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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Ant•li•a (ant′lē ə),USA pronunciation n., [gen.] -li•ae (-lē ē′)USA pronunciation for 1, pl. -li•ae (-lē ē′)USA pronunciation for 2.- [Astron.]the Air Pump, a small southern constellation between Vela and Hydra.
- (l.c.) [Entomol.]the proboscis of a lepidopterous insect.
- Greek antlía bilgewater, a ship's hold, equivalent. to ántl(os) the hold (of a ship), bilge water + -ia -ia
- Latin antlia pump, machine for drawing water
ant•li•ate (ant′lē āt′),USA pronunciation adj.
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