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Oikology

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• Oil

  [oil] /ɔɪl/ noun 1. any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc. 2. a substance of this or similar consistency. 3. refined or crude petroleum. 4. Painting. 5. Informal. unctuous […]

• Oikophobia

  noun a fear of houses, homes, or being stuck in a house; also called domatophobia See domatophobia Word Origin Greek oikos ‘house,dwelling’

• Oil baron

  noun a powerful person in the oil industry

• Oil-beetle

  noun 1. any of several blister beetles of the genus Meloe that exude an oily fluid from the joints of their legs when disturbed. noun 1. any of various beetles of the family Meloidae that exude an oily evil-smelling blood from their joints, which deters enemies

• Oilbird

  [oil-burd] /ˈɔɪlˌbɜrd/ noun 1. . /ˈɔɪlˌbɜːd/ noun 1. a nocturnal gregarious cave-dwelling bird, Steatornis caripensis, of N South America and Trinidad, having a hooked bill and dark plumage: family Steatornithidae, order Caprimulgiformes Also called guacharo

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