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- ani/ˈɑːni/A tropical American bird of the cuckoo family (genus Crotophaga), characterized by a large, curved bill and black plumage, often seen in small groups.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialized)
- aniakchak/ˌæniˈæktʃæk/A proper noun referring to a large, historically active volcanic caldera located in the Aleutian Range of Alaska.nounVery Low
- aniakchak crater/ˌæniˈæk.tʃæk ˈkreɪ.tə/A large volcanic caldera in Alaska formed by a catastrophic eruption.nounVery low (specialist/geographic proper noun)
- anianiau/ˌæniˈæniɔː/gradual diminishment, waning, a slow fading away or becoming lessnounVery Rare / Archaic-Poetic
- anicca/əˈnɪkə/Impermanence; the Buddhist concept that all conditioned phenomena are transient, unstable, and inconstant.nounVery Low
- anicetus/ˌænɪˈsiːtəs/A male given name, most famously belonging to an early Pope and saint.nounRare / Very Low
- aniconism/æˈnɪkənɪz(ə)m/The opposition to the use of idols or images in religious worship, often as a principle.nounVery Low Frequency
- anik/ˈɑːnɪk/Not an established English word. Likely a proper noun (name) or a term from another language (e.g., Bengali male name meaning 'army' or 'soldier'; Russian/Czech/Polish surname).nounVery Low
- anil/ˈanɪl/a tropical American leguminous plant (Indigofera suffruticosa) whose leaves yield a blue dye; the dye itself, indigo.nounVery Low / Archaic / Technical
- anilide/ˈæn.ɪ.laɪd/A class of organic compounds derived from aniline by replacement of a hydrogen atom by an acyl group, forming the structure R-C(O)-N-Ph.nounVery low (technical/scientific term only)
- aniline/ˈæn.ɪ.lɪːn/A poisonous, oily, colourless liquid compound derived from benzene, used in the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals, and plastics.adjectivenounC2
- aniline black/ˈæn.ɪ.liːn blæk/A dark, fast black dye or pigment, originally produced by oxidizing aniline.nounC2
- aniline dye/ˈæn.ɪ.laɪn ˌdaɪ/A synthetic dye derived originally from aniline or other coal tar bases, used widely to colour textiles, leather, and other materials.nounC1/C2
- aniline hydrochloride/ˈæn.ɪ.liːn ˌhaɪ.drəʊˈklɔː.raɪd/A salt compound formed from aniline (an aromatic amine) and hydrochloric acid, often a crystalline solid used as an intermediate in chemical synthesis.nounVery low / technical
- anilingus/ˌeɪnɪˈlɪŋɡəs/Oral stimulation of the anus.nounLow
- anima/ˈæn.ɪ.mə/In Jungian psychology, the feminine aspect of a man's unconscious personality. More generally, the inner personality or soul, especially as opposed to the outer persona.nounC2
- animadversion/ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʃ(ə)n/Strong criticism or censure; a critical or censorious remark.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- animadvert/ˌænɪmædˈvɜːt/to remark or comment critically, usually with disapproval; to express censure.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2 (Extremely Rare/Formal)
- animal/ˈæn.ɪ.məl/A living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically has specialized sense organs and nervous system, and can move voluntarily.adjectivenounA1
- animal behavior/ˈæn.ɪ.məl bɪˈheɪ.vjə(r)/The observable actions, reactions, and conduct of animals in their natural or captive environments.nounC1/C2
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