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Meaning of ounce
noun
- An avoirdupois ounce, weighing 1/16 of an avoirdupois pound, or 28.3495 grams.
- A troy ounce, weighing 1/12 of a troy pound, or 480 grains, or 31.1035 grams.
- A US fluid ounce, with a volume of 1/16 of a US pint, 1.8047 cubic inches or 29.5735 millilitres.
- A British imperial fluid ounce, with a volume of 1/20 of an imperial pint, 1.7339 cubic inches or 28.4131 millilitres.
- A little bit. Example: He didn't feel even an ounce of regret for his actions.
noun
- A large wild feline, such as a lynx or cougar.
- Now specifically, the snow leopard, Uncia uncia.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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