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(US, Canada) The period of the late fall and early winter when several holidays occur, such as American Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa

Gujarat (, Gujarati: [ˈɡudʒəɾɑt] (listen)) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about 1,600 km (990 mi) is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some 196,024 km2 (75,685 sq mi); and the ninth-most populous state, with a population of 60.4 million. It is bordered by Rajasthan to the northeast, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the south, Maharashtra to the southeast, Madhya Pradesh to the east, and the Arabian Sea and the Pakistani province of Sindh to the west. Gujarats capital city is Gandhinagar, while its largest city is Ahmedabad. The Gujaratis are indigenous to the state and their language, Gujarati, is the states official language.
The state encompasses 23 sites of the ancient Indus Valley civilisation (more than any other state). The most important sites are Lothal (the worlds first dry dock), Dholavira (the fifth largest site), and Gola Dhoro (where 5 uncommon seals were found). Lothal is believed to have been one of the worlds first seaports. Gujarats coastal cities, chiefly Bharuch and Khambhat, served as ports and trading centres in the Maurya and Gupta empires, and during the succession of royal Saka dynasties in the Western Satraps era.
Along with Bihar, Mizoram and Nagaland, Gujarat is one of four Indian states to prohibit the sale of alcohol. The Gir Forest National Park in Gujarat is home to the only wild population of the Asiatic lion in the world.The economy of Gujarat is the fourth-largest in India, with a gross state domestic product (GSDP) of ₹16.55 trillion (US billion) and has the countrys 10th-highest GSDP per capita of ₹215,000 (US,700). Gujarat ranks 21st among Indian states and union territories in human development index. Gujarat is regarded as one of the most industrialised states and has a low unemployment rate,
but the state ranks poorly on some social indicators and is at times affected by religious violence.

The Maltese Lira was the former currency of Malta from 1972 until 2007, when it was replaced by the Euro. This currency was usually abbreviated as Lm, although the traditional ₤ sign was often used locally. The Maltese lira was subdivided into 100 cents, and each cent was further subdivided into 10 mils.

Star Jasmine, scientifically known as Trachelospermum jasminoides, is an evergreen climbing plant species from the Apocynaceae family. Often used as a decorative plant, it is characterized by its glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant, star-shaped white flowers that blossom in summer. Despite its name, it is not a true jasmine and is native to eastern and southeastern Asia.

Forssman antibody is a type of antibody that reacts with Forssman antigen, a heterophile lipid antigen present in most animal species, but not found in humans and some other animals. Its involved in some cases of infectious mononucleosis and can potentially cause false positives in diagnostic tests for various diseases.

An exhibition hall is a large building or open space where various events such as trade fairs, art shows, or other exhibitions are held. They are typically designed to accommodate numerous exhibitors and visitors, often equipped with necessary facilities such as restrooms, meeting spaces, and sometimes food and beverages amenities.

The superior alveolar artery is a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the upper teeth, gums, and maxillary sinus. It is typically divided into three parts: the posterior, middle, and anterior superior alveolar arteries.

Warmed refers to something that has been made or has become warm or hotter than it previously was. Its essentially the past tense and past participle of warm, referring to the action of raising the temperature of an object, substance, or even the atmosphere in relation to a specific location. It can also refer to making a situation or person more affectionate or friendly.

Pristidae refers to a family of rays, commonly known as sawfishes, within the class of chondrichthyes. These creatures are characterized by their long, narrow, flattened rostrum, or nose extension, lined with sharp transverse teeth which are arranged to resemble a saw. They are found in tropical and subtropical waters in the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific oceans. All species of sawfish are listed as endangered or critically endangered, largely as a result of overfishing and habitat loss.