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| cuckoo |
a bird of Europe and America with a slim body and a long tail. A cuckoo's color can range from gray to brown. Some cuckoos have a call that sounds like their name. [1/2 definitions] |
| kayak |
a boat, used by the Inuit people, that is slim with a light frame and is pointed at both ends. Kayaks are covered with a waterproof skin that may be pulled tight around the waist of the person inside. [1/2 definitions] |
| nail |
a slim, pointed metal rod with a flat top. A nail is hammered into pieces of wood or other material in order to fasten them together. [1/3 definitions] |
| slender |
slim in an attractive way. [1/3 definitions] |
| slim |
to make or become slim or slimmer (usually followed by "down"). [1/3 definitions] |
| thin |
having little width; slim. [1/9 definitions] |
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