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nounlarger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia
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nounsmaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan
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nounfertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor
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- clean a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
- press a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
- boom a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
- helicopter an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
- smash hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
- ceiling the overhead upper surface of a covered space
- radiation syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours
- crawl a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick
- missile a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
- chopper an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades