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- green line/ˌɡriːn ˈlaɪn/A physical or conceptual boundary separating two areas, often for political, administrative, or strategic purposes.nounC1/C2
- green lung/ˌɡriːn ˈlʌŋ/A substantial area of plants, trees, and vegetation within an urban environment, valued for its ecological and health benefits.nounLow / C1-C2
- green manure/ˌɡriːn məˈnjʊə/A crop grown specifically to be ploughed back into the soil to improve its fertility and structure.nounLow
- green mold/ˌɡriːn ˈməʊld/A type of fungus, often of the genus Penicillium or Aspergillus, characterized by a greenish-colored, fuzzy, or powdery growth, commonly found on decaying organic matter, particularly food.nounLow
- green monday/ˌɡriːn ˈmʌndeɪ/A marketing term for the second Monday in December, promoted as a major online shopping day with discounts, similar to Cyber Monday.nounLow
- green monkey/ˌɡriːn ˈmʌŋki/A common name for the African vervet monkey (Chlorocebus sabaeus), characterized by its greenish-golden fur on its back and sides.nounC1
- green monkey disease/ˌɡriːn ˈmʌŋki dɪˌziːz/An alternate name for Marburg virus disease, a rare and severe hemorrhagic fever caused by the Marburg virus, which was first identified in laboratory workers handling African green monkeys.nounRare / Very Low
- green mould/ˌɡriːn ˈməʊld/A fungal growth that appears as a green, fuzzy or powdery coating, typically on organic matter like food, leather, or damp surfaces.nounC1
- green mountain boys/ˌɡriːn ˌmaʊn.tɪn ˈbɔɪz/A militia organization from the historical territory that later became Vermont, USA, active before and during the American Revolutionary War.plural-nounRare (C2)
- green mountain state/ˌɡriːn ˈmaʊn.tɪn steɪt/The official nickname of the U.S. state of Vermont.nounLow (Proper noun, specific to U.S. geography and culture)
- green mountains/ˌɡriːn ˈmaʊn.tɪnz/A literal geographical feature: mountains that appear green due to vegetation, particularly in summer or in temperate climates.plural-nounB1 (Intermediate)
- green noise/ˌɡriːn ˈnɔɪz/A specific type of sonic colour (noise signal) with a power spectral density that is strongest at moderate frequencies, often described as having a 'mid-range' or 'balanced' sound profile.nounLow
- green onion/ˌɡriːn ˈʌnjən/An onion plant harvested young before the bulb has fully developed, characterized by a long white stem and green leaves.nounmedium
- green osier/ˌɡriːn ˈəʊziə/A young, flexible branch or twig, especially from a willow (Salix species), typically used in basketry and weaving.nounLow
- green paper/ˌɡriːn ˈpeɪpə(r)/A preliminary government report containing policy proposals for public consultation and debate.nounC2
- green party/ˌɡriːn ˈpɑːti/A political party organized around the principles of environmentalism, social justice, grassroots democracy, and non-violence.nounB2
- green pea/ˌɡriːn ˈpiː/The small, round, green seed of a specific legume plant, eaten as a vegetable.nounHigh
- green peach aphid/ˌɡriːn ˌpiːtʃ ˈeɪ.fɪd/A small, soft-bodied, pale green to yellowish insect (Myzus persicae) that feeds on the sap of a wide range of plants, especially those in the peach and potato families, and is a major agricultural pest.nounC2/Technical
- green pepper/ˌɡriːn ˈpepə(r)/A type of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) that is harvested and eaten while still green and unripe, used as a common vegetable.nounB1
- green plover/ˌɡriːn ˈplʌvə/A shorebird of the plover family, characterized by iridescent green/black upperparts, a distinctive crest, and a shrill call; the northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus).nounLow
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