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- black vomit/ˌblæk ˈvɒmɪt/A clinical term for vomit that contains partially digested blood, appearing dark or black.nounVery Low
- black vulture/ˌblæk ˈvʌl.tʃə/A large scavenging bird of prey (Coragyps atratus), with black plumage, a bare greyish-black head, and found in the Americas.nounC2
- black walnut/ˌblæk ˈwɔːlnʌt/A type of North American tree (*Juglans nigra*), or its hard, dark wood, or its edible nut.nounC1
- black warrior river/ˌblæk ˈwɒr.i.ə ˌrɪv.ə/A proper noun referring to a specific river in the U.S. state of Alabama.nounC2 (Proper Noun, Geographic)
- black watch/ˌblæk ˈwɒtʃ/A specific dark green and navy blue tartan pattern associated with a historic Scottish regiment.nounC1
- black water/ˌblæk ˈwɔːtə/Water that appears dark, often due to dissolved tannins from decaying vegetation; also wastewater from toilets containing human waste.nounC1
- black wattle/ˌblæk ˈwɒt.l̩/A common name for several species of Australian acacia trees, particularly Acacia mearnsii, known for their dark bark and used for timber and tannin.nounC1
- black whale/ˌblak ˈweɪl/A general term for a whale that is predominantly black or very dark in colour, most famously the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus).nounLow (technical/historical/figurative)
- black widow/ˌblæk ˈwɪdəʊ/A venomous spider (Latrodectus mactans) of the Americas, the female of which has a glossy black colour with red markings and may kill and eat the male after mating.nounB2
- black work/ˈblæk ˌwɜːk/Secret, unofficial, or illegal work; often related to clandestine employment or undeclared labour.nounLow (C1/C2 vocabulary, specialized usage)
- black-and-tan terrier/ˌblæk ən ˈtæn ˈtɛr.i.ə/A breed of small dog with black and tan markings.nounRare / Historical
- black-backed gull/ˌblæk.bækt ˈɡʌl/A large gull of the genus Larus, characterized by a distinctive dark grey or black back and wings, in contrast to its white head and body.nounC1 (Low frequency, specialized vocabulary)
- black-bag job/ˌblæk ˈbæɡ ˌdʒɒb/A covert, illegal entry and search of premises, typically by a government intelligence agency, to secretly obtain information or plant surveillance devices.nounLow
- black-bellied plover/ˌblæk ˌbel.id ˈplʌv.ə/A migratory shorebird (Pluvialis squatarola) with black underparts during breeding season, found in northern regions and coastlines.nounRare (Specialist)
- black-billed cuckoo/ˌblæk bɪld ˈkʊk.uː/A medium-sized, slender North American bird (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) with a long tail, brownish upperparts, and a distinctive black bill.nounC2
- black-billed magpie/ˌblak bɪld ˈmaɡpʌɪ/A large, noisy, black-and-white bird of the crow family, native to western North America, with a long tail and a black bill.nounLow
- black-capped chickadee/ˌblak.kapt ˈtʃɪk.ə.diː/A small, non-migratory North American songbird (Poecile atricapillus) with a distinctive black cap and bib, white cheeks, and greyish body, known for its 'chick-a-dee-dee-dee' call.nounLow
- black-crowned night heron/ˌblæk.kraʊnd ˈnaɪt ˌhɛr.ən/A stocky, medium-sized heron species with a black crown and back, active primarily at dawn and dusk.nounlow
- black-eyed pea/ˌblæk.aɪd ˈpiː/A small, cream-colored legume with a distinctive black spot on its inner curve.nounB2
- black-eyed susan/ˌblæk aɪd ˈsuːz(ə)n/a common North American wildflower with yellow or orange petals and a dark brown central cone, genus Rudbeckia hirta.nounB2
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