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| register |
the range of notes that a musical instrument or voice can produce. [1/9 definitions] |
| ridge |
a range or chain of hills or mountains. [1/3 definitions] |
| Rocky Mountains |
a high mountain range in North America that stretches from Alaska to northern New Mexico; Rockies. |
| scope |
the range or extent of one's view or thoughts. [1/2 definitions] |
| shot1 |
the distance a gun or other weapon can be fired; range. [1/7 definitions] |
| sight |
a range of view at a particular time. [1/7 definitions] |
| soprano |
the singing voice or part with the highest range. [2/3 definitions] |
| sound1 |
the range in which something may be heard. [1/9 definitions] |
| squid |
a sea animal with a long, soft body and ten strong tentacles. Squids are carnivores that eat other sea animals. They are mollusks and are closely related to octopuses. Squids range in size from quite tiny to over forty feet. |
| tenor |
a man's singing voice with the highest natural range, or a singer with such a voice. [3 definitions] |
| treble |
of, having to do with, or having the highest musical part, voice, range, or instrument. [1/2 definitions] |
| Ural Mountains |
a mountain range in Russia, extending from the Arctic Ocean to near the Caspian Sea and forming a border between Europe and Asia; Urals. |
| view |
one's range of sight. [1/7 definitions] |
| well-read |
having read much in one or a wide range of subjects; knowledgeable. |
| wide |
having great range or scope. [1/7 definitions] |
| yodel |
to sing or call out with quick changes of the voice so that sounds range in an instant from low or medium pitch, with sounds coming from the chest, to very high pitch. Yodeling is popular among the mountain people of the Alps. [1/2 definitions] |
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