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- american bittern/əˌmɛr.ɪ.kən ˈbɪt.ən/A medium-sized, solitary, wading bird (Botaurus lentiginosus) native to North America, characterized by its brown, streaked plumage and habit of freezing with its neck stretched upward to blend into marsh vegetation.nounC2/Rare
- american bond/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən bɒnd/A pattern of bricklaying where every fifth or sixth course consists entirely of headers (bricks laid with their ends facing outwards) with the intervening courses consisting of stretchers (bricks laid lengthwise).nounlow
- american book award/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən bʊk əˈwɔːd/A literary prize awarded to American authors, established to recognize outstanding literary achievement in the United States.nounC1
- american buffalo/əˈmer.ɪ.kən ˈbʌf.ə.ləʊ/A large, shaggy-haired, hump-shouldered bovine (Bison bison) native to North America, often incorrectly called a buffalo but genetically distinct from true buffalo.nounB1
- american chameleon/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən kəˈmiː.li.ən/A small, green or brown lizard native to the southeastern United States, capable of changing its color, but not a true chameleon.nounRare
- american cheese/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən tʃiːz/A type of processed cheese, often orange or yellow, known for its mild flavour and smooth melting quality.nounB1
- american chestnut/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən ˈtʃɛs.nʌt/A once-dominant large deciduous tree (Castanea dentata) native to eastern North America, nearly wiped out by blight in the early 20th century.nounC1
- american civil liberties union/əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˌsɪv.əl ˈlɪb.ə.tiz ˌjuː.ni.ən/A prominent non-profit organization in the United States that defends and preserves individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and laws.nounC2
- american civil war/əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˌsɪv.əl ˈwɔː/The major war fought from 1861 to 1865 between the United States (the Union, primarily Northern states) and the Confederate States of America (the Confederacy, primarily Southern states that seceded), primarily over issues including states' rights, westward expansion, and slavery.nounC1
- american climbing fern/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən ˈklaɪ.mɪŋ fɜːn/A specific species of fern (Lygodium palmatum) native to eastern North America, characterized by its climbing or trailing growth habit.nounLow (Specialist)
- american cloth/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən klɒθ/A type of oilcloth or waterproof fabric, originally used for table covers and other protective surfaces.nounLow
- american cockroach/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən ˈkɒk.rəʊtʃ/A large, reddish-brown species of cockroach (Periplaneta americana), a common household and commercial pest found worldwide.nounB2
- american cowslip/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən ˈkaʊ.slɪp/A common name for Dodecatheon meadia, a North American perennial wildflower with distinctive nodding pink or white flowers, also sometimes called shooting star.nounLow
- american crab apple/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən ˈkræb ˌæp.əl/A species of wild apple tree (Malus coronaria) native to eastern North America, known for its fragrant blossoms and small, tart fruits.nounLow
- american curl/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən kɜːl/A breed of domestic cat characterized by its distinctive, backward-curling ears.nounLow (Specialist)
- american depository receipt/əˌmer.ɪ.kən dɪˈpɒz.ɪ.tᵊr.i rɪˈsiːt/A negotiable financial certificate representing a specific number of shares in a non-U.S. company, traded on a U.S. stock exchange.nounC2
- american directoire/əˌmɛr.ɪ.kən ˌdɪ.ɹek.ˈtwɑː/A style of furniture and decorative arts popular in the United States in the early 20th century, inspired by the French Directoire period (1795–1799) but with American adaptations.nounRare
- american dog tick/əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˈdɒɡ ˌtɪk/A species of tick (Dermacentor variabilis) found in North America, known to parasitize dogs and other mammals and transmit diseases.nounLow
- american dream/əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˈdriːm/The ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative.nounHigh
- american eagle/əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˈiː.ɡəl/A large bird of prey native to North America, specifically the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), the national bird and symbol of the United States.nounB2
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