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| chant |
a song that is sung on the same note or the same few notes throughout. [1/4 definitions] |
| circulatory |
of or pertaining to the circulatory system, the system of bodily organs, including the heart, arteries, and veins, that send blood and lymph throughout the body and return it to the heart. |
| during |
throughout the entire time of. [1/2 definitions] |
| everglade |
a very large swamp in a warm climate. Rivers or streams flow slowly through an everglade, and tall, thick grass grows throughout. |
| evergreen |
having green leaves that stay on a plant throughout the year. [2 definitions] |
| guided missile |
a missile that can be guided throughout its flight until it reaches its target. |
| Gypsy |
a member of a group of wandering people who came from India long ago. Gypsies are now found throughout the world. [1/2 definitions] |
| lifelong |
going on throughout the whole of a person's life. |
| long1 |
throughout a particular period. [1/6 definitions] |
| nationwide |
throughout or over the entire nation. [2 definitions] |
| over |
throughout; across. [1/16 definitions] |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. [1/4 definitions] |
| ventricle |
either of the two lower compartments of the heart. Ventricles receive blood from the upper compartments, called atria, and pump it to the lungs and throughout the body. |
| vessel |
one of the small tubes that carry blood and other fluids throughout the body. [1/3 definitions] |
| -wide |
a suffix that means "all the way through" or "throughout." |
| year-round |
throughout the entire year. |
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