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- bear's-breech/ˌbeəz ˈbriːtʃ/A perennial flowering plant of the genus Acanthus, known for its large, deeply lobed, glossy leaves and tall spikes of white or purple flowers.nounLow
- bear's-ear/ˈbeəz ˌɪə/A perennial herbaceous plant (Primula auricula) with yellow flowers and rounded, hairy leaves.nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
- bear's-foot/ˈbeəz fʊt/A common name for the plant Helleborus foetidus, a species of flowering evergreen perennial with deep green leaves and clusters of small, bell-shaped, greenish-purple flowers.nounVery low (Rare/Obscure)
- bear's-paw/ˈbeəz ˌpɔː/The large, pad-like foot of a bear.nounVery low
- bear-baiting/ˈbeə ˌbeɪtɪŋ/A historical blood sport where dogs attack a chained bear for public entertainment.nounLow
- bearbaiting/ˈbeəˌbeɪtɪŋ/A cruel historical blood sport involving the tormenting of a chained bear by setting dogs upon it.nounC2
- bearberry/ˈbɛːb(ə)ri/A low-growing evergreen shrub of the heath family, with small leathery leaves and red berries, found in northern regions.nounLow
- bearcat/ˈbeə.kæt/An informal term for a binturong (Arctictis binturong), a Southeast Asian mammal, or a spirited, tenacious person.nounC1/C2
- beard/bɪəd/The hair that grows on the lower part of a man's face, typically on the chin, cheeks, and jawline.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- beard moss/ˈbɪəd mɒs/A type of lichen or moss that grows in long, hanging, beard-like tufts, typically from the branches of trees, especially in old-growth or humid forests.nounLow
- beard worm/ˈbɪəd ˌwɜːm/A marine invertebrate animal of the phylum Pogonophora, characterized by living in deep-sea tubes and lacking a digestive system, absorbing nutrients through tentacles.nounVery Low
- beard-stroking/ˈbɪəd ˌstrəʊkɪŋ/The act of thoughtfully stroking one's beard, often used as a visual signifier of deep contemplation, wisdom, or intellectual posturing.adjectivenounLow-frequency
- bearded collie/ˌbɪədɪd ˈkɒli/A breed of medium-to-large, long-haired working dog originally from Scotland.nounC1/C2
- bearded darnel/ˌbɪədɪd ˈdɑːn(ə)l/A common, weedy annual grass (Lolium temulentum) found in grain fields, often considered a noxious weed due to its toxicity.nounRare / Technical
- bearded dragon/ˌbɪədɪd ˈdræɡən/A medium-sized, diurnal, ground-dwelling lizard native to Australia, known for the spiny "beard" of scales under its throat that can puff up when threatened.nounLow
- bearded seal/ˌbɪədɪd ˈsiːl/A large Arctic seal (species Erignathus barbatus) with long, thick whiskers.nounLow
- bearded tit/ˌbɪədɪd ˈtɪt/A small, reed-dwelling European songbird (Panurus biarmicus) with a long tail and distinctive facial markings in the male.nounVery low
- bearded vulture/ˌbɪədɪd ˈvʌltʃə/A large Old World vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) with a distinctive tuft of black feathers beneath its beak, giving a bearded appearance.nounC2
- beardenN/AThere is no standard word 'bearden' in the English lexicon. The entry appears to be an invented form, possibly related to the proper noun 'Bearden' (e.g., surname, place name), or a nonce/rarely attested form.nounExtremely low / Obscure / Not in standard dictionaries
- beardfish/ˈbɪədfɪʃ/A deep-sea fish belonging to the family Polymixiidae, characterized by a pair of long, stiff barbels under its chin that resemble a beard.nounRare (specialized/technical vocabulary)
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