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- marsilius of padua/mɑːˈsɪlɪəs əv ˈpædjuə/A 14th-century Italian scholar, philosopher, and political theorist, author of 'Defensor Pacis'.nounVery low (specialist/academic)
- marsipobranch/ˌmɑːsɪpəʊˈbræŋk/An eel-like jawless fish of the superclass Cyclostomata, including lampreys and hagfish.nounExtremely rare / Technical
- marston/ˈmɑːstən/Primarily a proper noun, most commonly a British surname or a place name derived from Old English, meaning 'farmstead by a marsh'.nounVery Low
- marston moor/ˈmɑːstən ˈmʊə/A specific geographical location in North Yorkshire, England, best known as the site of a major battle during the English Civil War (1644).nounC2
- marsupial/mɑːˈsuː.pi.əl/A mammal of an order (Marsupialia) whose young are born incompletely developed and are typically carried and suckled in a pouch on the mother's abdomen.adjectivenounC2
- marsupial bone/mɑːˈsuː.pi.əl bəʊn/The epipubic bones, a pair of small bones projecting forward from the pelvis in marsupials and some other mammals, supporting the pouch.nounC2
- marsupial mole/mɑːˈsuː.pi.əl məʊl/A burrowing mammal of Australia, with velvety fur, rudimentary eyes, and strong forelimbs adapted for digging, that belongs to the marsupial infraorder (Marsupialia).nounC2
- marsupial mouse/mɑːˈsuː.pi.əl maʊs/A small, mouse-like carnivorous mammal native to Australia and New Guinea, belonging to the marsupial family Dasyuridae, which gives birth to underdeveloped young that complete development in a pouch.nounC1 (Low frequency, technical/specialist)
- marsupium/mɑːˈsjuːpɪəm/The external pouch or fold of skin on the abdomen of female marsupials, in which the young are carried and nourished after birth.nounC2
- marsyas/ˈmɑːsɪæs/Proper noun referring to a figure from Greek mythology—a satyr who challenged Apollo to a musical contest and was flayed alive after losing.nounVery Low
- mart/mɑːt/A market or trading centre, especially one where goods are bought and sold in quantity.nounLow-frequency
- marta/ˈmɑː.tə/A female given name of Spanish, Portuguese, or Italian origin, derived from Aramaic, meaning 'lady' or 'mistress'.nounLow
- martaban/ˌmɑːtəˈbæn/A large, wide-mouthed earthenware jar or container, traditionally from Asia, used for storing liquids or pickled foods.nounC2+ / Extremely Rare / Archaic
- martagon/ˈmɑːtəɡ(ə)n/A Eurasian lily (Lilium martagon) with purplish-pink flowers and recurved petals, also known as Turk's cap lily.nounC2
- martagon lily/ˈmɑːtəɡən ˌlɪli/A species of lily (Lilium martagon) native to Europe and Asia, characterized by Turk's-cap shaped flowers with reflexed petals, often in pinkish-purple with darker spots.nounC2
- martel/ˈmɑːt(ə)l/A rare, archaic or poetic term for a hammer or a war hammer, particularly one used in medieval warfare.nounC2 (Extremely Rare/Obsolete/Specialist)
- martellato/ˌmɑːtəˈlɑːtəʊ/A technique in music, particularly for stringed or keyboard instruments, where the note is played with a sharp, hammered, or percussive attack.adjectivenounRare/Technical
- martello tower/mɑːˌteləʊ ˈtaʊə(r)/A small, circular, coastal fortification built primarily by the British Empire in the 19th century for defense against potential naval invasion.nounC2 - Very Low Frequency
- martempering/ˈmɑːtɪˌtempərɪŋ/A specific heat treatment process for steel where it is quenched to a temperature just above the martensite start point, held to equalise temperature, then cooled slowly to prevent cracking.nounVery Low
- marten/ˈmɑː.tɪn/A small, slender, carnivorous mammal of the weasel family, with brown fur and a bushy tail, living in northern forests.nounC1
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