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- black bindweed/ˌblæk ˈbaɪndwiːd/A fast-growing, climbing or trailing annual weed (Fallopia convolvulus) with arrow-shaped leaves and small, greenish-white or pink flowers, often found in fields and disturbed ground.nounLow
- black birch/ˌblæk ˈbɜːtʃ/A type of birch tree (Betula lenta) native to eastern North America, known for its dark bark and wintergreen scent.nounLow
- black blizzard/blæk ˈblɪz.əd/An intense, fast-moving dust storm, characterized by extremely dark, thick clouds of fine soil that block out the sun.nounLow (historical/technical term)
- black bloc/blæk blɒk/A tactic or group within protest movements, particularly anarchist or anti-capitalist, where participants wear black clothing, scarves, and often masks to create a unified, anonymous mass for direct action.nounC2
- black body/ˌblæk ˈbɒdi/An idealised physical object that absorbs all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, regardless of frequency or angle of incidence.nounC2
- black book/ˌblæk ˈbʊk/A book, usually a notebook or ledger, used for recording information about people or things considered to have behaved badly, often with negative consequences for those listed.nounC1/C2
- black bottom/ˌblak ˈbɒtəm/1. (primary) A geographical low-lying area, often swampy or characterized by dark, rich soil. 2. (historical/musical) A 1920s jazz/dance craze originating in African-American communities.nounLow
- black bottom pie/ˌblæk ˈbɒt.əm ˌpaɪ/A dessert pie consisting of a chocolate layer topped with a lighter, often rum-flavored, layer.nounRare
- black box/ˌblæk ˈbɒks/A device, system, or object whose internal workings are unknown, mysterious, or not observable, but whose inputs and outputs can be seen and studied.nounB2
- black boy/blæk bɔɪ/A boy with dark skin, particularly of African descent.nounLow
- black bread/ˌblæk ˈbred/A dark-coloured bread, typically made from whole rye flour or a blend of rye and other grains, giving it a dense texture and a sour or malty flavour.nounC1
- black bream/blæk briːm/A common name for several species of silvery, deep-bodied marine and freshwater fish, typically dark in colour.nounLow
- black bryony/ˌblæk ˈbraɪ.ə.ni/A climbing European woodland plant (Tamus communis) with glossy black poisonous berries and large heart-shaped leaves.nounC1
- black buffalo/blæk ˈbʌf.əl.əʊ/A North American bison (Bison bison), particularly referring to its dark coloration or, rarely, a bison with unusually dark fur.nounC2
- black bullhead/ˌblæk ˈbʊlhɛd/A species of catfish (Ameiurus melas) native to North America, characterized by dark coloration, a broad head, and venomous pectoral spines.nounC1
- black bun/ˌblæk ˈbʌn/A traditional Scottish fruitcake with a dark, spiced filling encased in pastry, typically eaten at Hogmanay (New Year).nounLow
- black butter/blæk ˈbʌtə/A culinary preparation made by cooking butter until it browns, developing a nutty aroma and flavour.nounLow
- black canyon/blæk ˈkænjən/A deep, steep-sided gorge or ravine, typically formed by river erosion, whose walls appear very dark due to shade, rock colour, or vegetation.nounLow
- black cap/ˌblæk ˈkæp/A small bird, the Eurasian blackcap, or a type of close-fitting cap.nounC1
- black caps/ˌblæk ˈkæps/The common name for the cricket team representing New Zealand.plural-nounC1
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