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Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2, plus C2+ for rare words beyond the CEFR scale) — A1 is the friendliest place to start — and browse its words grouped by topic: travel, food, the body, emotions, and more. Each word shows its meaning, example sentences, and US/UK pronunciation.
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visitant
C2+
/ˈvɪzɪtənt/
a visitor, especially a supernatural one or a migratory bird
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vulture
C2+
/ˈvʌl.tʃɚ/
a large carrion-eating bird of prey, or a person who preys on others' misfortune
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wether
C2+
/ˈwɛð.ɚ/
a castrated male sheep
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wheeler
C2+
/ˈwiː.lɚ/
a horse harnessed nearest the wheels, or something with a stated number of wheels
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lepidopteron
C2+
/ˌlɛpɪˈdɑptərən/
an insect of the order Lepidoptera, comprising butterflies, moths, and skippers
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zoophagy
C2+
/zoʊˈɑfədʒi/
the feeding on animals or animal matter; carnivorous feeding
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niata
C2+
/niˈɑː.tə/
an extinct breed of small South American cattle, formerly found in Argentina and Uruguay, distinguished by a very short, broad, upturned muzzle and projecting lower jaw
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tropilla
C2+
/troʊˈpiː.jə/
in Argentina and Uruguay, a group of riding horses kept together, traditionally trained to follow a bell mare
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surmullet
C2+
/ˌsɚˈmʌlɪt/
a red mullet or related goatfish, a brightly colored marine fish with sensory barbels beneath its chin
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aperea
C2+
/ˌɑːpəˌriˈɑː/
a wild South American cavy of the species Cavia aperea, closely related to the domestic guinea pig
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coleoptera
C2+
/ˌkoʊ.liˈɑːp.tə.rə/
beetles collectively; insects of the order Coleoptera, characterized by hardened forewings that protect the flight wings
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phorusrhacos
C2+
/ˌfɔːrəsˈrɑːkɑːs/
an extinct giant flightless predatory bird of the South American genus Phorusrhacos, known from Miocene fossils
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chaise cart
C2+
/ˈʃeɪz ˌkɑɹt/
historical: a light horse-drawn cart or carriage suitable for driving, typically used for local travel
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hen harrier
C2+
/ˈhɛn ˌhɛriɚ/
a long-winged Eurasian bird of prey (Circus cyaneus) whose male is pale gray and whose female is brown; historically also a name for the closely related North American northern harrier
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fishhawk
C2+
/ˈfɪʃˌhɔk/
an osprey, a large bird of prey that dives feet-first to catch fish
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co-adaptation
C2+
/ˌkoʊˌædæpˈteɪʃən/
mutual or coordinated adaptation between species, organs, traits, or genes
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cymophane
C2+
/ˈsaɪ.məˌfeɪn/
a translucent yellowish or greenish variety of chrysoberyl displaying chatoyancy, commonly called cat's-eye
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fishbelly
C2+
/ˈfɪʃˌbɛli/
the underside or belly of a fish
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horsecloth
C2+
/ˈhɔːrsklɔːθ/
a blanket, rug, or decorative cloth used to cover a horse or forming part of its trappings
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entozoon
C2+
/ˌɛntəˈzoʊɑːn/
historical zoology: an animal parasite living inside another animal, especially an intestinal or tissue-dwelling worm
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honeysucker
C2+
/ˈhʌniˌsʌkɚ/
historical or regional: a sunbird, especially one of the nectar-feeding birds of Africa or southern Asia
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interoperculum
C2+
/ˌɪntəroʊˈpɜːrkjələm/
ichthyology: one of the bones in the opercular series of a bony fish, lying below the preopercle and between neighboring gill-cover bones
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musk deer
C2+
/ˈmʌskˌdɪr/
a small tusked, antlerless Asian hoofed mammal of the family Moschidae, whose males have traditionally been hunted for a musk-producing gland
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Great Dane
C2+
/ˌɡreɪt ˈdeɪn/
a very large, tall domestic dog of a smooth-coated breed
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