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peristome
peristyle
perithecium
peritoneum
peritonitis
peritrack
peritrich
periwig
periwinkle (1)
periwinkle (2)
perjink
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periwinkle (1)
per·i·win·kle [ pérrə wìngk'l ] (plural per·i·win·kles)


noun 
Definition:
 
marine biology 
Same as  winkle
[Mid-16th century. Origin ?]
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