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| a1 |
the sixth note in the musical scale of C major. [1/3 definitions] |
| abdomen |
in insects, the major part of the body below the thorax and legs. [1/2 definitions] |
| act |
a major division of a drama, esp. of a play or opera. [1/14 definitions] |
| adjutant general |
(cap.) in the U.S. Army, the chief administrative officer, a major general who oversees personnel. [1/3 definitions] |
| air command |
a major unit in a military air force, esp. in the United States. |
| Althea Gibson |
U.S. professional tennis player, who was the first African-American woman to win all the major world singles tennis titles (b.1927--d.2003). |
| Amazon |
a major river that flows from the Andes in Peru across northern Brazil to the Atlantic. [1/3 definitions] |
| Amazon River |
a major river of South America that flows from the Andes Mountains in Peru across northern Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean. |
| animal |
one of a large group of living things that can move around by themselves to find food. Animals eat plants, funguses, or other animals. Birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians, mammals, insects, snails, and worms are some of the major kinds of animals. [1/2 definitions] |
| arterial |
of or relating to a major route or highway. [2/3 definitions] |
| artery |
a major road or route. [1/2 definitions] |
| atom |
the smallest possible unit of a chemical element. The major parts of atoms contain protons, neutrons, and electrons. They are the basis of all matter in the universe. [1/2 definitions] |
| attainder |
in law, the loss of civil rights following conviction for a major crime, esp. treason. |
| attaint |
to inflict the loss of civil rights on (someone) following conviction for a major crime. [2 definitions] |
| b |
the seventh note in the musical scale of C major. [1/3 definitions] |
| backstreet |
a minor road somewhat distant from major thoroughfares within a town or city. [1/2 definitions] |
| baton |
a rod or staff of hollow metal that is carried or spun by a drum major or majorette. [1/3 definitions] |
| beam |
a long, heavy timber or piece of metal or stone used as a major support in a building. [1/8 definitions] |
| Big Dipper |
part of the constellation Ursa Major, made up of this constellation's seven brightest stars. These stars form a shape that looks like a ladle, or dipper. |
| big league |
see "major league." [1/2 definitions] |
| big-league |
of, concerning, or suitable for a top professional sports league, esp. one of the baseball major leagues. [1/2 definitions] |
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