thresher
nounHow to pronounce thresher:
Definition of thresher:
- thresher (noun):
- threshing machine
- one that threshes
- large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed.
Synonyms for thresher:
alopius
alopius vulpinus
fox shark
genus alopius
shark
thrasher
thresher shark
threshing machine
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- threatened
- thralldom
- thier
- thibault
- theta
- thermos
- tetris
- tessa
- terre
- terpenes
- terpene
- termites
- tepee
- tending
- tempting
- tempted
- tempered
- tempeh
- teera
- teepee
- teeny
- taunted
- tater
- tartufe
- tarry
- tarmac
- tapper
- taping
- tapas
- tankie
- tankard
- tanglad
- tangka
- tampon
- taiko
- tacos
- tabret
- system
- symptoms
- sylphine
- sylla
- sydney
- swingstock
- swelling
- sweetful
- sweetest
- swearers
- swatted
- swarthy
- swamper
- … more
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