noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ʃmuː/
rhymes with -uː
1
noun
Meaning 1
A fictional animal created by cartoonist Al Capp, shaped like a smooth, plump bowling pin with stubby legs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
A projection from yeast in response to mating pheromones.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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