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biology
     1. n. The study of all life or living matter.
     2. n. The living organisms of a particular region.
     3. n. The structure, function, and behavior of an organism or type of organism.
           the biology of the whale
a
     1. art. One; any indefinite example of; used to denote a singular item of a group.
           There was a man here looking for you yesterday.
     2. art. Used in conjunction with the adjectives score, dozen, hundred, thousand, and million, as a function word.
           I've seen it happen a hundred times.
     3. art. One certain or particular; any single.Brown, Lesley, (2003)
           We've received an interesting letter from a Mrs. Miggins of London.
     4. art. The same; one.
           We are of a mind on matters of morals.
     5. art. Any, every; used before a noun which has become modified to limit its scope; also used with a negative to indicate not a single one.Lindberg, Christine A. (2007)
           A man who dies intestate leaves his children troubles and difficulties.
           He fell all that way, and hasn't a bump on his head?
     6. art. Used before plural nouns modified by few, good many, couple, great many, etc.
     7. art. Someone or something like; similar to; Used before a proper noun to create an example out of it.
           The center of the village was becoming a Times Square.
     8. prep. (archaic) To do with position or direction; In, on, at, by, towards, onto.
           Stand a tiptoe.
     9. prep. To do with separation; In, into.
           Torn a pieces.
     10. prep. To do with time; Each, per, in, on, by.
           I brush my teeth twice a day.
     11. prep. (obsolete) To do with method; In, with.
     12. prep. (obsolete) To do with role or capacity; In.
           A God’s name.
     13. prep. To do with status; In.
           King James Bible (II Chronicles 2:18)
             To set the people a worke.
     14. prep. (archaic) To do with process, with a passive verb; In the course of, experiencing.
           1964, Bob Dylan, The Times They Are a-Changin’
             The times, they are a-changin'.
     15. prep. (archaic) To do with an action, an active verb; Engaged in.
           1611, King James Bible, Hebrews 11-21
             Jacob, when he was a dying
     16. prep. (archaic) To do with an action/movement; To, into.
     17. v. (archaic, or slang) Have.
           I'd a come, if you'd a asked.
     18. pron. (obsolete, outside, England, and Scotland dialects) He.
     19. interj. A meaningless syllable; ah.
     20. prep. (archaic, slang) Of.
           The name of John a Gaunt.
     21. adv. (chiefly Scotland) All.
     22. adj. (chiefly Scotland) All.
female
     1. adj. Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
           female authors, the leading male and female artists, a female bird cooing at a male, intersex female patients, a trans female vlogger
     2. adj. Characteristic of this sex/gender. (Compare feminine), (m.)
           stereotypically female pastimes, an insect with typically female coloration
     3. adj. Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.
           the female chromosome;   estrogen, the primary female sex hormone, is produced by both females and males
     4. adj. (grammar, less common than 'feminine') Feminine; of the feminine grammatical gender.
     5. adj. (figuratively) Having an internal socket, as in a connector or pipe fitting.
     6. n. One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.
     7. n.          (sometimes offensive, see usage notes) A human member of the feminine sex or gender.
     8. n.          An animal of the sex that produces eggs.
     9. n.          (botany) A plant which produces only that kind of reproductive organ capable of developing into fruit after impregnation or fertilization; a pistillate
member
     1. n. One who officially belongs to a group.
     2. n. A part of a whole.
           The I-beams were to become structural members of a pedestrian bridge.
     3. n. Part of an animal capable of performing a distinct office; an organ; a limb.
     4. n. (euphemism) The penis.
     5. n. (logic) One of the propositions making up a syllogism.
     6. n. (set theory) An element of a set.
     7. n. (object-oriented programming) A function or piece of data associated with each separate instance of a class.
     8. n. (AU, law) the judge or adjudicator in a consumer court.
     9. n. A part of a discourse or of a period, sentence, or verse; a clause.
     10. n. (math) Either of the two parts of an algebraic equation, connected by the equality sign.
     11. n. (computing) A file stored within an archive file.
           The zip file holding the source code of this application has 245 members.
     12. v. (obsolete, outside, dialects) To remember.
     13. v. (obsolete) To cause to remember; to mention.
of
     1. prep. Expressing distance or motion.
     2. prep.          (now obsolete, or dialectal) From (of distance, direction), "off".
     3. prep.          (obsolete except in phrases) Since, from (a given time, earlier state etc.).
     4. prep.          From, away from (a position, number, distance etc.).
                    There are no shops within twenty miles of the cottage.
     5. prep.          (North America, Scotland, Ireland) Before (the hour); to.
                    What's the time? / Nearly a quarter of three.
     6. prep. Expressing separation.
     7. prep.          (Indicating removal, absence or separation, with the action indicated by a transitive verb and the quality or substance by a grammatical object.)
                    Finally she was relieved of the burden of caring for her sick husband.
     8. prep.          (Indicating removal, absence or separation, with resulting state indicated by an adjective.)
                    He seemed devoid of human feelings.
     9. prep.          (obsolete) (Indicating removal, absence or separation, construed with an intransitive verb.)
     10. prep. Expressing origin.
     11. prep.          (Indicating an ancestral source or origin of descent.)
                    The word is believed to be of Japanese origin.
     12. prep.          (Indicating a (non-physical) source of action or emotion; introducing a cause, instigation); from, out of, as an expression of.
                    The invention was born of necessity.
     13. prep.          (following an intransitive verb) (Indicates the source or cause of the verb.)
                    It is said that she died of a broken heart.
     14. prep.          (following an adjective) (Indicates the subject or cause of the adjective.)
                    I am tired of all this nonsense.
     15. prep. Expressing agency.
     16. prep.          (following a passive verb) (Indicates the agent (for most verbs, now usually expressed with by).)
                    I am not particularly enamoured of this idea.
     17. prep.          (Used to introduce the "subjective genitive"; following a noun to form the head of a postmodifying noun phrase) (see also 'Possession' senses below).
                    The contract can be terminated at any time with the agreement of both parties.
     18. prep.          (following an adjective) (Used to indicate the agent of something described by the adjective.)
                    It was very brave of you to speak out like that.
     19. prep. Expressing composition, substance.
     20. prep.          (after a verb expressing construction, making etc.) (Used to indicate the material or substance used.)
                    Many 'corks' are now actually made of plastic.
     21. prep.          (directly following a noun) (Used to indicate the material of the just-mentioned object.)
                    She wore a dress of silk.
     22. prep.          (Indicating the composition of a given collective or quantitative noun.)
                    What a lot of nonsense!
     23. prep.          (Used to link a given class of things with a specific example of that class.)
                   Welcome to the historic town of Harwich.
     24. prep.          (Links two nouns in near-apposition, with the first qualifying the second); "which is also".
                    I'm not driving this wreck of a car.
     25. prep. Introducing subject matter.
     26. prep.          (Links an intransitive verb, or a transitive verb and its subject (especially verbs to do with thinking, feeling, expressing etc.), with its subject-ma
                    I'm always thinking of you.
     27. prep.          (following a noun (now chiefly nouns of knowledge, communication etc.)) (Introduces its subject matter); about, concerning.
                    He told us the story of his journey to India.
     28. prep.          (following an adjective) (Introduces its subject matter.)
                    This behaviour is typical of teenagers.
     29. prep. Having partitive effect.
     30. prep.          (following a number or other quantitive word) (Introduces the whole for which is indicated only the specified part or segment); "from among".
                    Most of these apples are rotten.
     31. prep.          (following a noun) (Indicates a given part.)
     32. prep.          (now archaic, literary, with preceding partitive word assumed, or as a predicate after to be) Some, an amount of, one of.
                    On the whole, they seem to be of the decent sort.
     33. prep.          (Links to a genitive noun or possessive pronoun, with partitive effect (though now often merged with possessive senses, below).)
                    He is a friend of mine.
     34. prep. Expressing possession.
     35. prep.          Belonging to, existing in, or taking place in a given location, place or time. Compare "origin" senses, above.
                    He was perhaps the most famous scientist of the twentieth century.
     36. prep.          Belonging to (a place) through having title, ownership or control over it.
                    The owner of the nightclub was arrested.
     37. prep.          Belonging to (someone or something) as something they possess or have as a characteristic; (the "possessive genitive". (With abstract nouns, this inter
                    Keep the handle of the saucepan away from the flames.
     38. prep. Forming the "objective genitive".
     39. prep.          (Follows an agent noun, verbal noun or noun of action.)
                    She had a profound distrust of the police.
     40. prep. Expressing qualities or characteristics.
     41. prep.          (now archaic, or literary) (Links an adjective with a noun or noun phrase to form a quasi-adverbial qualifier); in respect to, as regards.
                    My companion seemed affable and easy of manner.
     42. prep.          (Indicates a quality or characteristic); "characterized by".
                    Pooh was said to be a bear of very little brain.
     43. prep.          (Indicates quantity, age, price, etc.)
                    We have been paying interest at a rate of 10%.
     44. prep.          (US, informal considered incorrect by some) (Used to link singular indefinite nouns (preceded by the indefinite article) and attributive adjectives mod
                    It's not that big of a deal.
     45. prep. Expressing a point in time.
     46. prep.          (chiefly regional) During the course of (a set period of time, day of the week etc.), now specifically with implied repetition or regularity.
                    Of an evening, we would often go for a stroll along the river.
     47. prep.          (UK dialectal, chiefly in negative constructions) For (a given length of time).
                    I've not tekken her out of a goodly long while.
     48. prep.          (after a noun) (Indicates duration of a state, activity etc.)
                    After a delay of three hours, the plane finally took off.
other
     1. adj. See other (determiner) below
     2. adj. second.
           I get paid every other week.
     3. adj. Alien.
     4. adj. Different.
     5. adj. (obsolete) Left, as opposed to right.
     6. n. An other one, more often rendered as another.
           I'm afraid little Robbie does not always play well with others.
     7. n. The other one; the second of two.
           One boat is not better than the other.
     8. det. Not the one or ones previously referred to.
           Other people would do it differently.
     9. adv. Apart from; in the phrase "other than".
           Other than that, I'm fine.
     10. adv. (obsolete) Otherwise.
           It shall none other be. — Chaucer.
           If you think other. — Shakespeare.
     11. v. To regard, label or treat as an "other", as not part of the same group; to view as different and alien.
     12. v. To treat as different or separate; segregate; ostracise.
large
     1. adj. Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
           Russia is a large country.   The fruit-fly has large eyes for its body size.   He has a large collection of stamps.
     2. adj. (obsolete) Abundant; ample.
     3. adj. (archaic) Full in statement; diffuse; profuse.
     4. adj. (obsolete) Free; unencumbered.
     5. adj. (obsolete) Unrestrained by decorum; said of language.
     6. adj. (nautical) Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter.
     7. adj. topics, en, Size
     8. n. (music, obsolete) An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.
     9. n. (obsolete) Liberality, generosity.
     10. n. (slang) A thousand dollars/pounds.
           Getting a car tricked out like that will cost you 50 large.
     11. n. A large serving of something.
           One small coffee and two larges, please.
     12. adv. (nautical) Before the wind.
species
     1. n. Type or kind. (Compare race).
           the male species, a new species of war
     2. n.          A group of plants or animals having similar appearance.
                   This species of animal is unique to the area.
     3. n.          (taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below genus and above subspecies; a taxon at that rank.
     4. n.          (mineralogy) A mineral with a unique chemical formula whose crystals belong to a unique crystallographic system.
     5. n. An image, an appearance, a spectacle.
     6. n.          (obsolete) The image of something cast on a surface, or reflected from a surface, or refracted through a lens or telescope; a reflection.
                   I cast the species of the Sun onto a sheet of paper through a telescope.
     7. n.          Visible or perceptible presentation; appearance; something perceived.
     8. n.          A public spectacle or exhibition.
     9. n. (Christianity) Either of the two elements of the Eucharist after they have been consecrated.
     10. n. Coin, or coined silver, gold, or other metal, used as a circulating medium; specie.
     11. n. A component part of compound medicine; a simple.
     12. n. An officinal mixture or compound powder of any kind; especially, one used for making an aromatic tea or tisane; a tea mixture.
of
     1. prep. Expressing distance or motion.
     2. prep.          (now obsolete, or dialectal) From (of distance, direction), "off".
     3. prep.          (obsolete except in phrases) Since, from (a given time, earlier state etc.).
     4. prep.          From, away from (a position, number, distance etc.).
                    There are no shops within twenty miles of the cottage.
     5. prep.          (North America, Scotland, Ireland) Before (the hour); to.
                    What's the time? / Nearly a quarter of three.
     6. prep. Expressing separation.
     7. prep.          (Indicating removal, absence or separation, with the action indicated by a transitive verb and the quality or substance by a grammatical object.)
                    Finally she was relieved of the burden of caring for her sick husband.
     8. prep.          (Indicating removal, absence or separation, with resulting state indicated by an adjective.)
                    He seemed devoid of human feelings.
     9. prep.          (obsolete) (Indicating removal, absence or separation, construed with an intransitive verb.)
     10. prep. Expressing origin.
     11. prep.          (Indicating an ancestral source or origin of descent.)
                    The word is believed to be of Japanese origin.
     12. prep.          (Indicating a (non-physical) source of action or emotion; introducing a cause, instigation); from, out of, as an expression of.
                    The invention was born of necessity.
     13. prep.          (following an intransitive verb) (Indicates the source or cause of the verb.)
                    It is said that she died of a broken heart.
     14. prep.          (following an adjective) (Indicates the subject or cause of the adjective.)
                    I am tired of all this nonsense.
     15. prep. Expressing agency.
     16. prep.          (following a passive verb) (Indicates the agent (for most verbs, now usually expressed with by).)
                    I am not particularly enamoured of this idea.
     17. prep.          (Used to introduce the "subjective genitive"; following a noun to form the head of a postmodifying noun phrase) (see also 'Possession' senses below).
                    The contract can be terminated at any time with the agreement of both parties.
     18. prep.          (following an adjective) (Used to indicate the agent of something described by the adjective.)
                    It was very brave of you to speak out like that.
     19. prep. Expressing composition, substance.
     20. prep.          (after a verb expressing construction, making etc.) (Used to indicate the material or substance used.)
                    Many 'corks' are now actually made of plastic.
     21. prep.          (directly following a noun) (Used to indicate the material of the just-mentioned object.)
                    She wore a dress of silk.
     22. prep.          (Indicating the composition of a given collective or quantitative noun.)
                    What a lot of nonsense!
     23. prep.          (Used to link a given class of things with a specific example of that class.)
                   Welcome to the historic town of Harwich.
     24. prep.          (Links two nouns in near-apposition, with the first qualifying the second); "which is also".
                    I'm not driving this wreck of a car.
     25. prep. Introducing subject matter.
     26. prep.          (Links an intransitive verb, or a transitive verb and its subject (especially verbs to do with thinking, feeling, expressing etc.), with its subject-ma
                    I'm always thinking of you.
     27. prep.          (following a noun (now chiefly nouns of knowledge, communication etc.)) (Introduces its subject matter); about, concerning.
                    He told us the story of his journey to India.
     28. prep.          (following an adjective) (Introduces its subject matter.)
                    This behaviour is typical of teenagers.
     29. prep. Having partitive effect.
     30. prep.          (following a number or other quantitive word) (Introduces the whole for which is indicated only the specified part or segment); "from among".
                    Most of these apples are rotten.
     31. prep.          (following a noun) (Indicates a given part.)
     32. prep.          (now archaic, literary, with preceding partitive word assumed, or as a predicate after to be) Some, an amount of, one of.
                    On the whole, they seem to be of the decent sort.
     33. prep.          (Links to a genitive noun or possessive pronoun, with partitive effect (though now often merged with possessive senses, below).)
                    He is a friend of mine.
     34. prep. Expressing possession.
     35. prep.          Belonging to, existing in, or taking place in a given location, place or time. Compare "origin" senses, above.
                    He was perhaps the most famous scientist of the twentieth century.
     36. prep.          Belonging to (a place) through having title, ownership or control over it.
                    The owner of the nightclub was arrested.
     37. prep.          Belonging to (someone or something) as something they possess or have as a characteristic; (the "possessive genitive". (With abstract nouns, this inter
                    Keep the handle of the saucepan away from the flames.
     38. prep. Forming the "objective genitive".
     39. prep.          (Follows an agent noun, verbal noun or noun of action.)
                    She had a profound distrust of the police.
     40. prep. Expressing qualities or characteristics.
     41. prep.          (now archaic, or literary) (Links an adjective with a noun or noun phrase to form a quasi-adverbial qualifier); in respect to, as regards.
                    My companion seemed affable and easy of manner.
     42. prep.          (Indicates a quality or characteristic); "characterized by".
                    Pooh was said to be a bear of very little brain.
     43. prep.          (Indicates quantity, age, price, etc.)
                    We have been paying interest at a rate of 10%.
     44. prep.          (US, informal considered incorrect by some) (Used to link singular indefinite nouns (preceded by the indefinite article) and attributive adjectives mod
                    It's not that big of a deal.
     45. prep. Expressing a point in time.
     46. prep.          (chiefly regional) During the course of (a set period of time, day of the week etc.), now specifically with implied repetition or regularity.
                    Of an evening, we would often go for a stroll along the river.
     47. prep.          (UK dialectal, chiefly in negative constructions) For (a given length of time).
                    I've not tekken her out of a goodly long while.
     48. prep.          (after a noun) (Indicates duration of a state, activity etc.)
                    After a delay of three hours, the plane finally took off.
mammal
     1. n. An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and feeding milk to its young.
     2. n. (paleontology) A vertebrate with three bones in the inner ear and one in the jaw.
including
     1. prep. Such as, among which; introducing one or more parts of the group or topic just mentioned.
           All you have to do is to fill in the details, including your name and address and the amount you wish to give.
     2. prep.          (rare, nonstandard) Introducing a finite clause.
     3. v. present participle of include
     include
          1. v. To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
                I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental.
          2. v. To contain, as parts of a whole; to comprehend.
                The vacation package includes car rental.
                Does this volume of Shakespeare include his sonnets?
                I was included in the invitation to the family gathering.
                up to and including page twenty-five
          3. v. (obsolete) To enclose, confine.
          4. v. (obsolete) To conclude; to terminate.
          5. v. (programming) To use a directive that allows the use of source code from another file.
                You have to include the strings library to use this function.
          6. n. (programming) A piece of source code or other content that is dynamically retrieved for inclusion in another item.
the
     1. art. Definite grammatical article that implies necessarily that an entity it articulates is presupposed; something already mentioned, or completely specified later in that same sentence, or assumed already
           I’m reading the book. (Compare I’m reading a book.)
           The street in front of your house. (Compare A street in Paris.)
           The men and women watched the man give the birdseed to the bird.
     2. art.          Used before a noun modified by a restrictive relative clause, indicating that the noun refers to a single referent defined by the relative clause.
                    The street that runs through my hometown.
     3. art. Used before an object considered to be unique, or of which there is only one at a time.
           No one knows how many galaxies there are in the universe.
           God save the Queen!
     4. art. Used before a superlative or an ordinal number modifying a noun, to indicate that the noun refers to a single item.
           That was the best apple pie ever.
     5. art.          Added to a superlative or an ordinal number to make it into a substantive.
                    That apple pie was the best.
     6. art. Introducing a singular term to be taken generically: preceding a name of something standing for a whole class.
     7. art. Used before an adjective, indicating all things (especially persons) described by that adjective.
           Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable.
     8. art. Used to indicate a certain example of (a noun) which is usually of most concern or most common or familiar.
           No one in the whole country had seen it before.
           I don't think I'll get to it until the morning.
     9. art. Used before a body part (especially of someone previously mentioned), as an alternative to a possessive pronoun.
           A stone hit him on the head. (= “A stone hit him on his head.”)
     10. art. When stressed, indicates that it describes an object which is considered to be best or exclusively worthy of attention.
           That is the hospital to go to for heart surgery.
     11. adv. 1=With a comparative ormore and a verb phrase, establishes a parallel with one or more other such comparatives.
           The hotter the better.
           The more I think about it, the weaker it looks.
           The more money donated, the more books purchased, and the more happy children.
           It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it.
     12. adv. 1=With a comparative, and often withfor it, indicates a result more like said comparative. This can be negated withnone.
           It was a difficult time, but I’m the wiser for it.
           It was a difficult time, and I’m none the wiser for it.
           I'm much the wiser for having had a difficult time like that.
bovines
     1. n. plural of bovine
moose
     1. n. (US, Canada) The largest member of the deer family (Alces alces), of which the male has very large, palmate antlers.
           We saw a moose at the edge of the woods.
     2. n. (informal) An ugly person.
whales
     1. n. plural of whale
     2. v. third-person singular present indicative of whale
     whale
          1. n. Any of several species of large sea mammals of the infraorder Cetacea.
          2. n. (figuratively) Something, or someone, that is very large.
          3. n. (figuratively) Something, or someone, that is excellent.
          4. n. (gambling) In a casino, a person who routinely bets at the maximum limit allowable.
          5. n. (finance, informal) An investor who deals with very large amounts of money.
          6. n. (by extension) A video game player who spends large amounts of money on premium content.
          7. v. (intransitive) To hunt for whales.
          8. v. (slang) To thrash, to flog, to beat vigorously or soundly.
seals
     1. n. plural of seal
     2. v. third-person singular present indicative of seal
     seal
          1. n. A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.
                The seals in the harbor looked better than they smelled.
          2. n. (heraldry) A bearing representing a creature something like a walrus.
          3. v. (intransitive) To hunt seals.
                They're organizing a protest against sealing.
          4. n. A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.
          5. n. An impression of such stamp on wax, paper or other material used for sealing.
          6. n. A design or insignia usually associated with an organization or an official role.
                The front of the podium bore the presidential seal.
          7. n. Anything that secures or authenticates.
          8. n. Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design.
                The result was declared invalid, as the seal on the meter had been broken.
          9. n. Confirmation or an indication of confirmation.
                Her clothes always had her mom's seal of approval.
          10. n. Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a joint.
                The canister is leaking. I think the main seal needs to be replaced.
          11. n. A tight closure, secure against leakage.
                Close the lid tightly to get a good seal.
          12. n. A chakra.
          13. v. To place a seal on (a document).
          14. v. To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality.
                to seal weights and measures; to seal silverware
          15. v. To fasten (something) so that it cannot be opened without visible damage.
                The cover is sealed. If anyone tries to open it, we'll know about it.
          16. v. To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).
                The border has been sealed until the fugitives are found.
          17. v. To close securely to prevent leakage.
                I've sealed the bottle to keep the contents fresh.
          18. v. To place in a sealed container.
                I've sealed the documents in this envelope.
          19. v. (transitive, chess) To place a notation of one's next move in a sealed envelope to be opened after an adjournment.
                After thinking for half an hour, the champion sealed his move.
          20. v. To guarantee.
                The last-minute goal sealed United's win.
          21. v. To fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement or plaster, etc.
          22. v. To close by means of a seal.
                to seal a drainpipe with water
          23. v. (Mormonism) To confirm or set apart as a second or additional wife.
          24. v. (dialectal) To tie up animals (especially cattle) in their stalls.
hippos
     1. n. plural of hippo
     hippo
          1. n. clipping of hippopotamus
rhinos
     1. n. plural of rhino
manatees
     1. n. plural of manatee
and
     1. conj. As a coordinating conjunction; expressing two elements to be taken together or in addition to each other.
     2. conj.          Used simply to connect two noun phrases, adjectives or adverbs.
     3. conj.          Simply connecting two clauses or sentences.
     4. conj.          Introducing a clause or sentence which follows on in time or consequence from the first.
     5. conj.          (obsolete) Yet; but.
     6. conj.          Used to connect certain numbers: connecting units when they precede tens (not dated); connecting tens and units to hundreds, thousands etc. (now often
     7. conj.          (now colloquial, or literary) Used to connect more than two elements together in a chain, sometimes to stress the number of elements.
     8. conj.          Connecting two identical elements, with implications of continued or infinite repetition.
     9. conj.          Introducing a parenthetical or explanatory clause.
     10. conj.          Introducing the continuation of narration from a previous understood point; also used alone as a question: ‘and so what?’.
     11. conj.          (now regional or somewhat colloquial) Used to connect two verbs where the second is dependent on the first: ‘to’. Used especially after come,
     12. conj.          Introducing a qualitative difference between things having the same name; "as well as other".
     13. conj.          Used to combine numbers in addition; plus (with singular or plural verb).
     14. conj. Expressing a condition.:
     15. conj.          (now US dialect) If; provided that.
     16. conj.          (obsolete) As if, as though.
     17. n. (enm, music, often informal) In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.
     18. n. (UK dialectal) Breath.
     19. n. (UK dialectal) Sea smoke; steam fog.
     20. v. (UK dialectal, intransitive) To breathe; whisper; devise; imagine.
elephants
     1. n. plural of elephant
     elephant
          1. n. A mammal of the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw.
          2. n. (figuratively) Anything huge and ponderous.
          3. n. (paper, printing) A printing-paper size measuring 30 × 22 inches.
          4. n. (UK, childish) (used when counting to add length, so that each count takes about one second)
                Let's play hide and seek. I'll count. One elephant, two elephant, three elephant...
          5. n. (obsolete) Ivory.
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