man o' war

  • 31man-of-war — n. phr. 1. A stinging jellyfish in the Gulf of Mexico. No swimming today, the sign said, as we have a man of war alert. 2. A large battleship displaying its national flag or insignia. The shipwreck victims were picked up by an American man of war …

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  • 32man-of-war — also man o war noun (plural men of war; also men o war) Date: 15th century a combatant warship of a recognized navy …

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  • 33Man o' War — (foaled 1917) U.S. Thoroughbred racehorse. In two seasons (1919–20), he won 20 of 21 races, including the Preakness and Belmont stakes. (He did not run in the Kentucky Derby.) He sired 64 stakes horses, including War Admiral, a Triple Crown… …

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  • 34Man o' War — (parido en 1917). Finasangre estadounidense. En dos temporadas (1919–20), ganó 20 de 21 carreras, entre ellas las clásicas Preakness y Belmont stakes (no corrió el Derby de Kentucky). Engendró 64 caballos, entre ellos War Admiral, ganador de la… …

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  • 35man-o'-war — /mæn ə ˈwɔ/ (say man uh waw) noun → man of war …

  • 36man-o'-war — noun see man of war …

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  • 37man-o-war — noun Portuguese man of war, a kind of jellyfish …

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  • 38man-of-war — noun a) An armed naval vessel, primarily one armed with cannon and propelled by sails. b) The Portuguese man of war, a kind of jellyfish …

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  • 39man of war — noun a) an armed naval vessel b) Portuguese man of war, a type of jellyfish …

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  • 40man-of-war — also man o war noun (C) old use a fighting ship in the navy …

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