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semelparous (iou) and quack(4) (iou)


semelparous (iou)



semelparous adjective. M20.
[from Latin semel once + -PAROUS.]
Biology. Of or designating a species or organism which reproduces only once during its lifetime. Cf. ITEROPAROUS.
semelparity noun the state or condition of being semelparous M20.

quack(4) (iou)



quack verb1 intrans. [kwak] M16.
[Imit.: cf. Du kwakken, German quaken croak, quack (from QUACK noun3 & interjection).]
a. Of a duck: utter its characteristic abrupt harsh sound. M16.
b. Of a raven or frog: croak. rare. E18.
transf. Make a harsh sound like that of a duck; (of a person) talk loudly or foolishly. E17.
quacker noun (colloq.) (a) a duck; (b) a person who talks loudly or foolishly: M19.