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Word: Earthquake
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈəːθkweɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
Short Definition:sudden violent shaking of ground as result of movements within earth's crust or volcanic action
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