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- gnash/næʃ/To grind or strike (the teeth) together, especially as a sign of strong emotion like anger or pain.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- gnashers/ˈnæʃ.əz/Teeth, especially prominent, strong, or false ones.plural-nounLow to Medium
- gnat/nat/A small, flying insect, typically a biting fly such as a midge or blackfly.nounC1
- gnatcatcher/ˈnætˌkætʃ.ə/a very small, active, insectivorous bird of the New World family Polioptilidae, often seen flitting through foliage.nounC2
- gnateater/ˈnætˌiːtə/A person who habitually complains about trivial or minor annoyances.nounVery low
- gnathic index/ˌnæθ.ɪk ˈɪn.deks/A numerical value, expressed as a percentage, that compares the maximum length of the mandible (lower jaw) to the length of the basi-cranial base.nounVery Low
- gnathion/ˈneɪθɪən/The lowest point on the midline of the lower jaw (mandible).nounC2
- gnathite/ˈnaɪθaɪt/A mouthpart or appendage near the mouth in arthropods, especially crustaceans.nounVery Low
- gnathostome/ˈnæθ.ə.stəʊm/Any vertebrate animal possessing jaws.nounVery low / Technical
- gnaw/nɔː/To bite or chew on something persistently, often causing gradual damage.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- gnawing/ˈnɔː.ɪŋ/The action of biting or chewing persistently on something hard; a persistent, nagging feeling (physical or emotional).nounB2
- gnawn/nɔːn/The past participle of 'gnaw', meaning to have been worn away, eroded, or persistently worried by biting or chewing.verbC2/Proficiency - Archaic/Literary
- gneiss/naɪs/A coarse-grained metamorphic rock with distinct banding of minerals, typically consisting of feldspar, quartz, and mica.nounC2
- gnetophyte/ˈniː.təʊ.faɪt/A plant belonging to a small division (Gnetophyta) of gymnosperms.nounVery Low Frequency
- gniezno/ˈɡnjeznəʊ/A city in west-central Poland, historically the first capital of Poland and an important religious center.nounVery Low
- gnocchi/ˈnɒki/A small, soft Italian dumpling, typically made from potato, semolina, or flour.nounplural-nounMedium
- gnome/nəʊm/A mythical creature in folklore, often depicted as a small, human-like being who guards treasures in the earth or lives underground.nounB2
- gnomist/ˈnəʊmɪst/A writer or collector of maxims, aphorisms, or short, pithy sayings; a person who formulates gnomes.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- gnomology/nəʊˈmɒlədʒi/The study or collection of gnomes or proverbs.nounVery Low
- gnomon/ˈnəʊmɒn/The part of a sundial that casts the shadow, used to indicate the time by the Sun.nounC2
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