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distinguishing characteristic

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Noun1.distinguishing characteristic - an odd or unusual characteristic
distinctive feature, peculiarity
characteristic, feature - a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"
calling card - a distinguishing characteristic or behavior; "bombs are a terrorist's calling cards"


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The distinguishing characteristic of the Marquesan islanders, and that which at once strikes you, is the European cast of their features--a peculiarity seldom observable among other uncivilized people.
Typee by Melville, Herman View in context
But crispness was no longer Marilla's distinguishing characteristic.
Anne Of Green Gables by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
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