definition
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Butterfly Conservation said was most likely caused by ermine moth caterpillars, which feed inside the webs and "are the definition of a hungry caterpillar".
From BBC • May 13, 2026
I think it would help people to have a more personal definition of money as a central component of a life well lived.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
The legal papers include a snapshot of the box for a high definition television.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
As these things go, the adjective’s chosen definition soon twisted shape.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Someone once told him the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
Vocabulary lists containing definition
Dictionary Words: Lexicography Lingo
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Language and Grammar - Introductory
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 2
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