PALANKEEN

palanquin, palankeen

(noun) a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

palankeen (plural palankeens)

Alternative spelling of palanquin

Source: Wiktionary



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17 May 2025

ANTHOZOAN

(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed


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