poeciliid | (noun) small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control | Synonyms: live-bearer, poeciliid fish, topminnow |
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poem | (noun) a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines | Synonyms: verse form |
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poenology | (noun) the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation | Synonyms: penology |
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poesy | (noun) literature in metrical form | Synonyms: poetry, verse |
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poet | (noun) a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry) | - |
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poetess | (noun) a woman poet | - |
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poetic | (adjective) of or relating to poetry | Synonyms: poetical |
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(adjective) of or relating to poets | - |
(adjective) characterized by romantic imagery | - |
(adjective) characteristic of or befitting poetry | Synonyms: poetical |
poetical | (adjective) of or relating to poetry | Synonyms: poetic |
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(adjective) characteristic of or befitting poetry | Synonyms: poetic |
poetically | (adverb) in a poetic manner | - |
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poeticism | (noun) a poetic phrase, utterance, etc. | - |
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poetics | (noun) study of poetic works | - |
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poetise | (verb) compose verses or put into verse | Synonyms: poetize, verse, versify |
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poetiser | (noun) a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets) | Synonyms: poetizer, rhymer, rhymester, versifier |
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poetize | (verb) compose verses or put into verse | Synonyms: poetise, verse, versify |
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poetizer | (noun) a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets) | Synonyms: poetiser, rhymer, rhymester, versifier |
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poetry | (noun) literature in metrical form | Synonyms: poesy, verse |
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(noun) any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling | - |