noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˌspænɪʃ ˈdɑːnsə(ɹ)/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˌspænɪʃ ˈdɑːntsə(ɹ)/
General-American:/ˌspænɪʃ ˈdænsəɹ/
General-American:/ˌspænɪʃ ˈdæntsəɹ/
General-American:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
rhymes with -ɑːnsə(ɹ)
rhymes with -ænsə(ɹ)
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noun
Meaning 1
A species of nudibranch sea slug, Hexabranchus sanguineus, commonly growing up to a length of 25 centimetres (about 9.8 inches), with some in the Red Sea up to 40 centimetres (15.7 inches).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
A species of deep-sea sea cucumber, Enypniastes eximia, with webbed swimming fin-like structures at the front and back of its body.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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