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Topic: Science

lunar

IPA: /ˈluːnər/

KK: /ˈluːnər/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the moon or resembling it in some way.

Example: The lunar landscape is filled with craters and dust.

lunate

IPA: /ˈluːneɪt/

KK: /ˈluːneɪt/

adjective

Definition: Having a shape that resembles a crescent or a half-moon.

Example: The lunate bone in the wrist is shaped like a crescent.

noun

Definition: A small stone tool, often shaped like a crescent, that was used in ancient times, particularly during the Mesolithic Period, likely as an arrowhead.

Example: The archaeologist discovered a lunate in the excavation site, which provided insight into the tools used by ancient peoples.

lunation

IPA: /luˈneɪʃən/

KK: /luˈneɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The period of time that occurs between two new moons, which is about 29 days and some hours.

Example: The lunation cycle is important for understanding the phases of the moon.

lune

IPA: /luːn/

KK: /lun/

noun

Definition: A crescent-shaped area on a flat surface or a curved surface, formed by two curved lines or circles.

Example: The artist painted a beautiful lune in the sky, capturing the moon's crescent shape.

lunet

IPA: /luˈnɛt/

KK: /luˈnɛt/

noun

Definition: A small moon or satellite that orbits a planet or another celestial body.

Example: The planet has a lunet that shines brightly in the night sky.

lunette

IPA: /luˈnɛt/

KK: /luˈnɛt/

noun

Definition: A crescent-shaped space or opening, often found in architecture, that can hold a window, sculpture, or mural.

Example: The artist painted a beautiful mural in the lunette above the entrance.

lung

IPA: /lʌŋ/

KK: /lʌŋ/

noun

Definition: An organ in the chest that helps you breathe by taking in oxygen and getting rid of carbon dioxide.

Example: The doctor listened to my lungs with a stethoscope to check for any problems.

lunger

IPA: /ˈlʌŋər/

KK: /ˈlʌŋər/

noun

Definition: A person who lunges or a person suffering from a disease affecting the lungs, often associated with tuberculosis.

Example: The athlete was known as a lunger for his quick movements on the field.

lungful

IPA: /ˈlʌŋfəl/

KK: /ˈlʌŋfəl/

noun

Definition: The amount of air that can be held in the lungs at one time.

Example: He took a deep lungful of fresh air before diving into the water.

lungless

IPA: /ˈlʌŋləs/

KK: /lʌŋləs/

adjective

Definition: Describing an organism or creature that does not have lungs.

Example: Some species of amphibians are lungless and breathe through their skin instead.

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