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  • 31pack-rat — (n.) common name for the North American bushytailed woodrat (Neotoma cinerea) is attested from 1885, from PACK (Cf. pack) (v.), from the rodent s habit of dragging objects off to their holes. Used figuratively or allusively of persons who won t… …

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  • 32Off Limits (1953 film) — Off Limits Directed by George Marshall Produced by Harry Tugend Written by Hal Kanter (story and screenplay) Jack Sher (story and screenplay) Starring …

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  • 33pack rat — pack′ rat n. 1) mam any North and Central American rat of the genus Neotoma, noted for carrying off shiny articles to its nest 2) inf Informal. a person who collects, saves, or hoards useless small items …

    From formal English to slang

  • 34pack rat — ☆ pack rat n. 1. any of a genus (Neotoma) of North American rats that often carry off and hide small articles in their nests 2. Informal a person who habitually saves unneeded, miscellaneous items …

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  • 35pack — 1 verb 1 IN BOXES, CASES ETC also pack up (I, T) to put things into cases, boxes etc for taking somewhere or storing: I forgot to pack my razor. | They packed up the contents of their house. | We re off to Greece tomorrow and I haven t even… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 36Pack River — The Pack River is located in Northern Idaho. Headwaters originate in the Selkirk Mountains, and flow in a southerly direction over convert|40|mi|km|0 to the river’s mouth at the northern tip of Lake Pend Oreille. It is the second largest… …

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  • 37Pack (Gargoyles) — In the Disney animated television series Gargoyles, the Pack are a group of mercenaries who frequently clash with the Manhattan Clan.[1] Contents 1 History 2 Members 2.1 Fox …

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  • 38pack — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, of Low German or Dutch origin; akin to Middle Low German & Middle Dutch pak pack Date: 13th century 1. a. a bundle arranged for convenience in carrying especially on the back b. a group… …

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  • 39pack — 01. His mother was very upset when she found a [pack] of cigarettes in his pants pocket while she was doing the laundry. 02. He lifted his [pack] onto his shoulders, and set off down the trail. 03. Don t forget to [pack] a lunch today. 04. It… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 40pack — pack1 noun 1》 a cardboard or paper container and the items contained within it.     ↘a quantity of foods packed or canned in a particular season. 2》 a collection of related documents.     ↘Brit. a set of playing cards.     ↘chiefly derogatory a… …

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