Candle

  • 131candle — the rubbery sheath enclosing the fertilised eggs of Squalus acanthias. It dissolves after several months and the pups are free to develop in the uterus …

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  • 132candle — 1. noun /ˈkændl/ a) A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin. b) The protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter. See Also …

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