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greenie
nounLow
/ˈɡriːni/A slang term primarily for an environmentalist or a person who supports or promotes environmental causes. Also used in sports to refer to a beginner or newcomer.
greening
nounB2/C1
/ˈɡriːnɪŋ/The process of making something more environmentally friendly or sustainable.
greenkeeper
nounC2
/ˈɡriːnˌkiːpə/A person who maintains the grass on a golf course.
greenland
nounLow
/ˈɡriːn.lənd/A large, mostly ice-covered island and autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans.
greenland current
nounC2
/ˈɡriːnlənd ˈkʌrənt/A cold ocean current flowing southward along the east coast of Greenland.
greenland sea
nounC1
/ˈɡriːn.lənd ˌsiː/A body of water in the Arctic Ocean, located east of Greenland and west of Svalbard, defined as a marginal sea of the Arctic.
greenland whale
nounLow
/ˌɡriːn.lənd ˈweɪl/A large baleen whale, also known as the bowhead whale, native to Arctic and sub-Arctic waters.
greenlander
nounC2
/ˈɡriːn.lən.dər/A person from Greenland; an inhabitant or native of Greenland.
greenlandic
adjectivenounC1
/ˈɡriːn.lən.dɪk/Of or relating to Greenland, its people, or their language.
greenlawn
nounLow (C2/Proficiency). Primarily a compound noun, more common in descriptive writing, marketing, or specific contexts than in everyday conversation.
/ˌɡriːnˈlɔːn/A lawn that is lush, healthy, and vividly green in colour.
greenlet
nounLow (Specialized/Technical)
/ˈɡriːnlɪt/A small, insect-eating bird of the genus Pachysylvia, found in the Americas, known for its greenish plumage.
greenling
nounLow
/ˈɡriːnlɪŋ/A small, edible marine fish, typically found in the North Pacific and characterized by greenish or mottled coloration.
greenmail
nounC2
/ˈɡriːn.meɪl/A financial practice where a corporate raider buys enough shares in a company to threaten a hostile takeover, thereby pressuring the company to buy those shares back at a premium to avoid the takeover.
greenmarket
nounLow-Frequency
/ˈɡriːnˌmɑːkɪt/An open-air market, typically held regularly, where local farmers sell fresh produce, plants, and sometimes other local goods directly to the public.
greenness
nounC1-C2
/ˈɡriːn.nəs/The quality or state of being green in colour; the fresh, lush appearance of vegetation.
greenock
nounVery Low (Proper noun, geographically specific)
/ˈɡriːnək/A port town in Inverclyde, Scotland, on the south bank of the River Clyde.
greenockite
nounRare
/ˈɡriːnəkʌɪt/A rare, naturally occurring mineral composed of cadmium sulfide (CdS).
greenough
nounVery Low
/ˈɡriːnəʊ/A proper surname; can also refer to things or places named after people with that surname.
greenpeace
nounLow (as a proper noun, its frequency is tied directly to discussions of environmental activism or related news events)
/ˈɡriːnpiːs/The name of a well-known international non-governmental environmental organization, founded in 1971, which campaigns on global issues such as climate change, deforestation, overfishing, and nuclear issues.
greenroom
nounC1
/ˈɡriːnruːm/A room in a theatre, television studio, or similar venue where performers can relax and wait when they are not on stage.

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