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25 Nouns That Contain GUS

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Word Definitions Synonyms
anthropophagus (noun) a person who eats human flesh Synonyms: anthropophagite, cannibal, man-eater
argus (noun) large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant Synonyms: argus pheasant
asparagus (noun) edible young shoots of the asparagus plant
(noun) plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable Synonyms: Asparagus officinales, edible asparagus
choragus (noun) (ancient Greece) leader of a group or festival; leader of a chorus
cunnilingus (noun) oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris Synonyms: cunnilinctus
degustation (noun) taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality Synonyms: relishing, savoring, savouring, tasting
disgust (noun) strong feelings of dislike
disgustingness (noun) extreme unpalatability to the mouth Synonyms: distastefulness, nauseatingness, sickeningness, unsavoriness
(noun) the property of being extremely unacceptable to the mind Synonyms: unsavoriness
esophagus (noun) the passage between the pharynx and the stomach Synonyms: gorge, gullet, oesophagus
fergusonite (noun) a dark mineral consisting of oxides of yttrium and erbium and tantalum and other minerals
fungus (noun) an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
gush (noun) an unrestrained expression of emotion Synonyms: blowup, ebullition, effusion, outburst
(noun) a sudden rapid flow (as of water) Synonyms: flush, outpouring
gusher (noun) an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary
gusset (noun) a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment Synonyms: inset
(noun) a metal plate used to strengthen a joist Synonyms: gusset plate
(noun) a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate Synonyms: voider
gust (noun) a strong current of air Synonyms: blast, blow
gustation (noun) the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth Synonyms: gustatory modality, sense of taste, taste
gusto (noun) vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment Synonyms: relish, zest, zestfulness
magus (noun) a magician or sorcerer of ancient times
(noun) a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians
negus (noun) wine and hot water with sugar and lemon juice and nutmeg
oesophagus (noun) the passage between the pharynx and the stomach Synonyms: esophagus, gorge, gullet
pemphigus (noun) a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
sarcophagus (noun) a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
tragus (noun) a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear
vagus (noun) a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera Synonyms: nervus vagus, pneumogastric, pneumogastric nerve, tenth cranial nerve, vagus nerve, wandering nerve
valgus (noun) a deformity in which there is an abnormal displacement of part of a limb away from the midline of the body

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