rhombus

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Synonyms: rhombs, rhombos

Antonyms: rhombs, rhombos

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q41159}}{{lb|en|geometry}} A [[parallelogram]] having all sides of equal length. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
2. In early Greek religion, an instrument whirled on the end of a string similar to a [[bullroarer]].
3. {{lb|en|zoology|now|_|rare}} Any of several [[flatfish]]es, including the [[brill]] and [[turbot]], once considered part of the genus ''[[Rhombus]]'', now in {{taxlink|Scophthalmus|genus}}. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|zoology|archaic}} [[snail|Snails]], now in genus {{taxfmt|Conus|genus}} or family {{taxfmt|Conidae|family}}.

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