In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between strapping and sturdy

is that strapping is (obsolete) of a young woman full of vigor; lusty while sturdy is (obsolete) foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn.

As adjectives the difference between strapping and sturdy

is that strapping is (obsolete) of a young woman full of vigor; lusty while sturdy is of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.

As nouns the difference between strapping and sturdy

is that strapping is adhesive plaster for strapping injuries while sturdy is a disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.

As a verb strapping

is .

As a proper noun army

is a sports team representing the.

As a noun colony is

a settlement of emigrants who move to a new place, but remain culturally tied to their original place of origin.

As nouns the difference between flock and colony

is that flock is a large number of birds, especially those gathered together for the purpose of migration while colony is a settlement of emigrants who move to a new place, but remain culturally tied to their original place of origin.

As a verb flock

is to congregate in or head towards a place in large numbers.

As nouns the difference between colony and pack

is that colony is a settlement of emigrants who move to a new place, but remain culturally tied to their original place of origin while pack is a bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back; a load for an animal; a bale, as of goods.

As a verb pack is

to put or bring things together in a limited or confined space, especially for storage or transport.

As a verb flute

is .

As an adjective flute

is reedy (of a voice).

As a noun reedpipe is

.

In transitive terms the difference between pod and school

is that pod is to remove peas from their case while school is to control, or compose, one's expression.

As nouns the difference between pod and school

is that pod is a seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers while school is a group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

As verbs the difference between pod and school

is that pod is to bear or produce pods while school is to form into, or travel in a school.

As an initialism POD

is print on demand.

Rift is a synonym of rip.

In transitive terms the difference between rip and rift

is that rip is to get by, or as if by, cutting or tearing while rift is to cleave; to rive; to split.

In intransitive terms the difference between rip and rift

is that rip is to tear apart; to rapidly become two parts while rift is to form a rift.

As an interjection RIP

is rest in peace.

As a noun nephron

is the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, which filters the blood in order to regulate chemical concentrations, and thereby produces urine.

As an adjective renal is

pertaining to the kidneys.

In lang=en terms the difference between release and approve

is that release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back while approve is to consider or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance.

As verbs the difference between release and approve

is that release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back while approve is to sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm or approve can be (english law) to make profit of; to convert to one's own profit;—said especially of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.

As a noun release

is the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

As nouns the difference between ancientness and antiquity

is that ancientness is the state or quality of being ancient while antiquity is ancient times; former ages; times long since past.