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mevrou
nounN/A (Not an English word)
/məˈvraʊ/A Dutch term of respectful address for a married or adult woman, equivalent to 'Mrs.' or 'madam'.
mew
nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
/mjuː/The characteristic high-pitched cry of a cat, especially a kitten.
mewar
nounLow (C2/Proficiency Level)
/meɪˈwɑː/The name of a historic region in northwestern India, now part of the state of Rajasthan.
mewl
nounverbverb-intransitiveLow
/mjuːl/To cry feebly or querulously; to whimper.
mews
nounC1
/mjuːz/A row of houses or flats, often in a quiet lane, originally built as stables with living quarters above, especially found in the UK.
mexicali
nounLow
/ˌmɛksɪˈkɑːli/A city in northern Mexico, capital of the state of Baja California, near the border with California, USA.
mexican
adjectivenounB1
/ˈmɛk.sɪ.kən/A person from Mexico, or relating to Mexico.
mexican american
adjectivenounC1
/ˈmek.sɪ.kən əˈme.rɪ.kən/An American citizen or resident of Mexican origin or descent.
mexican bamboo
nounC1
/ˌmɛk.sɪ.kən bæmˈbuː/A tall, invasive perennial plant (Fallopia japonica) resembling bamboo but not a true bamboo; native to East Asia but introduced worldwide.
mexican bean beetle
nounLow
/ˌmɛk.sɪ.kən biːn ˈbiː.təl/A small agricultural pest beetle (Epilachna varivestis) with distinctive yellow-orange colouring and black spots, which feeds primarily on bean plants.
mexican fire-plant
nounLow
/ˈmɛksɪkən ˈfaɪə plɑːnt/A tropical plant species, Euphorbia heterophylla, known for its red and green foliage, often cultivated for ornamental purposes.
mexican free-tailed bat
nounLow (technical/scientific)
/ˈmɛk.sɪ.kən ˌfriː.teɪld ˈbæt/A medium-sized species of bat found widely across the Americas, noted for the long tail extending freely beyond the uropatagium membrane.
mexican fruitfly
nounLow (specialist/technical)
/ˈmɛk.sɪ.kən fruːt flaɪ/A small, destructive pest insect (Anastrepha ludens) that infests fruit crops, particularly citrus and mango.
mexican gold poppy
nounLow
/ˈmɛksɪkən ɡəʊld ˈpɒpi/A subspecies of the California poppy, Eschscholzia californica subsp. mexicana, characterized by bright yellow flowers and native to the southwestern United States and Mexico.
mexican hairless
nounC1
/ˈmek.sɪ.kən ˈheə.ləs/A breed of dog, specifically the Xoloitzcuintli, originating in Mexico, characterized by having very little to no hair.
mexican hat dance
nounC1
/ˌmɛk.sɪ.kən ˈhæt ˌdɑːns/A traditional Mexican folk dance, also known as 'Jarabe Tapatío', where dancers move around a sombrero placed on the ground.
mexican jade
nounC2
/ˈmɛk.sɪ.kən dʒeɪd/A precious green gemstone, primarily composed of jadeite or nephrite, mined in or associated with Mexico. Refers to both the mineral itself and objects carved from it.
mexican jumping bean
nounC1
/ˈmek.sɪ.kən ˈdʒʌm.pɪŋ ˌbiːn/A seed or small pod, typically from Mexican shrubs of the genus Sebastiania, that appears to jump or move erratically due to the presence of a live moth larva inside it.
mexican onyx
nounC2
/ˌmɛksɪkən ˈɒnɪks/A translucent banded calcite (a carbonate mineral) often used for decorative objects and carvings, historically and misleadingly marketed as a form of onyx.
mexican orange
nounLow
/ˌmɛksɪkən ˈɒrɪndʒ/An ornamental evergreen shrub (Choisya ternata) native to Mexico, valued for its glossy green leaves and fragrant white flowers that resemble orange blossoms.

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