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| brow |
the ridge of bone above the eye, or the hair growing on it; eyebrow. [1/2 definitions] |
| divide |
a ridge of land that separates two areas. [1/5 definitions] |
| eyebrow |
the ridge of bone above each eye. [2 definitions] |
| iguana |
a large lizard found mostly in the warmer parts of Central and South America. Many iguanas have a ridge of spines down the middle of the back. Unlike other lizards, iguanas eat only plants. |
| reef1 |
a ridge of rock, sand, or coral at or near the surface of ocean waters. |
| sandbar |
a ridge of sand in a river or near a shore. It is formed by the action of waves or currents. |
| spine |
a stiff, hard back or ridge, such as the back part of a book or the narrow peak of a mountain. [1/3 definitions] |
| thread |
the curved ridge on a screw or screwing device. [1/7 definitions] |
| watershed |
a ridge of high land that lies between two such drainage areas. [1/2 definitions] |
| wave |
a moving ridge or swell on the surface of a body of water. [1/11 definitions] |
| wrinkle1 |
a fold or ridge on an otherwise flat surface, such as cloth or skin. [1/2 definitions] |
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