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fluke¹ Definition

fluke (flo̵̅o̅k)

noun

  1. any of various flatfishes, esp. a genus (Paralichthys) of flounders
  2. trematode

Etymology: ME floke < OE floc, akin to ON floki < IE base *plāg-, broad, flat > flag, Ger flach, flat, level

fluke² Definition

fluke (flo̵̅o̅k)

noun

  1. a pointed part of an anchor, designed to catch in the ground
  2. ☆ a barb or barbed head of an arrow, harpoon, etc.
  3. either of the two lobes of a whale's tail

Etymology: prob. < fluke, with reference to shape

fluke³ Definition

fluke (flo̵̅o̅k)

noun

  1. Slang an accidentally good or lucky stroke in billiards, pool, etc.
  2. Informal a result, esp. a successful one, brought about by accident; stroke of luck

Etymology: < ?

transitive verb fluked, fluk·ing

Informal to hit or get by a fluke

fluke Usage Examples

Object

  • red: White looks happy, he's fluked the opening red in the fourth.
  • snooker: It's Stevens turn to escape and fluke the snooker back.

Adjective modifier

  • immature: The simultaneous migration of large numbers of immature fluke through the liver can cause severe tissue damage.
  • tail: As we waded out the dolphin started to float a bit and moved it's tail fluke slightly.
  • sheer: I cannot seem to get a forward rush from such positions except by sheer fluke.
  • pure: Then by pure fluke Project Management was a module that I I studied just in the last semester.
  • complete: It was a similar position to his complete fluke for Real Madrid against United in April 2003.
  • young: The young fluke then penetrates the liver tissues, through which it migrates, feeding on mainly on blood, for about six weeks.

Modifies a noun

  • infection: Changing patterns of fluke infection An increase in the number of cases of fluke disease has been observed over recent years.
  • egg: This will remove fluke burdens and reduce contamination of pastures with fluke eggs.
  • burden: The reduced stocking rates in organic farming also reduce the fluke burden.
  • quot: No fluke quot which will also in the united not be able.
  • gene: Fluke genes that have the same effect on the snail will not be favored in the fluke gene pool.
  • goal: But in the 36th minute West Brom drew level with something of a fluke goal.

Noun used with modifier

  • gill: In large numbers both skin and gill flukes represent a serious threat to fish health.
  • liver: Liver fluke control may now be something you should consider in your herd.
  • tail: The pectoral fins are short and the tail fluke has a pronounced notch.
  • blood: In a comparative test, they raised mice with and without immune systems to see how blood fluke populations would thrive.
  • skin: The infection may have been caused by the presence of skin flukes or it may have been stress related.
  • adult: For example in some species the adult flukes are found within the alimentary tract.

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