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Word: Discus
Speech Type: Noun
via Latin from Greek diskos
ˈdɪskəs
a heavy thick-centred disc thrown by an athlete, in ancient Greek games or in modern field events.
Short Definition:heavy thick-centred disc thrown by athlete
a small colourful South American freshwater fish with a rounded laterally compressed body, native to South America and popular in aquariums.
Short Definition:small colourful South American freshwater fish with rounded laterally compressed body
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