n.
The red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio); -- called also wurger, worrier, and throttler. →
n.
A piece or slip of metal or wood, notched or otherwise, in a machine or structure, to hold other parts in place or bind them together, or to afford a bearing surface; -- usually held or adjusted by means of a wedge, key, or screw. →
a.
Fleeting; lasting but a short time; -- applied particularly to organs or parts which are short-lived as compared with the life of the individual. →
n.
A glucoside found in the poisonous berries of a species of honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum), and extracted as a bitter, white, crystalline substance. →