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medusafish
nounVery Low
/mɪˈdjuːzəfɪʃ/Any of several species of marine fish, particularly in the families Centrolophidae or Carangidae, which are often found near jellyfish or have a jellyfish-like appearance.
medusan
adjectivenounVery low
/mɪˈdjuːz(ə)n/Of or relating to jellyfish; resembling a jellyfish.
medusoid
adjectivenounRare
/mɪˈdʒuːsɔɪd/Resembling or related to a jellyfish.
medvedev
nounLow in general English, but high in political and news contexts related to Russia.
/mɛdˈvɛdɛf/A Russian surname, most commonly referring to Dmitry Medvedev, a Russian politician who served as President of Russia (2008-2012) and Prime Minister (2012-2020).
medway
nounC1 (Very low frequency; primarily encountered in specific geographic, historical, or local UK contexts)
/ˈmɛdweɪ/A geographic name, primarily referring to a river and a unitary authority in Kent, England.
mee
nounLow
/miː/A type of thin Asian wheat or rice noodle. A variant spelling of 'mi', used chiefly in Singaporean and Malaysian English contexts, especially in food names like 'Hokkien mee'.
meech lake accord
nounC2
/miːtʃ leɪk əˈkɔːd/A specific, failed 1987–1990 constitutional amendment agreement in Canadian history.
meed
nounVery Low / Archaic
/miːd/A deserved share or reward; something earned or merited.
meekness
nounC2
/ˈmiːknəs/The quality of being quiet, gentle, and submissive, without easily resisting or complaining.
meer
nounVery Low
/mɪə/A lake, pond, or body of water; also, a boundary or limit (archaic).
meerkat
nounB2
/ˈmɪəkat/A small, gregarious carnivorous mongoose (Suricata suricatta), native to arid regions of southern Africa, characterised by a slender body, a pointed snout, and a habit of standing upright on its hind legs to watch for predators.
meerschaum
nounC2
/ˈmɪəʃəm/A soft, white, clay-like mineral (hydrated magnesium silicate) that is easily carved, historically used to make tobacco pipes.
meerut
nounVery Low
/ˈmɪərət/A major city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
meet
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
/miːt/To come into the presence or company of (a person) by chance or arrangement.
meet and greet
nounverb-ambitransitiveB2
/ˌmiːt ən ˈɡriːt/An event where a person, typically a celebrity or public figure, meets and has brief interactions with their fans or the public.
meeting
nounA2
/ˈmiːtɪŋ/An event where two or more people come together, usually at an agreed time and place, to discuss something.
meeting house
nounC2
/ˈmiːtɪŋ ˌhaʊs/A building for public assembly, especially for nonconformist religious worship (e.g., Quakers, Puritans).
meeting post
nounB2
/ˈmiːtɪŋ pəʊst/A designated location, marker, or reference point where people agree to gather or meet, often outdoors, along a route, or in a public space.
meeting rail
nounlow
/ˈmiːtɪŋ reɪl/A horizontal structural member in a window frame, specifically the rail of a sash window where the top and bottom sashes meet when the window is closed.
meetup
nounB2
/ˈmiːtʌp/An informal gathering or event where people with shared interests come together.

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