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| blues |
(used with a singular or plural verb) a style of sad-sounding music with roots in African American folk music. Jazz and rock music developed from the blues. [1/2 definitions] |
| huckleberry |
a low berry bush common in North America. The huckleberry is related to the blueberry. [1/2 definitions] |
| whale1 |
A whale is a large mammal that lives in the ocean. Whales look a bit similar to fish, but they are mammals. Whales need air to breathe like other mammals, and baby whales drink milk from their mothers. One kind of whale, called the blue whale, is the biggest animal on our planet. |
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