pod
Prononciation : [pɒd]
Contexte : « botany »
(noun) a part of a plant that contains seeds. Just like a bag that holds things, a pod holds seeds until they're ready to grow into new plants.
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The pea pod was filled with fresh, green peas ready to eat.
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There were no peas in the empty pod; it was completely dry.
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What type of plant does that pod come from?
Contexte : « technology »
(noun) a small container used in devices or systems, like earbuds or a small vehicle. It's like a little box made to hold something special or carry people around.
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The new headphones came with a charging pod that keeps them powered.
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I lost the pod that was supposed to charge my device, so now it’s dead.
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How does the charging pod work with the headphones?
Contexte : « animal behavior »
(noun) a group of aquatic animals, especially marine mammals, that live and move together. Just like how a family sticks together, these animals swim together in groups.
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The pod of dolphins jumped joyfully over the waves.
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There wasn’t a pod of whales nearby, so we couldn’t have seen them.
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Have you ever seen a pod of seals on the beach?
Contexte : « botany »
(verb) to produce or form pods. This happens when plants create those little containers for their seeds, just like when a plant gets ready to share its seeds.
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The flowers began to pod after a few weeks of warm weather.
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The plant didn’t pod this year because it didn’t get enough sunlight.
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When do you think the plants will pod this season?