API returns not all word definitions
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API returns not all word definitions
RobotVK
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Hi. I've noticed some weird bug in Oxford API. For example, using lexico.com website and choosing the word "pick" I get a list of definitions for this word. However, If I try to get definitions for the same word but using Oxford API (through https://od-api.oxforddictionaries.com/api/v2/entries/en-us) I get a much smaller list of definitions. In particular, returned json lacks this definition "repeatedly pull at something with one's fingers" and some others. I noticed the same behavior for many other words. Why does it happen? What can I do to get all definitions from Oxford API, just like I get from web interface of lexico.com?
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TaisFukushima
Member, Administrator, Moderator admin
Hello @RobotVK
Seems that it is a bug. We have created a ticket to check why the API is not returning all the definitions.
We will investigate further and fix it.
Thanks for flagging this up!