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devil's island
nounLow (C2)
/ˌdevlz ˈaɪlənd/A small, historically notorious island off the coast of French Guiana, used as a penal colony for political prisoners and hardened criminals from 1852 to 1953.
devil's mark
nounC2 / Very Low
/ˈdev.əlz mɑːk/A distinctive blemish, scar, or bodily mark believed, in European witch-hunt mythology from the 15th-18th centuries, to have been left by the Devil as a sign of a pact with a witch or heretic.
devil's paintbrush
nounLow
/ˌdev.əlz ˈpeɪnt.brʌʃ/a common name for the orange hawkweed plant (Pilosella aurantiaca), a wildflower with bright orange flowers
devil's triangle
nounLow
/ˈdev.əlz ˈtraɪ.æŋ.ɡəl/A geometric configuration of three points forming a triangle, often associated with mysterious disappearances or dangerous areas.
devil's-tongue
nounVery Low
/ˌdevlz ˈtʌŋ/A succulent plant (Amorphophallus konjac) native to Asia, known for its foul-smelling flower and starchy corm.
devil's-walking-stick
nounVery Low
/ˈdev.əlz ˈwɔː.kɪŋ ˌstɪk/A tall, thorny shrub or small tree native to eastern North America, known for its large compound leaves and sharp prickles on the stems.
devilfish
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Rare)
/ˈdɛv(ə)lfɪʃ/A general term for several large marine animals, notably certain large octopuses, squids, rays (e.g., the giant manta ray), and sometimes a large sunfish, often noted for their size or somewhat frightening appearance.
devilkin
nounVery Low
/ˈdevəlkɪn/A small devil; a minor or inferior demon.
devilment
nounRare
/ˈdɛv(ə)lm(ə)nt/playful, mischievous behaviour; reckless mischief or troublemaking
devilry
nounLow
/ˈdev.lri/wicked, cruel, or mischievous behaviour; acts considered diabolical or evil.
devils-on-horseback
nounC1
/ˌdev.l̩z ɒn ˈhɔːs.bæk/A hot appetizer consisting of prunes or dates stuffed with savoury ingredients like cheese, wrapped in bacon, and baked or grilled.
deviltry
nounC1-C2
/ˈdɛv(ə)ltri/Extremely wicked or cruel behaviour.
devilwood
nounVery Low
/ˈdɛv(ə)lwʊd/A common name for a specific tree, Osmanthus americanus, native to the southeastern United States, known for its very hard, dense wood.
devine
adjectivenounVery Rare
/dɪˈvaɪn/An obsolete or erroneous spelling of 'divine', meaning of, from, or like God or a god; supremely good; or to discover by guesswork or intuition.
devisal
nounVery Rare / Obsolete
/dɪˈvaɪzəl/The act of devising; invention; planning; formulation.
devise
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/dɪˈvaɪz/To invent, plan, or create something, typically something new, complex, or carefully considered.
devised
adjectiveverbB2
/dɪˈvaɪzd/The past tense and past participle of 'devise', meaning to invent, plan, or create something through careful thought and ingenuity.
devisee
nounC2
/dɪˌvaɪˈziː/The person who receives property (especially real estate) through a will.
devising
nounC1
/dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/The process of inventing, planning, or creating something new and often clever.
devisor
nounC2
/dɪˈvaɪzə(r)/A person who bequeaths property or makes a will.

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