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mapinguari — n. (Zool.) A supposed human sized slothlike creature reported sighted by Indians in the Amazon rain forest. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mylodon — Myl o*don, n. [Gr. ? a mill + odoy s, odo ntos, a tooth.] (Paleon.) An extinct genus of large slothlike American edentates, allied to Megatherium. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Elements of the Cthulhu Mythos — The following tables and lists feature elements of the Cthulhu Mythos, that are often shared between works within that fictional setting. The Cthulhu Mythos were originally created by writer H. P. Lovecraft in his horror short stories, although… … Wikipedia
Cthulhu Mythos supernatural characters — A number of supernatural characters appear in the Cthulhu Mythos. While many of these beings have godlike qualities, they do not fit the standard categories (that is, Outer God or Great Old One). Nonetheless, they are noteworthy for their… … Wikipedia
bat — bat1 /bat/, n., v., batted, batting. n. 1. Sports. a. the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball. b. a racket, esp. one used in badminton or table tennis. c. a whip used by a jockey. d. the act of using a… … Universalium
megathere — /meg euh thear /, n. any of the huge, slothlike animals of the extinct genus Megatherium, or closely related genera, that lived from the Oligocene to the Pleistocene epochs. [1830 40; < NL Megatherium; see MEGA , THERE] * * * … Universalium
heteropteran — ▪ insect order Introduction any member of the insect order Heteroptera, which comprises the so called true bugs. (Some authorities use the name Hemiptera; others consider both the heteropterans and the homopterans to be suborders of the… … Universalium
alive — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. living (See life); quickwitted, alert, brisk, spry; susceptible. See intelligence, activity, sensibility. Ant., dead, lifeless. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Having life] Syn. living, live, animate,… … English dictionary for students
fast — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. starve, diet, abstain. See asceticism. adj. swift, speedy, fleet, quick, rapid; secure, firm, permanent, steadfast, profound; wild, rakish, dissipated. See velocity, junction, impurity, tenacity,… … English dictionary for students
speedy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. rapid, quick; prompt, expeditious. See velocity, haste. Ant., slow, plodding. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. quick, nimble, expeditious; see fast 1 , rapid 2 . See Synonym Study at fast . III (Roget s… … English dictionary for students
