stalk-like

  • 1stalk-like — Ⅰ. stalk [1] ► NOUN 1) the main stem of a herbaceous plant. 2) the attachment or support of a leaf, flower, or fruit. 3) a slender support or stem. DERIVATIVES stalk like adjective stalky adjective …

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  • 2stalk´like´ — stalk1 «stk», noun. 1. the stem or main axis of a plant, which rises directly from the root, and which usually supports the leaves, flowers, and fruit: »It is a long green reed, like the stalk of the maize (Fanny Kemble). 2. any slender,… …

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  • 3stalk-like — resembling a stalk, similar to a stalk …

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  • 4stalk — Ⅰ. stalk [1] ► NOUN 1) the main stem of a herbaceous plant. 2) the attachment or support of a leaf, flower, or fruit. 3) a slender support or stem. DERIVATIVES stalk like adjective stalky adjective …

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  • 5stalk — I [[t]stɔk[/t]] n. 1) bot the stem or main axis of a plant 2) bot any slender supporting part of a plant, as a petiole or peduncle 3) zool. a similar structural part of an animal 4) a stem, shaft, or slender supporting part of anything •… …

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  • 6stalk — stalk1 noun 1》 the main stem of a herbaceous plant.     ↘the attachment or support of a leaf, flower, or fruit. 2》 a similar support for a sessile animal, or for an organ in an animal. 3》 a slender support or stem. 4》 (in a vehicle) a lever on… …

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  • 7Stalk — Stalk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stalked} (st[add]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Stalking}.] [AS. st[ae]lcan, stealcian to go slowly; cf. stealc high, elevated, Dan. stalke to stalk; probably akin to 1st stalk.] 1. To walk slowly and cautiously; to walk in a… …

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  • 8stalk|y — «ST kee», adjective, stalk|i|er, stalk|i|est. 1. consisting of stalks. 2. abounding in stalks. 3. of the nature of a stalk or stalks; long and slender like a stalk …

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  • 9Stalk — (st[add]k), v. t. 1. To approach under cover of a screen, or by stealth, for the purpose of killing, as game. [1913 Webster] As for shooting a man from behind a wall, it is cruelly like to stalking a deer. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …

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  • 10Stalk-eyed mud crab — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: C …

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