plural of devil's advocate

(psychiatry) Any of a group of five disorders characterized by delays in the development of multiple basic functions including socialization and communication. They are: Asperger syndrome, autism, childhood disintegrative disorder, Rett syndrome, and PDD-NOS.

plural of pervasive developmental disorder

(idiomatic, sociology) A person or type of person blamed by the public for various ills, as during a moral panic.

(idiomatic) Used to add emphasis to “what” when beginning a question.

(idiomatic) Used to add emphasis to a question or statement.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see the, devil.

An avian cryptid of Sri Lanka, said to emit human-sounding shrieks that portend death; possibly the spot-bellied eagle owl (Bubo nipalensis) or Ceylon highland nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus).

plural of devil bird

Alternative form of devil strip