Topic: ANIMALS
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point‧er
[countable]
[countable]1 a useful piece of advice or information that helps you to do or understand something [= tip]
advice
2 something that shows how a situation is developing, or is a sign of what might happen in the future [= indicator]
sign
British English pointer to 
an encouraging pointer to an improvement in the economyThe local elections were seen as a pointer to teh general elections.
an encouraging pointer to an improvement in the economyThe local elections were seen as a pointer to teh general elections.3TD the small symbol, usually an arrow, that you move using a computer's mouse to point to the place on the screen where you want to work, start a program etc : Position the mouse pointer and click.
computer
Position the mouse pointer and click.4 a long stick used to point at things on a map, board etc
stick
D5 a thin piece of metal that points to a number or direction on a piece of equipment, for example on a measuring instrument : The pointer was between 35 and 40 pounds.
shows number/direction etc
TDThe pointer was between 35 and 40 pounds.6 a hunting dog that stands very still and points with its nose to where birds or animals are hiding
