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CANARD

a false or unfounded report or story

The meaning of the word canard is a false or unfounded report or story.

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alluvialrelating to, composed of, or found in alluvium
fellskin
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
galvanizeto subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically
collusionsecret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
rustleto make or cause a rustle
egressa place or means of going out : exit
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
galleona heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic