trunk|back

trunk|back
trunk|back «TRUHNGK BAK», noun.
a large sea turtle of tropical waters; leatherback.

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  • trunk — [trʌŋk] n ↑branch, ↑leaves, ↑trunk ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(tree)¦ 2¦(car)¦ 3¦(elephant)¦ 4¦(clothes)¦ 5¦(box)¦ 6¦(body)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: tronc …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • trunk — [ trʌŋk ] noun count ** ▸ 1 main part of tree ▸ 2 covered space in car ▸ 3 large strong box ▸ 4 elephant s long nose ▸ 5 main part of body 1. ) the main part of a tree that the branches grow out of 2. ) AMERICAN the covered space at the back of a …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Trunk (luggage) — A trunk, also known as a travelling chest, is a large cuboid container for holding clothes and other personal belongings, typically about 1.5 metres wide, and 0.5 metres each deep and high, or about 25 to 40 wide, 14 to 28 high, and 14 to 24 deep …   Wikipedia

  • trunk — 01. The car has a really large [trunk]. We put three boys hockey gear in it. 02. Adult elephants commonly punish younger elephants with a slap from their [trunk]. 03. In Zimbabwe, there is a hollowed out [trunk] of a huge baobab tree which… …   Grammatical examples in English

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  • trunk — [[t]trʌ̱ŋk[/t]] trunks 1) N COUNT: usu N of n, n N The trunk of a tree is the large main stem from which the branches grow. ...the gnarled trunk of a birch tree. ...toadstools growing on fallen tree trunks. 2) N COUNT A trunk is a large, strong… …   English dictionary

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