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October 30, 2023

Game

TALON
HEARTBEAT
HOT
FLASH
BELLY
WING
DRAGON
SNOOZE
SECOND
SEASON
WINK
FEATHER
BAMBOO
BEAK
PANIC
WIND

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BIRD FEATURES


Physical characteristics of birds

  • BEAK: The hard, pointed part of a bird's mouth, used for eating and grooming.
  • FEATHER: The light, flat structures that cover a bird's body, providing insulation and enabling flight.
  • TALON: The sharp, curved claws of a bird of prey, used for catching and holding prey.
  • WING: The limb of a bird used for flying, typically covered with feathers.

BLINK OF AN EYE


Expressions related to very short periods of time

  • FLASH: A very brief moment, often used to describe something happening quickly.
  • HEARTBEAT: A single pulsation of the heart, used metaphorically to describe a very short time.
  • SECOND: A unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute, often used to describe a brief moment.
  • WINK: The act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often used to describe a very short time.

MAHJONG TILES


Tiles used in the game of Mahjong

  • BAMBOO: A type of tile in Mahjong, often depicted with bamboo stalks.
  • DRAGON: A type of tile in Mahjong, representing one of the three dragon tiles.
  • SEASON: A type of tile in Mahjong, representing one of the four seasons.
  • WIND: A type of tile in Mahjong, representing one of the four cardinal directions (North, South, East, West).

___ BUTTON


Common phrases involving buttons

  • BELLY: Refers to the 'belly button,' the navel or umbilicus.
  • HOT: Refers to the 'hot button,' a topic or issue that is highly controversial or emotionally charged.
  • PANIC: Refers to the 'panic button,' a button that triggers an alarm or emergency response.
  • SNOOZE: Refers to the 'snooze button,' a button on an alarm clock that delays the alarm for a short period.