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noun
The modified dorsal fin on the head of anglerfish, acting as a lure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, ichthyology, natural-sciences, zoology
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
anise trees: evergreen trees with aromatic leaves
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: genus Illicium
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: magnoliid dicot genus
History
Latin illiciō (“entice”)
