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| ancestor |
a person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago. |
| angelfish |
any of several types of related tropical fishes having bright colors, winglike fins, and short, circular bodies. |
| angelica |
any of several types of related plants having clusters of small flowers and a distinctive aroma, often used in cookery and medicine. |
| anteater |
any of several toothless mammals such as the aardvark and pangolin that feed mainly on ants or termites by means of a long, sticky tongue. |
| antelope |
any of several ruminant mammals of Africa or Asia, having long legs and long, hollow horns. [1/3 definitions] |
| anthology |
a collection of written works, such as poems or stories. An anthology can be written by one or by several authors. |
| anthozoan |
any of several immobile marine organisms, including corals and sea anemones; actinozoan. |
| anthurium |
any of several tropical plants, often cultivated for their colorful leaves and flowers. |
| antichlor |
any of several substances used to remove excess chlorine bleach from materials, such as paper or fabric, that have been bleached. |
| Antilles |
the main island chain of the West Indies that includes Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and several smaller islands stretching to the coast of Venezuela. |
| ant lion |
any of several lace-winged insects whose larvae dig holes in which they trap ants or other insects for food. |
| Apache |
any of several languages of these people. [1/2 definitions] |
| apocalypse |
any of several early Jewish or Christian writings on divine revelation that symbolically depict the ultimate conflict between good and evil. [1/3 definitions] |
| appliance |
a practical device, esp. any of several pieces of equipment used in the home such as a stove, refrigerator, or washing machine. |
| areca |
any of several tall palm trees of tropical Asia, such as the betel palm, having a smooth, slender trunk and feathery leaves and bearing red or orange nuts. [1/2 definitions] |
| arum |
any of several cultivated plants related to the arum, such as the calla lily. [1/2 definitions] |
| asp |
any of several small, poisonous snakes found in Africa and Asia Minor, such as the cobra or horned viper. |
| aspen |
any of several poplar trees whose leaves flutter in the slightest breeze. |
| asphodel |
any of several flowering plants related to lilies, with tall spikes bearing clusters of usu. yellow or white flowers. |
| atavism |
the reappearance of a biological characteristic in an organism after it has not appeared for several generations, or an organism displaying such a characteristic. [1/2 definitions] |
| atomic theory |
any of several theories concerning the structure, properties, or behavior of atoms. [1/2 definitions] |
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