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Topic: Nature

bareness

IPA: /ˈbɛrnəs/

KK: /ˈbɛr.nəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of having no covering or being exposed; the quality of being empty or without anything on it.

Example: The bareness of the landscape after winter was striking.

barguest

IPA: /ˈbɑːɡɛst/

KK: /ˈbɑrɡəst/

noun

Definition: A mythical creature from English folklore, often described as a ghostly dog or a monstrous hound that is said to appear as an omen of death.

Example: The villagers believed that the barguest roamed the moors at night, warning of impending doom.

bark

IPA: /bɑrk/

KK: /bɑrk/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make a short, sharp sound, similar to the noise a dog makes.

Example: The dog began to bark loudly at the stranger.

noun

Definition: The tough outer layer that covers the stems and roots of trees and shrubs, as well as the sound a dog makes.

Example: The dog let out a loud bark when it saw the mailman.

transitive verb

Definition: To make a loud, harsh sound, often like a dog, or to remove the outer layer from a tree or log.

Example: The dog barked loudly at the stranger passing by.

barking

IPA: /ˈbɑː.kɪŋ/

KK: /ˈbɑrkɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone or something that makes a loud, harsh sound like a dog.

Example: The barking dog kept me awake all night.

noun

Definition: The sound made by a dog, often as a way to communicate or express excitement, fear, or warning.

Example: The barking of the dog woke up the entire neighborhood.

verb

Definition: The action of making a loud, sharp sound, usually done by dogs.

Example: The dog was barking loudly at the mailman.

barkless

IPA: /ˈbɑːrk.ləs/

KK: /bɑrk.ləs/

adjective

Definition: Having no bark, which is the outer covering of a tree.

Example: The barkless tree stood out among the others in the forest.

barn

IPA: //bɑrn//

KK: /bɑrn/

noun

Definition: A large building on a farm used for storing crops and keeping animals.

Example: The farmer stored hay in the barn for the winter.

barnacle

IPA: /ˈbɑrnəkl/

KK: /ˈbɑrnəkl/

noun

Definition: A type of small marine animal that has a hard shell and attaches itself to surfaces like rocks or boats. They start as free-swimming larvae but become fixed in place as adults.

Example: The barnacle clung tightly to the side of the boat, making it difficult to remove.

barnacled

IPA: /ˈbɑrnəkl̩d/

KK: /ˈbɑrnəkl̩d/

adjective

Definition: Covered with small sea creatures that attach themselves to hard surfaces, often found on boats or rocks.

Example: The old boat was barnacled and barely floated on the water.

barny

IPA: /ˈbɑːrni/

KK: /ˈbɑrni/

adjective

Definition: Resembling or characteristic of a barn, often used to describe a style or appearance that is rustic or simple.

Example: The house had a barny look with its wooden beams and large doors.

noun

Definition: A disagreement or argument between people.

Example: The two friends had a barny over who should pay for dinner.

barnyard

IPA: /ˈbɑrnˌjɑrd/

KK: /ˈbɑrnˌjɑrd/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or characteristic of a barnyard, often associated with rural life and animals.

Example: The children enjoyed playing in the barnyard, surrounded by animals and fresh hay.

noun

Definition: An area next to a barn where animals are kept, often surrounded by a fence.

Example: The children played in the barnyard while the animals grazed nearby.

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