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Daddy Longlegs , dad·dy long·legs • n. any of numerous arachnids with a globular body and long thin legs. Also called harvestman. distinguish , dis·tin·guish / disˈtinggwish/ • v. [tr.] recognize or treat (someone or something) as different: the child is perfectly capable of distinguishing re… Stenosis , ste·no·sis / stəˈnōsis/ • n. (pl. -ses / -ˌsēz/ ) Med. the abnormal narrowing of a passage in the body. DERIVATIVES: ste·nosed / stəˈnōst; -nōzd/ adj… basset hound , bas·set hound / ˈbasit hound/ • n. a sturdy hunting dog of a breed with a long body, short legs, and big ears. Short , short / shôrt/ • adj. 1. measuring a small distance from end to end: short, dark hair a short flight of steps the bed was too short for him. ∎ (of a… Body Image , “Body image” can be considered synonymous with such terms as “body concept” and “body scheme.” Broadly speaking, the term pertains to how the individ…
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