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- telotaxis/ˌtɛləʊˈtaksɪs/A form of directed animal movement, such as in certain insects, where orientation and movement toward or away from a specific stimulus (like light) is guided by maintaining a fixed angle relative to that stimulus.nounExtremely Rare / Technical
- telpher/ˈtɛlfə/A system of transportation using electrically powered cars or containers suspended from or running on overhead cables.adjectivenounverb+1Very Low
- telpherage/ˈtɛlfərɪdʒ/A system for transporting goods or materials using automatically propelled trucks or cars suspended from or running on an overhead wire, cable, or rail.nounVery low (Obsolete/Historical Technical Term)
- telson/ˈtɛls(ə)n/The final, often spike-bearing segment of the abdomen in crustaceans (like lobsters or crayfish) and some other arthropods.nounC1
- telsontail/ˈtɛlsənˌteɪl/A now-obsolete term referring to the terminal filament or appendage at the posterior end of the abdomen in certain arthropods, such as springtails (Collembola).nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- telstar/ˈtɛlstɑː/A brand name for the first commercially successful communications satellite, launched in 1962.nounlow
- telugu/ˈtɛl.ə.ɡuː/A Dravidian language spoken primarily in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.adjectivenounC2
- telukbetung/ˌtɛlʊkˈbɛtʊŋ/A proper noun referring to a historical city, now a district within the modern city of Bandar Lampung, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.nounVery Low (Geographically and historically specific proper noun)
- tema/ˈtem.pər/The tendency to become angry or irritable, or to moderate something.nounB2
- temaki/tɛˈmɑːki/A hand-rolled cone-shaped sushi.nounLow
- temazepam/tɪˈmæzɪpæm/A benzodiazepine medication used primarily as a short-term treatment for insomnia.nounLow
- tembi/ˈtɛmbi/A rare dialectal term from the Orkney Islands referring to a slight, temporary disturbance, particularly on the surface of water, such as a small, fleeting ripple.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- temblor/ˈtemblə/An earthquake, especially as experienced from the ground.nounLow
- temenus/tɛmɪnəs/ (Plausible phonetic approximation; not standardised)Temenus does not exist as a standard lexical item in English dictionaries. It is most likely a proper noun or a misspelling.nounNot applicable
- temerity/tɪˈmɛrɪti/Rash or bold behavior that shows a lack of respect or caution.nounC1
- temesvar/ˈtɛmɛʃvɑː/A historical name for Timișoara, a major city in western Romania.nounVery Low
- temin/ˈtɛmɪn/A rare or archaic variant spelling of the word 'temen', which itself is a historical term for a boundary, landmark, or sacred precinct.nounExtremely rare/Obsolete (for the boundary term); Low (as a proper noun in scientific contexts).
- temirtau/ˌtɛmɪəˈtaʊ/A city in Kazakhstan, named for the nearby iron-rich mountains.nounVery Low (Geographically/Culturally Specific)
- temne/ˈtɛmneɪ/A member of a West African people primarily inhabiting Sierra Leone, or their language.nounLow
- temp./temp/a person employed temporarily, especially in an office or administrative roleabbreviationnounverb-intransitiveB1
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