widder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of widder
By reduction of final vowel to ə and substitution of -er 1
Example Sentences
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In 2021 Below the Edge of Darkness and The Brilliant Abyss, by biologists Edith Widder and Helen Scales, respectively, covered similar territory.
From Scientific American
Widder focused largely on bioluminescence, the “living light” that creatures deploy to feed, find mates and deter enemies, whereas Scales concentrated on commercial fishing and other industries that imperil deep-sea ecosystems.
From Scientific American
The Rev. Matthew Widder, a Catholic priest who witnessed the attack, said that he first knew something was amiss when he heard shouts from the crowd.
From New York Times
Marine biologist Edith Widder, who founded the Ocean Research and Conservation Association in 2005, began her pioneering bioluminescence studies in the 1980s.
From Scientific American
Widder and other researchers who have managed to take deep-sea voyages have known for decades that bioluminescence is a common ability.
From Scientific American
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