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Topic: Nature

teem

IPA: /tiːm/

KK: /tim/

intransitive verb

Definition: To be full of something or to have a lot of things in a place, often used to describe a large number of living creatures or objects.

Example: The garden teems with colorful flowers in the spring.

transitive verb

Definition: To be full of or to be overflowing with something, often used to describe a large number of people or things present in a place.

Example: The garden teems with colorful flowers in the spring.

teemingness

IPA: /ˈtiːmɪŋnəs/

KK: /ˈtimɪŋnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being full of life or activity, often with a large number of things or people present.

Example: The teemingness of the market made it a vibrant place to visit.

teeter

IPA: /ˈtiːtər/

KK: /ˈtiːtər/

intransitive verb

Definition: To move unsteadily or to sway back and forth, often like a seesaw.

Example: The child began to teeter on the edge of the curb, trying to keep his balance.

noun

Definition: A back-and-forth or up-and-down movement, often associated with a seesaw or similar object.

Example: The children enjoyed a playful teeter on the seesaw at the park.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something move unsteadily back and forth, like a seesaw.

Example: He teetered the toy on the edge of the table, trying to balance it.

tegument

IPA: /ˈtɛɡjʊmənt/

KK: /tɛgjumənt/

noun

Definition: A natural outer covering or layer that protects or encloses something.

Example: The tegument of the fish helps protect it from predators and environmental factors.

tektite

IPA: /ˈtɛktaɪt/

KK: /ˈtɛktaɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of glassy material that is formed from the impact of a meteorite, usually having a rounded shape.

Example: Scientists found a tektite in the desert, which was formed by a meteorite impact.

teledu

IPA: /tɛˈleɪdu/

KK: /tɛˈleɪdu/

noun

Definition: A small meat-eating animal found in Sumatra, Borneo, and Java, known for its dark fur and white forehead, which releases a strong smell when it feels threatened.

Example: The teledu is known for its unique ability to produce a foul odor as a defense mechanism.

telescope

IPA: /ˈtɛlɪskoʊp/

KK: /ˈtɛlɪskoʊp/

intransitive verb

Definition: To slide in or out in overlapping sections, similar to how a telescope can extend or retract.

Example: The camp bucket can telescope for easy storage.

noun

Definition: A device that uses lenses or mirrors to make distant objects appear closer and clearer, allowing people to see them better.

Example: The astronomer used a telescope to observe the stars and planets in the night sky.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something slide in or out in overlapping parts, or to make something smaller and more concise.

Example: The engineer had to telescope the design to fit it into the smaller space.

telium

IPA: /ˈtɛliəm/

KK: /ˈtɛliəm/

noun

Definition: A small, pustule-like structure on a plant that is caused by a rust fungus and produces spores.

Example: The telium on the infected plant was filled with dark spores ready to spread.

telluric

IPA: /tɛˈlʊrɪk/

KK: /tɛˈlʊrɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the Earth or its physical properties, especially in terms of natural electric currents or the element tellurium.

Example: The telluric currents can affect the readings of sensitive instruments.

telluride

IPA: /ˈtɛl.ʊˌraɪd/

KK: /ˈtɛl.əˌraɪd/

noun

Definition: A chemical compound that contains tellurium combined with another element, typically a metal.

Example: Telluride is often used in semiconductor applications due to its unique properties.

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