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- black kite/blæk kaɪt/A medium-sized bird of prey (Milvus migrans) with dark brown plumage, a forked tail, and a distinctive shrill call, commonly found in urban and rural habitats across Eurasia, Africa, and Australia.nounLow
- black knight/ˌblæk ˈnaɪt/A knight depicted in black armour, or more commonly, a person or company that makes an unwelcome or hostile takeover bid for another company.nounLow frequency, primarily C1+ financial/figurative contexts.
- black knot/blæk nɒt/A fungal disease of trees, especially plum and cherry, causing black, rough swellings (galls) on branches.nounLow
- black land/ˌblæk ˈlænd/A specific term for the fertile, dark soil deposited by the annual flooding of the Nile River in ancient Egypt, contrasted with the 'red land' of the desert.nounC2 / Very Low
- black lead/ˌblak ˈlɛd/Graphite, a soft, black form of carbon used in pencils and as a lubricant.nounLow/Archaic
- black letter/ˌblæk ˈlet.ər/A heavy, ornate style of typeface, also known as Gothic or Old English, common in early printed books and manuscripts.nounC2
- black light/ˌblæk ˈlaɪt/Invisible ultraviolet (UV) light or near-ultraviolet light, often used to make fluorescent or phosphorescent materials glow.nounC1
- black liquor/ˌblæk ˈlɪk.ə/A byproduct of the kraft process in papermaking, consisting of spent cooking chemicals and dissolved organic material from wood pulp.nounLow frequency / Technical / Industrial jargon
- black lives matter/blæk laɪvz ˈmætə/A political slogan affirming the inherent value and dignity of Black people; a statement against systemic racism and violence.nounHigh
- black locust/ˌblæk ˈləʊ.kəst/A deciduous tree (Robinia pseudoacacia) native to North America, known for its fragrant white flowers, hard wood, and compound leaves.nounC1
- black lung/ˌblæk ˈlʌŋ/A serious, often fatal, lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of coal dust.nounLow-frequency / Domain-specific
- black magic/ˌblæk ˈmædʒ.ɪk/The use of supernatural powers for evil and selfish purposes; specifically, magic intended to cause harm, manipulate, or invoke malevolent forces.nounC1
- black maire/ˌblak ˈmaɪ.ri/A large evergreen tree native to New Zealand, genus Nestegis, valued for its dense, dark wood.nounVery Low
- black maple/blæk ˈmeɪpl̩/A species of maple tree (Acer nigrum) native to eastern North America, characterized by dark, deeply furrowed bark, drooping leaves with three lobes, and sweet sap.nounLow
- black margate/ˌblæk ˈmɑːɡət/A marine fish (Anisotremus surinamensis) found in the western Atlantic Ocean, known for its dark coloration and importance to recreational fishing.nounRare / Technical
- black maria/ˌblæk məˈraɪ.ə/A police vehicle for transporting prisoners.nounC2/Rare
- black mark/ˌblæk ˈmɑːk/A notation or record of a person's wrongdoing, failure, or transgression; a figurative mark against one's reputation.nounB2
- black market/ˌblæk ˈmɑː.kɪt/An illegal trade in goods or services, operating outside official channels and government control.nounverbB2
- black mass/ˌblæk ˈmæs/A sacrilegious ceremony or parody of the Christian Mass, especially associated with Satanism or witchcraft, characterized by deliberate inversion of Catholic rituals.nounLow frequency
- black matipo/blæk məˈtiːpəʊ/A small evergreen tree native to New Zealand, with dense dark green foliage, often found in coastal or lowland forests.nounVery Low (C2/Heritage)
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