TPO2_2 Flashcards
cetacean
a marine mammal of the order Cetacea ; a whale, dolphin, or porpoise.
whale
نهنگ
porpoise
خوک دریایی
mammal
پستاندار
gill
آبشش
live young
[Birth to] live young is a phrase that means the opposite of “hatched from an egg”. Oviparous would mean born from an egg that is laid by the mother, rather than developing in a womb
streamline
Verb
1
design or provide with a form that presents very little resistance to a flow of air or water, increasing speed and ease of movement.
engineers can reduce a vehicle’s fuel consumption by reducing its size and weight and by streamlining its body
2
make (an organization or system) more efficient and effective by employing faster or simpler working methods.
the company streamlined its operations by removing whole layers of management
Noun
1
a line along which the flow of a moving fluid is least turbulent.
Adjective
1
(of fluid flow) free from turbulence.
hind
(especially of a bodily part) situated at the back; posterior.
he snagged a calf by the hind leg
presence
Noun
1
the state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present in a place or thing.
the presence of chlorine in the atmosphere
fluke
Noun
1
an unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck.
their triumph was no fluke
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blowhole
the nostril of a whale or dolphin on the top of its head.
disguise
give (someone or oneself) a different appearance in order to conceal one’s identity.
we took elaborate measures to disguise ourselves as locals
affinity
a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something.
he has an affinity for the music of Berlioz
dwelling
a house, apartment, or other place of residence.
the proposed dwelling is out of keeping with those nearby
otter
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