Windowpane (Noun)
Meaning 1
A pane of glass in a window; "the ball shattered the window".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The ball shattered the windowpane and fell to the ground outside.
- A strong gust of wind cracked the old windowpane in the attic.
- The delicate etchings on the stained windowpane refracted the sunlight beautifully.
- The baseball player regretted his actions when he broke the neighbor's windowpane.
- Heavy rain and hail pounded against the windowpane, threatening to break it.
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Meaning 2
Very thin translucent flounder of the Atlantic coast of North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The windowpane flounder's semi-translucent body allows it to blend in with the sandy ocean floor.
- Marine biologists often spot the windowpane flounder in waters between 200 to 400 feet deep.
- Its thin body makes the windowpane flounder challenging to detect using commercial fishing gear.
- Sustainable seafood markets usually advise moderate consumption of windowpane flounders due to their low population growth rate.
- Historical records show windowpane flounders occasionally caught for human consumption in coastal towns along the northeastern United States.