Collins English Thesaurus
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hesperidium
the fruit of citrus plants, in which the flesh consists of fluid-filled hairs and is protected by a tough rind
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happy or pleased?
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happy
pleased
as Larry
apple or plum?
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apple
plum
the of your eye
guts or socks?
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socks
guts
work your off
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throat
stomach
have a frog in your
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white
red
a elephant
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