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Meanings of Ambuscado:

noun

A positioning of soldiers, etc., in a concealed place, in order to surprise and attack an enemy; the surprise attack itself. also: the condition or position of being concealed in such a way.

verb

(frequently in passive). to carry out a surprise attack on (a person or group); to ambush.

Meanings of Ambush:

noun

A surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.

Usage examples:

Seven members of a patrol were killed in an ambush

verb

Make a surprise attack on (someone) from a concealed position.

Usage examples:

They were ambushed and taken prisoner by the enemy

Meanings of Ambushed:

verb

Make a surprise attack on (someone) from a concealed position.

Usage examples:

They were ambushed and taken prisoner by the enemy

noun

A surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.

Usage examples:

Seven members of a patrol were killed in an ambush

Meanings of Ambusher:

noun

A person who lies in ambush, or who habitually uses ambush as a strategy.

Meanings of Ambushes:

noun

A surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.

Usage examples:

Seven members of a patrol were killed in an ambush

verb

Make a surprise attack on (someone) from a concealed position.

Usage examples:

They were ambushed and taken prisoner by the enemy

Meanings of Ambushing:

verb

Make a surprise attack on (someone) from a concealed position.

Usage examples:

They were ambushed and taken prisoner by the enemy

noun

A surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.

Usage examples:

Seven members of a patrol were killed in an ambush

Meanings of Ambushment:

noun

A positioning of soldiers, etc., in a concealed place, in order to surprise and attack an enemy; the condition or position of being concealed in such a way.

Meanings of Ambystomidae:

adjective

Of or relating to the amphibian family ambystomatidae (formerly ambystomidae) and genus ambystoma, which comprises the mole salamanders of north america; designating salamanders of this family and genus.

noun

An ambystomid amphibian; a mole salamander.

Meanings of Amchoor:

noun

Dried unripe mango, typically in powdered form, commonly used in indian cookery to add a tangy, sour taste to dishes.

Meanings of Ame:

adjective

Abbreviation for african methodist episcopal

Usage examples:

First ame church

Meanings of Ameba:

noun

A single-celled animal that catches food and moves about by extending fingerlike projections of protoplasm. amoebas are either free-living in damp environments or parasitic.

Usage examples:

Pheromones are widespread in the animal world, from the single-celled amoeba to human beings.

Meanings of Amebae:

noun

A single-celled animal that catches food and moves about by extending fingerlike projections of protoplasm. amoebas are either free-living in damp environments or parasitic.

Usage examples:

Pheromones are widespread in the animal world, from the single-celled amoeba to human beings.

Plural of ameba us

Meanings of Amebas:

noun

A single-celled animal that catches food and moves about by extending fingerlike projections of protoplasm. amoebas are either free-living in damp environments or parasitic.

Usage examples:

Pheromones are widespread in the animal world, from the single-celled amoeba to human beings.

Meanings of Amebiasis:

noun

Infection with amoebas, especially as causing dysentery.

Usage examples:

If children have been living or holidaying in poorer countries causes such as amoebiasis or worm in…

Meanings of Amebic:

adjective

Us spelling of amoebic

Meanings of Ameboid:

adjective

Denoting or characteristic of an amoeba.

Usage examples:

Marine amoeboid organisms

Meanings of Ameiosis:

noun

In meiosis: the production of diploid, rather than haploid, gametes.

Meanings of Ameiotic:

adjective

Designating asexual reproduction, specifically parthenogenesis, from diploid gametes produced by ameiosis.

Meanings of Amelanchier:

noun

A shrub of a genus that includes juneberry and snowy mespilus, typically bearing white flowers.

Usage examples:

Another good choice is amelanchiers, or serviceberries, thin-skinned berries with a hint of cherry.

Meanings of Amelcorn:

noun

Any of several types or varieties of awned wheat having a high starch content, especially the primitive wheat emmer, triticum turgidum dicoccum. compare bearded wheat , starch corn .

Meanings of Amelcorns:

noun

Any of several types or varieties of awned wheat having a high starch content, especially the primitive wheat emmer, triticum turgidum dicoccum. compare bearded wheat , starch corn .

Meanings of Amelia:

noun

Congenital absence of one or more limbs.

Meanings of Ameliorable:

adjective

Capable of being ameliorated or improved; subject to amelioration.

Meanings of Ameliorant:

noun

A substance or thing that improves or alleviates something; specifically a substance added to soil to improve its texture, drainage, or fertility.

Meanings of Ameliorate:

verb

Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

Usage examples:

The reform did much to ameliorate living standards