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| abbreviate |
to shorten by using fewer letters. [1/2 definitions] |
| condense |
to make shorter or put in fewer words. [1/4 definitions] |
| genus |
a large group of different but closely related plants and animals. A genus contains more organisms than a species but fewer than a family. |
| town |
A town is a place where people live and work. It is a place with streets, houses, and buildings. A town also has its own government. A town and a city can be the same thing, but when we think of a town, we usually think of a smaller place with fewer people. [1/3 definitions] |
| under |
fewer or less in number or quantity. [1/15 definitions] |
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