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- bigarreau/ˌbɪɡəˈrəʊ/A type of sweet cherry with firm, crisp flesh and a two-colored skin, typically mottled red and yellow.nounVery Low
- bigeminy/bʌɪˈdʒɛmɪni/A medical condition characterized by heartbeats occurring in pairs, where each normal beat is followed by a premature heartbeat.nounC2/Technical
- bigender/ˈbaɪdʒendə/Identifying as having two distinct gender identities, either simultaneously or alternating over time.adjectivenounLow
- bigener/ˈbaɪdʒənə(r)/A hybrid organism produced from a cross between two different genera (taxonomic ranks above species).nounExtremely Low / Obscure
- bigeye/ˈbɪɡaɪ/A type of fish characterized by unusually large eyes.nounLow
- bigeye scad/ˌbɪɡaɪ ˈskæd/A marine fish species (Selar crumenophthalmus) known for its relatively large eyes, belonging to the jack family (Carangidae), often found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.nounVery Low
- bigfoot/ˈbɪɡfʊt/A large, hairy, humanoid creature from North American folklore, claimed to inhabit remote forests, also known as Sasquatch.nounverb-ambitransitivelow
- bigg/bɪɡ/A dialectal or archaic variant of 'big', meaning large in size, important, or grown-up.nounVery Low
- biggie/ˈbɪɡ.i/Something or someone important, influential, or well-known.nounMedium in informal speech; low in formal contexts.
- biggin/ˈbɪɡɪn/A close-fitting cap worn especially by children or a small building, house, or cottage.nounVery Low
- bigging/ˈbɪɡ.ɪŋ/The archaic or dialectal present participle of the verb 'to big,' meaning to build or dwell.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Archaic / Dialectal / Slang)
- biggs/bɪɡz/A surname, occasionally used as a place name or in business names.nounRare (as a common noun)
- biggy/ˈbɪɡ.i/Something important, significant, or of major concern.nounLow
- bighead/ˌbɪɡˈhɛd/An informal term for a person who is conceited or excessively proud of themselves.nounC1
- bighorn/ˈbɪɡ.hɔːn/A large wild sheep (Ovis canadensis) native to the mountainous regions of western North America, characterized by its large, curved horns.nounC1/C2
- bighorn mountains/ˌbɪɡ.hɔːn ˈmaʊn.tɪnz/A mountain range located primarily in the US states of Wyoming and Montana, forming part of the Rocky Mountains and named for the Bighorn Sheep native to the area.plural-nounLow (Proper noun, geographical term)
- bight/baɪt/A curve or recess in a coastline, or a loop in a rope.nounverbverb-transitiveC2
- bigleaf maple/ˌbɪɡ.liːf ˈmeɪ.pəl/A species of maple tree (Acer macrophyllum) native to western North America, known for its exceptionally large leaves.nounVery Low (Specialized)
- bigmouth/ˈbɪɡmaʊθ/A person who talks too much, especially in a loud, boastful, or indiscreet way.nounMedium
- bigmouth buffalofish/ˈbɪɡmaʊθ ˈbʌfələʊfɪʃ/A freshwater fish species of the sucker family (Ictiobus cyprinellus) known for its relatively large mouth, native to North American rivers and lakes.nounVery low (specialist/regional)
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