(computing) the state of a computer system in which the drives and interfaces are switched off, and the only task running is monitoring external activity, particularly a key press which restores the system to its active state from the random access memory.

(Canada, US) A small vole such as the meadow vole. / One of several species of mice in genus Apodemus found in Eurasia and Africa. / One of several species of mice in genus Akodon found in South America.

(shipbuilding) a model of a vessel formed of boards which are shaped according to the water lines as shown in the plans and laid upon each other to form a solid model

black arched moth

A black-and-white species of moth, Lymantria monacha.

Thamnophilus murinus, a passerine bird of the antbird family, native to South America.

(UK, Australia) Something that generates a continuous income. / A money spider.

(uncountable, photography) An animation technique wherein physical objects are slightly altered and photographed one picture at a time to give an illusion of movement when displayed in sequence.

Said, written, or done with the intent to mock, or ridicule; with mocking effect.

(idiomatic) Directly from the source; firsthand.