Phantom

(n) //ˈfæntəm//

Meaning

Something that appears to exist but is not real, often a ghost or an illusion

Pronunciation

UK /ˈfæntəm/

US /ˈfæntəm/

Example Sentences

When hunted, certain squid eject a glowing cloud and vanish, leaving the predator to attack a phantom.

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Creatures That Glow in the Deepest Ocean DarknessFar below the last trace of sunlight, the ocean runs a light show that never stops. In this permanent midnight, most of the animals make their own light. This trick, called bioluminescence, is less a...Read story

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