(UK, chiefly Shetland) The great skua, Stercorarius skua.
boxier
boxier
adj
comparative form of boxy: more boxy
coxier
coxier
adj
comparative form of coxy: more coxy
coxite
coxite
noun
Either of a pair of lamellate structures on the underside of each abdominal segment in certain insects.
demiox
doxies
doxies
noun
plural of doxie
plural of doxy
exodic
exodic
adj
(biology) Conducting influences from the spinal cord outward; said of the motor or efferent nerves.
exodoi
exodoi
noun
plural of exodos
exomis
exomis
noun
(historical) A sleeveless Ancient Greek tunic worn by workers and light infantry.
exonic
exonic
adj
Of or pertaining to an exon.
exotic
exotic
adj
(finance) Being or relating to an option with features that make it more complex than commonly traded options.
(gambling) Being or relating to various wagers, such as the trifecta, that involve betting on the finishing positions of multiple competitors across one or more races.
Foreign, especially in an exciting way.
Non-native to the ecosystem.
noun
(biology) An organism that is exotic to an environment.
(physics) Any exotic particle.
An exotic dancer; a stripteaser.
foxier
foxier
adj
comparative form of foxy: more foxy
foxite
foxite
Noun
A Whig following the political philosophy of
hexoic
hexoic
adj
(organic chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, hexane.
hoxsie
icebox
icebox
adj
agreeable, awesome. (as a superlative of cool)
noun
(UK) A compartment in a refrigerator that is colder than the rest of the refrigerator and is used as a freezer.
(US, dated) A refrigerator.
(US, slang) A morgue.
(US, slang) A prison.
A box or compartment containing ice, typically used to keep provisions cool.
isolex
isolex
noun
An isogloss indicating where a certain word is used.
ixodes
ixodes
noun
plural of ixode
mexico
moxies
opifex
orexin
orexin
noun
(biochemistry) Either of two neuropeptide hormones found in vertebrates; the hypocretins.
orexis
orexis
noun
(psychology) The affective and conative character of mental activity as contrasted with its cognitive aspect; the appetitive aspect of an act; desire, appetite.
oxhide
oxhide
noun
Leather made from the hide of an ox.
The skin (hide) of an ox.
oxides
oxides
noun
plural of oxide
oximes
oximes
noun
plural of oxime
oxlike
oxlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an ox: strong, foolish, etc.