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noun • A crescent moon, or an object shaped like it. • A lens which is convex on one side and concave on the other, being crescent-shaped in cross-section. • The curved surface of liquids in tubes, whether concave or convex, caused by the surface tension of the liquid. • Either of two parts of the human knee that provide structural integrity to the knee when it undergoes tension and torsion. | ||||||||
| 35% | 12 | They have streamlined bodies and crescent-shaped tails | ||||||
noun • in some classifications considered a separate family comprising the oceanic bonitos | ||||||||
| 31% | 11 | Shark with a torpedo-shaped body and a crescent-shaped tail | ||||||
noun • man-eating sharks | ||||||||
Crescent Shaped Bodies
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MENISCI which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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MENISCI
Updated: October 11, 2023
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