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ENTOMOLOGY

a branch of zoology that deals with insects

The meaning of the word entomology is a branch of zoology that deals with insects.

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inclementlacking mildness: such as
blandsmooth and soothing in manner or quality
distinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
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pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
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