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ankaratra mountains
plural-nounVery Low
/ˌæŋ.kəˈræt.rə ˈmaʊn.tɪnz/A volcanic mountain range in the central highlands of Madagascar.
ankeny
nounVery Low
/ˈæŋkəni/A proper noun referring to a city in Iowa, United States.
ankerite
nounExtremely low
/ˈæŋkəraɪt/A calcium iron carbonate mineral (CaFe(CO₃)₂) often found in iron ore deposits and hydrothermal veins.
ankh
nounLow (specialist/historical/niche)
/æŋk/A cross with a loop at the top, used in ancient Egypt as a symbol of life.
anking
nounExtremely Low / Non-Existent
The term 'anking' is not a recognized standard word in the English lexicon.
ankle
nounB1
/ˈæŋ.kəl/The joint connecting the foot with the leg.
ankle biter
nounMedium (Common in informal speech, less common in writing)
/ˈæŋkl̩ ˌbaɪtə/A very young child; a toddler or small child.
ankle boot
nounB1
/ˈæŋkl buːt/A type of footwear, a boot that ends at or just above the ankle.
ankle jerk
nounC1-C2
/ˈæŋ.kəl ˌdʒɜːk/A reflexive movement of the foot caused by tapping the Achilles tendon; a medical test.
ankle sock
nounMedium
/ˈæŋ.kl̩ ˌsɒk/A short sock designed to reach just above or at the level of the ankle bone.
anklebone
nounLow
/ˈæŋ.kəlˌbəʊn/The bone forming the ankle; specifically the talus bone.
anklet
nounB2
/ˈæŋ.klət/A piece of jewelry, often a chain or band, worn around the ankle.
anklung
nounVery Low (Specialist/Rare)
/ˈaŋklʊŋ/A portable bamboo musical instrument from Indonesia, consisting of tuned bamboo tubes arranged in a frame, played by shaking.
ankus
nounC1+
/ˈaŋkəs/A short elephant goad with a sharp metal spike and hook, used for driving and controlling an elephant.
ankyloglossia
nounVery Low
/ˌæŋkɪləʊˈɡlɒsɪə/A congenital condition where the tongue's range of motion is restricted due to an unusually short, thick, or tight lingual frenulum.
ankylosaur
nounLow
/ˈæŋkɪlə(ʊ)ˌsɔː/A heavily armoured, plant-eating dinosaur of the Cretaceous period with a club-like tail.
ankylose
verbverb-ambitransitiveRare / Very Low Frequency (C2 level)
/ˈæŋ.kɪ.ləʊz/(Of bones or joints) to stiffen, grow together, or become fixed in position by ankylosis (bony fusion).
ankylosing spondylitis
nounC1/C2
/ˌæŋ.kɪˌləʊ.zɪŋ ˌspɒn.dɪˈlaɪ.tɪs/A chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disease primarily affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints, leading to pain, stiffness, and potential fusion of the vertebrae.
ankylosis
nounC2 / Very low frequency, specialized
/ˌæŋ.kɪˈləʊ.sɪs/The abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones.
ankylostomiasis
nounVery Rare
/ˌæŋkɪˌlɒstəˈmaɪəsɪs/Hookworm infection, a disease caused by hookworms, particularly affecting the intestines.

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