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Rod
01
any rod-shaped bacterium
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
rods
02
a long and slender object, typically made of metal or wood, that is straight or nearly straight
03
a gangster's pistol
04
a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light
05
a linear measure of 16.5 feet
06
a square rod of land
07
a long, thin, flexible pole, usually made of fiberglass, carbon fiber, or bamboo, used to catch fish, often equipped with a reel and fishing line
Examples
He cast his line into the lake using a lightweight fishing rod.
Lexical Tree
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