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ichneumon
  • n  northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs
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ichneumon fly
  • n  hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae
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ichor
  • n  (Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods
  • n  a fluid product of inflammation
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ichthyosaur
  • n  any of several marine reptiles of the Mesozoic having a body like a porpoise with dorsal and tail fins and paddle-shaped limbs
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ichthyosauridae
  • n  later ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous; widely distributed in both hemispheres
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ichthyosis
  • n  any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish
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icicle
  • n  ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
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icicle plant
  • n  Old World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice
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iciness
  • n  coldness due to a cold environment
  • n  a lack of affection or enthusiasm
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icing
  • n  the formation of frost or ice on a surface
  • n  a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
  • n  (ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal
  • v  decorate with frosting
  • v  cause to become ice or icy
  • v  put ice on or put on ice
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