teras / terrace [ˈtɛrəs]
teras – n. (n. pl. terata) – a severely malformed fetus due to either genetic or environmental influences (i.e. viral infection)
terrace – n. – 1. a raised walkway with a vertical or sloping side; 2. Geololgy a horizontal shelf or bench on the side of a hill, or sloping ground; 3. a series of raised levels for agriculture; v. – Fashion a series of raised banks; 2. to build a balcony for a house