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thumblike — thumbˈlike adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑thumb … Useful english dictionary
miller'sthumb — mill·er s thumb (mĭlʹərz) n. Any of several small freshwater sculpins of the genus Cottus, especially C. gobio, found in Europe and North America and having a large spiny head and spiny fins. [From its stocky, thumblike shape (the phrase miller … Universalium
miller's-thumb — /mil euhrz thum /, n. any of several small, freshwater sculpins of the genus Cottus, of Europe and North America. [1400 50; late ME milneres thume; the fish is so called from its thumblike head] * * * fish that is a species of sculpin… … Universalium
thumb — thumbless, adj. thumblike, adj. /thum/, n. 1. the short, thick, inner digit of the human hand, next to the forefinger. 2. the corresponding digit in other animals; pollex. 3. the part of a glove or mitten for containing this digit. 4. Archit. an… … Universalium
panda, giant — ▪ mammal Introduction also called panda bear bearlike mammal inhabiting bamboo forests in the mountains of central China. Its striking coat of black and white, combined with a bulky body and round face, gives it a captivating appearance that… … Universalium
thumb sign — 1. the thumblike appearance of the swollen epiglottis on a lateral radiograph of the neck in epiglottitis. 2. in Marfan syndrome, the entire nail of the thumb projects beyond the ulnar border of the hand when the thumb is crossed over the palm… … Medical dictionary
miller's-thumb — mill′er s thumb′ n. ich any freshwater sculpin of the genus Cottus[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50; the fish is so called from its thumblike head … From formal English to slang
miller's-thumb — noun small freshwater sculpin of Europe and North America • Hypernyms: ↑sculpin • Member Holonyms: ↑Cottus, ↑genus Cottus * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun (plural miller s thumbs) Etymology … Useful english dictionary
