Bodies

//ˈbɒd.iz// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of body. form-of, plural

    "As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels."

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of body form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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people

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"They dance in circles to communicate a short distance, and shake their bodies and dart back and forth to indicate a longer distance."

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