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+# κάλαμος/kalamos
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+This word is a type of thing. It is a noun.
+
+* This word means reed. A reed is a plant like hard grass that grows in shallow water.
+    * Sometimes people lean on reeds to help them walk.
+    * Sometimes people use reeds to measure distances.
+    * Sometimes people use reeds for writing.