lemming
/lɛm.ɪŋ/noun
High School
1
A small arctic and subarctic rodent of the tribes Lemmini, Dicrostonychini and Lagurini.
2
Any member of a group given to conformity or groupthink, especially a group poised to follow a leader off a cliff.
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Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
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Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing