market every weekend.

homeothermic

IPA: //ˌhoʊmiˈθɜrmɪk//

KK: /hoʊˈmiːəˌθɜrmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Able to keep a stable body temperature regardless of the temperature around it.

Example: Humans are homeothermic, meaning they can maintain a constant body temperature even in varying climates.

homeothermy

IPA: //ˌhoʊmiˈθɜrmi//

KK: /hoʊˈmiːəˌθɜrmi/

noun

Definition: The condition of maintaining a constant body temperature regardless of the environment.

Example: Many mammals exhibit homeothermy, allowing them to thrive in various climates.

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