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ticker
noun
The hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
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tɪkə(ɹ)
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noun
The hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
“He stood still, his heart thumping wildly”
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A small portable timepiece
noun
A character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape
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He stood still, his heart thumping wildly
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