HyperDic: laver

English > 4 senses of the word Laver / laver:
NOUNperson Laver, Rod Laver, Rodney George LaverAustralian tennis player who in 1962 was the second man to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles titles in the same year
artifactlaver(Old Testament) large basin used by a priest in an ancient Jewish temple to perform ritual ablutions
animallaver, red laveredible red seaweeds
animallaver, sea lettuceseaweed with edible translucent crinkly green fronds
Laver / laver > pronunciation
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English > Laver: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAustralian tennis player who in 1962 was the second man to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles titles in the same year; in 1969 he repeated this feat (born in 1938).
SynonymsRod Laver, Rodney George Laver
Instance oftennis playerAn athlete who plays tennis
SpanishRod Laver, Rodney George Laver
CatalanRod Laver
English > laver: 4 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaning(Old Testament) large basin used by a priest in an ancient Jewish temple to perform ritual ablutions.
CategoryOld TestamentThe collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people
BroaderbasinA bowl-shaped vessel
English > laver: 4 senses > noun 3, animal
Meaningedible red seaweeds.
Synonymred laver
Member ofPorphyra, genus PorphyraA genus of protoctist
Broaderred algaemarine algae in which the chlorophyll is masked by a red or purplish pigment
English > laver: 4 senses > noun 4, animal
Meaningseaweed with edible translucent crinkly green fronds.
Synonymsea lettuce
Member ofUlva, genus Ulvatype genus of the family Ulvaceae
Broadergreen algae, chlorophytealgae that are clear green in color
Spanishlechuga de mar
Catalanenciam de mar

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