nun
nounUK /nʌn/
US /nʌn/
A woman who lives in a special group and gives her life to God.
The nun taught the children at the church school.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A type of bird with a gray or black-and-white head.
A nun perched quietly on the branch.
3. A kind of pigeon with a tuft of feathers on its head.
The nun pigeon strutted across the yard.
4. A character in some card games, such as a queen-like figure.
She played the nun card to win the round.