(entomology) Any of several moths, of the family Sphingidae, that hover over flowers when sucking nectar through a long proboscis.
hawkmoths
hawkmoths
noun
plural of hawkmoth
hektogram
hemikaryotic
hemiplankton
hemoalkalimeter
hyperkatabolism
hyperkatabolism
noun
Alternative form of hypercatabolism
kameelthorn
kamptomorph
karmouth
katachromasis
katamorphic
katamorphism
katamorphism
noun
(geology) Any form of metamorphism that occurs near the Earth's surface
katathermometer
katathermometer
noun
Alternative spelling of kata thermometer
katharometer
katharometer
noun
(sciences) A device used for analyzing gas mixtures by measuring their thermal conductivity.
kathemoglobin
kathenotheism
kathenotheism
noun
Belief that multiple deities exist, and different deities are supreme among them at different times.
khartoum
khartoum
Proper noun
Capital of the Sudan.
khartoumer
kinematograph
kinematograph
noun
Alternative form of cinematograph
kinematographer
kinematographer
noun
cinematographer
kinematographic
kinematographical
kinematographical
adj
cinematographical
kinematographically
kinematography
klootchman
klootchman
noun
(US, Canada, western dialects) Woman, wife (especially if Native American).
kurchatovium
kurchatovium
noun
(physics) A rejected name for rutherfordium.
leukocythemia
machtpolitik
machtpolitik
noun
(politics) Power politics.
mackintosh
mackintosh
noun
A waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
By extension, any waterproof coat or raincoat.
Waterproof rubberized cloth.
mackintoshed
mackintoshed
adj
Wearing a mackintosh.
mackintoshes
mackintoshes
noun
plural of mackintosh
mackintoshite
mackintoshite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of thorogummite
mannoketoheptose
markgenossenschaft
markshot
markworthy
markworthy
adj
Worthy of note or remark.
massekhoth
matchbook
matchbook
noun
A small folded sheet of cardboard containing rows of cardboard matches, generally with a striker on the outside.
matchbooks
matchbooks
noun
plural of matchbook
matchlock
matchlock
noun
Early type of firearm, using a smoldering piece of cord to fire the powder in the firing pan.
The gunlock used in such a weapon, having a slow smouldering match, see: slow match.
matchlocks
matchlocks
noun
plural of matchlock
meathook
meathook
noun
Alternative spelling of meat hook
meathooks
meathooks
noun
plural of meathook
mohawkite
mohawkite
noun
(mineralogy) A copper ore and discredited mineral species composed of arsenic and copper, Cu₃As up to Cu₆As.
mookhtar
mountebankish
mountebankish
adj
Like a mountebank; using or suggesting quackery.
phantomlike
phantomlike
adj
Like a phantom; ghostly.
pharmacokinetic
pharmacokinetic
adj
(pharmacology) Of or relating to pharmacokinetics.
pharmacokinetics
pharmacokinetics
noun
(pharmacology) A branch of pharmacology concerned with the rate at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
(pharmacology) The particular rates at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
poikilocythemia
poikilothermal
poikilothermal
adj
poikilothermic
rockhampton
rockhampton
Proper noun
A village in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
Proper noun
A regional city of Queensland, Australia.
samothrake
schoolmasterlike
shotmaker
shotmaker
noun
(sports) A player who is skilled at making shots and scoring even against skilled defense.
smokefarthings
smokeshaft
smoothback
snakemouth
snakemouth
noun
The orchid Pogonia ophioglossoides.
snakemouths
snakemouths
noun
plural of snakemouth
stakhanovism
stakhanovism
Noun
A system instituted in communist countries to encourage increased productivity
telekinematography
thermokinematics
thermotank
thermotank
noun
A tank containing pipes for the circulation of steam, water, air, etc. for heating or cooling or as part of a ventilation system.
thrombokinase
thrombokinase
noun
(biochemistry) A proteolytic enzyme that converts prothrombin into thrombin during the clotting of blood
tomahawk
tomahawk
noun
(basketball) A dunk performed with one's arm behind one's head.
(field hockey) A field hockey shot style that involves a player turning their hockey stick upside-down and swinging it so that its inside edge will come into contact with the ball.
(geometry) A geometric construction consisting of a semicircle and two line segments that serves as a tool for trisecting an angle; so called from its resemblance to the American Indian axe.
An ax used by Native American warriors.
verb
(basketball) To perform a tomahawk dunk.
(historical) To girdle or incise the trees around (an area of land) so as to claim ownership of it.
To strike or cut up with a tomahawk.
tomahawked
tomahawked
adj
Carrying or bearing a tomahawk.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of tomahawk
tomahawker
tomahawker
noun
One who uses a tomahawk as a weapon.
tomahawking
tomahawking
verb
present participle of tomahawk
tomahawks
tomahawks
noun
plural of tomahawk
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tomahawk
touchmark
touchmark
noun
(archaic) The manufacturer's official identifying sign, impressed into a pewter object.
(archaic, rare) A symbol, sign, or other inscribed indication used to aid the alignment, calibration, or other adjustment of a measuring device or scientific instrument.
toughkenamon
tuskahoma
tutankhamon
tutankhamon
Proper noun
Egyptian Pharaoh known for his young age, for the restoration of Egyptian religion, and for being the only Pharaoh whose tomb was preserved intact to the modern age.