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  • 101climbing hydrangea — a woody vine, Hydrangea anomala, of eastern Asia, having shiny, egg shaped leaves and flat topped white flower clusters, and climbing by aerial rootlets. * * * …

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  • 102climbing perch — a brown labyrinth fish, Anabas testudineus, of southeastern Asia and the Malay Archipelago, having a specialized breathing apparatus that enables it to leave the water and move about on land. [1870 75] * * * ▪ fish also called  Walking Fish … …

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  • 103climbing wall — noun An artificial wall used for the sport of climbing …

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  • 104climbing — 1. noun a) The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer. b) Climb; ascent. 2. adjective That climbs; that grows upwards by gripping onto a surface …

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  • 105climbing — Synonyms and related words: Brownian movement, acclinate, acclivitous, advance, ambition, ambitiousness, anabasis, anabatic, angular motion, ascendant, ascending, ascension, ascensional, ascensive, ascent, axial motion, backflowing, backing,… …

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  • 106climbing — climb|ing [ klaımıŋ ] noun uncount the activity of climbing mountains and rocks for enjoyment and exercise …

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  • 107climbing irons — n. crampons, steel frames or iron with spikes that are attached to the bottom of boots or shoes (preventing slipping when climbing or walking on ice and snow) …

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  • 108climbing irons — plural noun a set of spikes attached to boots for climbing trees or ice slopes …

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  • 109climbing wall — noun a wall simulating a rock face, used for climbing practice …

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  • 110climbing the walls — to be extremely nervous or upset. If your kids are climbing the walls, they need to get out and work off some of that excess energy …

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