guan |
any of several large fowls of Central and South America that live in jungles and feed on fruit. |
guanaco |
a reddish brown woolly ruminant animal that is related to the llama and alpaca. |
Guangzhou |
a seaport and provincial capital on the southern coast of China; Canton. |
guanidine |
a strongly basic water-soluble crystalline compound used in the manufacture of plastics, resins, and other industrial products. |
guanine |
in biochemistry, a purine constituent of nucleic acids. |
guano |
the nitrogen-rich excrement of sea birds or bats, used as fertilizer. [2 definitions] |
guarana |
a substance containing caffeine and tannin that is made from the seeds of a South American shrub of the soapberry family, used as a stimulant. [2 definitions] |
guarani |
the chief monetary unit of Paraguay, equaling one hundred centimos. |
guarantee |
an assurance, esp. in writing, that something is of salable quality and will perform satisfactorily or be repaired or exchanged at the seller's or manufacturer's expense. [11 definitions] |
guarantor |
one that gives a pledge of quality, warranty, or the like. [2 definitions] |
guaranty |
an agreement, assurance, or pledge regarded as security for an obligation; surety. [5 definitions] |
guard |
to protect from danger or harm. [8 definitions] |
guardant |
of an animal on a heraldic shield, depicted with the head facing the viewer and the body in profile. |
guarded |
wary; cautious. [2 definitions] |
guardhouse |
a structure used by guard personnel as a headquarters or temporary detention area. |
guardian |
a person who guards or protects. [3 definitions] |
guardrail |
a protective railing, as on a young child's bed or the edge of a cliff. |
guardroom |
a room used by guards when they are on duty but not in the field. [2 definitions] |
guardsman |
one who serves as part of a force that guards. [2 definitions] |
Guatemala |
a Central American country south of Mexico. [2 definitions] |
guava |
one of several tropical or subtropical American shrubs that bear white flowers and edible fruits. [2 definitions] |