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yawn·ing (yô'nĭng) ![]() |
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A deep, involuntary inspiration with the mouth open, often accompanied by the act of stretching. Repeated yawning in the presence of other signs, may accompany signs of chronic abdominal pain or hepatic disease.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
Synonyms: yawn, oscitance, oscitancy
The adjective yawning has 3 meanings:
Meaning #1:
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
Meaning #2:
with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness
Meaning #3:
showing lack of attention or boredom
Synonyms: drowsy, oscitant
| Wikipedia: Yawning (fish) |
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| Poromitra oscitans Ebeling, 1975 |
The yawning, Poromitra oscitans, is a fish of the family Melamphaidae, found in tropical and subtropical waters of the indo-Pacific region.
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