noun
resembling
rih-ZEHMB-lihng
noun
1
The act or quality of being similar to something else; used chiefly as the present participle of "resemble."
"A creature resembling a small dinosaur was spotted on the trail camera."
How to Use Resembling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly used as the -ing form of "resemble," meaning "looking like."
When to use it
Rarely stands alone as a noun; almost always used as "resembling X" describing similarity.
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A creature _____ a small dinosaur was spotted on the trail camera.