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geelbek
nounVery Low
/ˈxiːlbɛk/A common name for several species of marine fish, particularly in South African waters, characterised by yellowish jaws or mouths.
geelong
nounMedium (common in Australian context, rare internationally).
/dʒiːˈlɒŋ/A major city in the state of Victoria, Australia.
geelvink bay
nounVery Low
/ˈɡeɪlvɪŋk beɪ/A bay located in the northern coast of West Papua province, Indonesia, historically known as a significant body of water in the region.
geep
nounVery low
/ɡiːp/A hybrid offspring of a goat and a sheep (genetically a goat-sheep chimera).
geepound
nounExtremely Low
/ˈdʒiːpaʊnd/An obsolete term for a unit of mass in the imperial system, equivalent to the mass accelerated at 1 ft/s² by a force of one pound-force (lbf); now largely replaced by the term 'slug'.
geese
nounB1
/ɡiːs/The plural form of 'goose', referring to multiple large water birds of the family Anatidae.
geest
nounRare
/ɡeɪst/The essential nature, spirit, or animating principle of a person or place.
geezah
nounVery low / Rare
/ˈɡiː.zə/An informal, humorous, slightly dated British English term for an old man, often with connotations of being eccentric, grumpy, or unfashionable.
geezer
nounMedium
/ˈɡiːzə/An informal, sometimes affectionate term for a man, often implying he is somewhat old or eccentric.
gefilte fish
nounLow
/ɡəˈfɪltə fɪʃ/A traditional Ashkenazi Jewish dish consisting of ground, seasoned fish (often carp, whitefish, or pike) formed into balls or patties and poached.
gegenschein
nounLow
/ˈɡeɪɡənˌʃaɪn/A faint, oval patch of light visible in the night sky at the point opposite the Sun, caused by the reflection of sunlight from interplanetary dust.
geggie
nounVery Low
/ˈɡɛɡi/A mainly Scottish term for an egg.
gehenna
nounLow Frequency
/ɡɪˈhɛnə/Hell; a place or state of extreme suffering, torment, or misery.
gehlenite
nounVery low
/ˈɡeɪlənaɪt/A mineral consisting of a calcium-aluminium silicate, typically found in metamorphosed limestone and certain igneous rocks.
gehrig
nounLow
/ˈɡɛrɪɡ/A proper noun referring to Lou Gehrig, a famous American baseball player, or the disease named after him (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
gehry
nounLow (Proper noun; common in architectural/design contexts, rare in general conversation)
/ˈɡɛəri/Referring to Frank Gehry, a world-renowned architect known for his deconstructivist, sculptural buildings, characterized by unusual forms, metallic surfaces, and innovative use of materials.
geiger
nounC2
/ˈɡaɪɡə/A surname of German origin, most commonly recognized as part of the compound term 'Geiger counter'.
geiger counter
nounC1
/ˈɡaɪɡə ˌkaʊntə/A portable electronic device used for detecting and measuring ionizing radiation.
geiger tree
nounVery Low
/ˈɡaɪɡə ˌtriː/A tropical American flowering tree (Cordia sebestena), often cultivated for its showy orange or red flowers.
geiger-muller threshold
nounC2
/ˌɡaɪɡə ˈmʊlə ˈθreʃhəʊld/The minimum radiation energy level required to produce a detectable pulse or count in a Geiger-Muller (GM) counter.

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