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Premate is a slang term used in multiplayer gaming communities, which is a corruption of the word premade. It refers to a group of players who have organized and formed a team before joining a game or match. This term is often used in online games such as MOBAs (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) or first-person shooters.

Jump astraddle refers to the act of jumping and landing straddling an object or person, typically in a aggressive or dominant manner. It may also be used in a sexual context, as in the case of the father in the Cullison v. Medley case.

To cast out generally refers to forcibly removing or expelling someone or something from a certain place or group. It can also mean to discard or throw away, as in casting out old items. Additionally, in mathematics, casting out refers to a process of removing digits or changing variables to simplify computations.

A record sleeve is a protective covering for a vinyl record which is often made from paper or plastic. It is designed to protect the record from dust, scratches, or other damage while being stored or transported. In addition to its practical use, record sleeves often feature artwork or information about the album or artist, making them collectible items for music enthusiasts.

venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood

Jack pine, Pinus banksiana, is an eastern North American pine. Its native range in Canada is east of the Rocky Mountains from Northwest Territories to Nova Scotia, and the north-central and northeast of the United States from Minnesota to Maine, with the southernmost part of the range just into northwest Indiana.
In the far west of its range, Pinus banksiana hybridizes readily with the closely related lodgepole pine. Banksiana is after the English botanist Sir Joseph Banks.

Mycteroperca bonaci, also known as the black grouper, is a species of marine fish in the family Serranidae. These fish inhabit the tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, ranging from Massachusetts in the USA to southern Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. They are mostly found in reefs and are known for their high quality meat, making them a valuable species in commercial and recreational fishing. Black groupers can grow up to 150 centimeters in length and weigh up to 100 kilograms.

Nutrition is the biochemical and physiological process by which an organism uses food to support its life. It provides organisms with nutrients, which can be metabolized to create energy and chemical structures. Failure to obtain sufficient nutrients causes malnutrition. Nutritional science is the study of nutrition, though it typically emphasizes human nutrition.
The type of organism determines what nutrients it needs and how it obtains them. Organisms obtain nutrients by consuming organic matter, consuming inorganic matter, absorbing light, or some combination of these. Some can produce nutrients internally by consuming basic elements, while some must consume other organisms to obtain pre-existing nutrients. All forms of life require carbon, energy, and water as well as various other molecules. Animals require complex nutrients such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, obtaining them by consuming other organisms. Humans have developed agriculture and cooking to replace foraging and advance human nutrition. Plants acquire nutrients through soil and the atmosphere. Fungi absorb nutrients around them by breaking them down and absorbing them through the mycelium.

an overseer of a gang of slaves or gang of convicts at their work

mawk′ish, adj. loathsome, disgusting, as anything beginning to breed mawks or maggots.—n. Mawk, a maggot.—adv. Mawk′ishly.—n. Mawk′ishness. [Explained by Skeat as formed, with suffix -ish, from M. E. mawk, mauk, a contr. form of M. E. maðek, a maggot—Ice. maðkr, a maggot.]

The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is a large crocodilian native to freshwater habitats in Africa, where it is present in 26 countries. It is widely distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa, occurring mostly in the central, eastern, and southern regions of the continent, and lives in different types of aquatic environments such as lakes, rivers, swamps, and marshlands. In West Africa, it occurs along with two other crocodilians. Although capable of living in saline environments, this species is rarely found in saltwater, but occasionally inhabits deltas and brackish lakes. The range of this species once stretched northward throughout the Nile, as far north as the Nile Delta. On average, the adult male Nile crocodile is between 2.94 and 4.4 m (9 ft 8 in and 14 ft 5 in) in length and weighs 225 to 414.5 kg (496 to 914 lb) including stomach stones. However, specimens exceeding 6.1 m (20 ft) in length and weighing up to 1,089 kg (2,401 lb) have been recorded. It is the largest freshwater predator in Africa, and may be considered the second-largest extant reptile in the world, after the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). Size is sexually dimorphic, with females usually about 30% smaller than males. The crocodile has thick, scaly, heavily armoured skin.
Nile crocodiles are opportunistic apex predators; a very aggressive crocodile, they are capable of taking almost any animal within their range. They are generalists, taking a variety of prey. Their diet consists mostly of different species of fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals. They are ambush predators that can wait for hours, days, and even weeks for the suitable moment to attack. They are agile predators and wait for the opportunity for a prey item to come well within attack range. Even swift prey are not immune to attack. Like other crocodiles, Nile crocodiles have a powerful bite that is unique among all animals, and sharp, conical teeth that sink into flesh, allowing a grip that is almost impossible to loosen. They can apply high force for extended periods of time, a great advantage for holding down large prey underwater to drown.Nile crocodiles are relatively social. They share basking spots and large food sources, such as schools of fish and big carcasses. Their strict hierarchy is determined by size. Large, old males are at the top of this hierarchy and have first access to food and the best basking spots. Crocodiles tend to respect this order; when it is infringed, the results are often violent and sometimes fatal. Like most other reptiles, Nile crocodiles lay eggs; these are guarded by the females. The hatchlings are also protected for a period of time, but hunt by themselves and are not fed by the parents.The Nile crocodile is one of the most dangerous species of crocodile and is responsible for hundreds of human deaths every year. It is common and is not endangered, despite some regional declines or extirpations.

remove a cloak from

the body of an adult woman

take in, also metaphorically

of or resembling or typical of a college or college students

The pocketed freetail bat, scientifically known as Nyctinomops femorosaccus, is a species of bat that belongs to the family Molossidae. They are named for their characteristic tail that extends well beyond their tail membrane, and for the small pocket located on their upper thigh. This species of bat is primarily distributed across North and Central America. They are a nocturnal species known for their speed and agility in flight, typically feeding on high-flying insects. Their natural habitats include various open and semi-open landscapes.

Those who are disabled, regarded collectively or as a social group.

United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977)

To spend ones time idly.

A flat tire (British English: flat tyre) is a deflated pneumatic tire, which can cause the rim of the wheel to ride on the tire tread or the ground potentially resulting in loss of control of the vehicle or irreparable damage to the tire. The most common cause of a flat tire is puncturing of the tire by a sharp object, such as a nail or pin, letting the air escape. Depending on the size of the puncture, the tire may deflate slowly or rapidly.