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characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues

lacking orderly continuity

Order Ranales, also known as Order Ranunculales, is a category of classification in the biological taxonomy, specifically under the class Magnoliopsida (Angiospermae or flowering plants). It comprises a variety of families including Ranunculaceae (buttercups), Berberidaceae (barberries), and other related plants. The species within this order are generally herbaceous, and display a wide array of characteristics in terms of their leaves, flowers, and fruit.

The genus Pomatomus includes marine fish species usually found in the Atlantic Ocean. The most well-known species under this genus is Pomatomus saltatrix, commonly known as the bluefish. Members of this genus are characterized by their robust bodies, moderately forked tails, and sharp, compressed teeth. They are known for their aggressive behavior and are popular among sport fishermen.

kan′ū-la, n. a surgical tube, esp. that enclosing a trocar or perforator, and the breathing-tube inserted in the windpipe after tracheotomy.—adj. Cann′ulate. [Dim. of canna, a reed.]

of or relating to or near the small of the back and the back part of the pelvis between the hips

un-mer′si-fōōl, adj. showing no mercy: exorbitant.—adv. Unmer′cifully.—n. Unmer′cifulness.

A marsh of saline water, found in the intertidal zone between land and sea, characterized by halophytic plants such as grasses and sedges adapted to periodic flooding with salt water.

A lineage of communities and organizations of people who live in some way set apart from society in accordance with their specific religious devotion, usually characterized by the principles of its founders religious practice.

hollow out with a scoop

Karl-Marx-Stadt is the former name of the city of Chemnitz, which is found in the state of Saxony in Germany. The city was renamed Karl-Marx-Stadt in 1953 during the years of the German Democratic Republic, in honor of the philosopher and socialist Karl Marx. However, the name was reverted back to Chemnitz in 1990 following the reunification of Germany.

to exercise sagacity