fingerprint
noun/ˈfɪŋɡərˌprɪnt/
Frequency rank: #7,737 most common English word
Meaning
the unique mark left by the pattern of ridges on a fingertip.
Example sentence
The detective found fingerprint on the glass that helped identify the suspect.
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