| mariposa | (noun) any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico | Synonyms: mariposa lily, mariposa tulip |
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| riposte | (noun) (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge | - |
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| (noun) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) | Synonyms: comeback, counter, rejoinder, replication, retort, return |
| (verb) answer back | Synonyms: come back, rejoin, repay, retort, return |
| (verb) make a return thrust | - |
| tripod | (noun) a three-legged rack used for support | - |
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| tripoli | (noun) a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing | Synonyms: rottenstone |
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| tripos | (noun) final honors degree examinations at Cambridge University | - |
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