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- noun Plural form of
protruberance .
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Examples
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There was no head and apparently no organ of sight, but dozens of snakelike protruberances waved in my face as I nearly crashed into it.
Archive 2010-06-01 Johnny Pez 2010
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There was no head and apparently no organ of sight, but dozens of snakelike protruberances waved in my face as I nearly crashed into it.
"He Who Shrank" by Henry Hasse, part 3 Johnny Pez 2010
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She smiled and the fleshy protruberances on her face wobbled hideously at Keffria.
Ship Of Magic Hobb, Robin 1998
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The anemone-like protruberances stuck against each other, so that the two cases remained locked, swaying quietly on their long legs.
HOTHOUSE Aldiss, Brian 1962
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Indeed, my predatory pitcher plant is now armed with a whole slew of devices to snare the unwary, and it's amazing to watch these peculiar protruberances going about their business.
Thestar.com - Home Page Sonia Day 2011
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Then fold one inch onto the tape to make protruberances will even it off. a finger hold.
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Which beast from which ring of hell would pare our impure points and protruberances?
Gorilla Radio blog 2009
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He reached out to touch the hard protruberances, like he was in Physics Class with Mr. Wizard, but Butch intercepted him with his Favorite Iron Maiden T-Shirt, all-sweaty on the railing ....
Pioneers of Alienation and 50s Sci-Fi at Thing Street Asylum 8
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“Dantoo-” sees the needles and spikes and malevolent protruberances on the torture droid “ALDERAAN!
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