12-letter words containing k, u, r, n
- alkaptonuria — excessive excretion of homogentisic acid in the urine, caused by a hereditary abnormality of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine.
- ankylosaurus — a plant-eating dinosaur of the Cretaceous period that had a tail resembling a club and a body covering of thick scales
- back country — The back country is an area that is a long way from any city and has very few people living in it.
- backcourtman — any of the players stationed in the backcourt; a guard
- backgrounded — Simple past tense and past participle of background.
- backgrounder — A backgrounder is a short article in a newspaper or magazine that provides background information about a particular subject.
- badger skunk — hog-nosed skunk (def 1).
- badger-skunk — Also called badger skunk, rooter skunk. a large, naked-muzzled skunk, Conepatus mesoleucus, common in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having a black coat with one broad white stripe down the back and tail.
- banbury cake — a cake consisting of a pastry base filled with currants, raisins, candied peel, and sugar, with a crisscross pattern on the top
- bankruptcies — Plural form of bankruptcy.
- bare-knuckle — without boxing gloves
- bearskin rug — the pelt of a bear, used as a rug
- birket karun — a lake in N Egypt. 25 miles (40 km) long; about 5 miles (8 km) wide; 90 sq. mi. (233 sq. km).
- blackcurrant — In Europe, blackcurrants are a type of very small, dark purple fruits that grow in bunches on bushes.
- book burning — the destruction of writings of which the subject, the view of the author, or the like is considered politically or socially objectionable: used as a means of censorship or oppression.
- break ground — to do something that has not been done before
- buckle under — If you buckle under to a person or a situation, you do what they want you to do, even though you do not want to do it.
- buckler fern — any of various ferns of the genus Dryopteris, such as D. dilatata (broad buckler fern): family Polypodiaceae
- burkina faso — an inland republic in W Africa: dominated by Mossi kingdoms (10th–19th centuries); French protectorate established in 1896; became an independent republic in 1960; consists mainly of a flat savanna plateau. Official language: French; Mossi and other African languages also widely spoken. Religion: mostly animist, with a large Muslim minority. Currency: franc. Capital: Ouagadougou. Pop: 17 812 961 (2013 est). Area: 273 200 sq km (105 900 sq miles)
- butter knife — a knife, often with a curved tip, used for picking up butter at a table
- cantankerous — Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.
- census taker — a person who gathers information for a census.
- chukot range — mountain range in NE Siberia: highest peak, c. 7,500 ft (2,286 m)
- cocksureness — The state or condition of being cocksure.
- concertstück — a composition in concerto style but shorter than a full concerto
- conduct mark — (in school) a mark for behaviour
- cornhuskings — Plural form of cornhusking.
- countercheck — a check or restraint, esp one that acts in opposition to another
- countersinks — Plural form of countersink.
- country folk — people who live in the country
- country park — an area of countryside, usually not less than 10 hectares, set aside for public recreation: often funded by a Countryside Commission grant
- country risk — the risk associated with an overseas investment due to the conditions prevailing in the country in which it is made
- country rock — the rock surrounding a mineral vein or igneous intrusion
- county clerk — a senior local government official
- curtain hook — a hook used to attach a curtain to a curtain rail
- dandrufflike — Resembling or characteristic of dandruff.
- dark current — the residual current produced by a photoelectric device when not illuminated
- drunk driver — A drunk driver is someone who drives after drinking more than the amount of alcohol that is legally allowed.
- electro-funk — a type of electronic music, originating in the 1980s, characterized by the use of synthesizers with a heavy rhythm and punctuated bass, often influenced by the genres of funk and hip-hop
- frank murphy — Frank, 1890–1949, U.S. statesman and jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1940–49.
- frankfurters — Plural form of frankfurter.
- grand kabuki — kabuki (def 2).
- graustarkian — of, like, or characteristic of colorful, implausible, highly melodramatic and romantic situations or circumstances
- ground shark — any of various requiem sharks, especially of the genus Carcharhinus.
- ground track — the path on the earth's surface below an aircraft, missile, rocket, or spacecraft.
- groundkeeper — groundskeeper.
- groundstroke — A stroke played after the ball has bounced, as opposed to a volley.
- groundworker — One who works on the ground, as opposed to an aviator, etc.
- house-broken — (of a pet) trained to avoid excreting inside the house or in improper places.
- hucksterings — Plural form of huckstering.
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