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- american elk/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən ˈɛlk/A large North American deer (Cervus canadensis), also known as the wapiti, characterized by its size, light brown coat, and large antlers in males.nounLow
- american elm/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən ˈɛlm/A large, fast-growing deciduous tree (Ulmus americana) native to eastern North America, known for its distinctive vase-shaped crown.nounC1
- american empire/əˈmɛrɪkən ˈɛmpaɪə/The concept of the United States as a hegemonic global power, extending its political, economic, military, and cultural influence beyond its borders.nounC1
- american english/əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/The variety of the English language spoken and written primarily in the United States.nounHigh
- american expeditionary forces/əˌmerɪkən ˌekspəˈdɪʃənri ˈfɔːsɪz/The U.S. armed forces sent to Europe under General John J. Pershing to fight alongside the Allies in World War I.plural-nounLow
- american farm bureau federation/əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˈfɑːm ˌbjʊə.rəʊ ˌfed.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/The largest general agricultural organization in the United States, representing the interests of farmers and ranchers.nounLow
- american federation of labor/əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˌfed.ərˈeɪ.ʃən əv ˈleɪ.bər/A major historical federation of labor unions in the United States, founded in 1886 and later merging to form the AFL-CIO.nounLow
- american football/əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˈfʊt.bɔːl/A team sport played primarily in the United States, involving an oval-shaped ball, where players advance by running with or throwing the ball to score points by crossing the goal line or kicking it through goalposts.nounB2
- american fork/əˈmer.ɪ.kən fɔːk/A proper noun referring to a specific city in Utah, USA, known for being a suburban community and a geographical location where early settlers utilized a fork in a river.nounRare (as a specific place name); Low (as a metaphorical or descriptive term).
- american foxhound/əˈmɛrɪk(ə)n ˈfɒkshaʊnd/A breed of scent hound developed in the United States, specifically for fox hunting, known for its endurance, speed, and musical bark.nounLow frequency, specialized term
- american friends service committee/əˌmerɪkən frendz ˈsɜːvɪs kəˌmɪti/An organization established by American Quakers in 1917 to provide conscientious objectors an opportunity to aid civilian victims during World War I.nounLow frequency (proper noun referring to specific organization)
- american globeflower/əˌmɛr.ɪ.kən ˈɡləʊbˌflaʊ.ə/A perennial flowering plant of the buttercup family (genus Trollius), native to North America, characterized by its distinctive spherical, globe-shaped yellow or orange flowers.nounLow
- american gothic/əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/The famous 1930 painting by Grant Wood depicting a farmer and his daughter standing in front of a white Gothic-style farmhouse. It is widely regarded as a quintessential image of the rural American Midwest.nounC1-C2
- american highland/əˌmɛrɪkən ˈhaɪlənd/A major region of continental East Antarctica, located mainly in the eastern hemisphere south of the Indian Ocean.nounLow (technical term)
- american holly/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən ˈhɒl.i/A species of holly tree native to eastern North America, known for its glossy, spiny leaves and bright red berries.nounLow
- american hornbeam/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən ˈhɔːn.biːm/A deciduous tree native to eastern North America, known for its hard, dense wood and distinctive smooth, muscular-looking grey bark.nounC1/C2
- american indian/əˈmɛrɪkən ˈɪndiən/A member of any of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, especially of North America.adjectivenounMedium
- american indian movement/əˈmer.ɪ.kən ˈɪn.di.ən ˈmuːv.mənt/A civil rights organization founded in 1968 to advocate for the rights, sovereignty, and self-determination of Native American (American Indian) peoples in the United States.nounLow
- american ipecac/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən ˈɪp.ɪ.kæk/A North American plant (Gillenia trifoliata) with emetic properties, historically used as a substitute for true ipecac.nounVery Low
- american ivy/əˌmɛr.ɪ.kən ˈaɪ.vi/A common name for Parthenocissus quinquefolia, a climbing woody vine native to eastern North America, known for its five-lobed leaves that turn bright red in autumn.nounLow
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