cleverly amusing in tone

twining plant of Amazon basin having large edible roots

being five more than seventy

A manufacturing process where a billet of material is pushed and/or drawn through a die to create a shaped rod, rail or pipe.

the largest and richest of five republics occupying Central America, stretches across the isthmus from the Pacific to the Caribbean Sea, between Honduras (N.) and Costa Rica (S.); the Cordilleras traverse the heart of the country, and the immense valleys of the W. are remarkable for the two great southern lakes, Nicaragua and Managua, which are studded with volcanic islands; rich in gold, silver, copper, and coal, with vast forests of mahogany, rosewood, c., splendid pastures and a fertile soil; the country has through misgovernment and a bad climate remained in a backward state; in recent times more has been done; hides, bananas, coffee, and india-rubber are the chief exports, and a considerable deal of mining goes on; the great ship-canal from the Pacific to the Caribbean, begun in 1889 by a U.S. company, is not yet completed; Managua (18) is the capital; asserted its independence from Spain in 1821, and has since been rent by countless revolutions; a president and a congress of 48 administer its affairs.

cover as if with clothing

Endochondral ossification is one of the two essential processes during fetal development of the mammalian skeletal system by which bone tissue is produced. Unlike intramembranous ossification, the other process by which bone tissue is produced, cartilage is present during endochondral ossification. Endochondral ossification is also an essential process during the rudimentary formation of long bones, the growth of the length of long bones, and the natural healing of bone fractures.

the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production

type genus of the Chamaeleontidae

Mitella pentandra is a species of flowering plant in the Saxifragaceae family. It is a perennial herb native to North America, specifically in the states of Oregon and California. The plant is characterized by its somewhat bell-shaped flowers, each petal divided into three narrow lobes, and it generally grows in wet habitats including streambanks and seeps. Its common name is five-stamen miterwort.

Mount Rainier is a massive stratovolcano located 54 miles southeast of Seattle in the state of Washington, United States. It is the most topographically prominent mountain in the contiguous United States and the Cascade Volcanic Arc, with a summit elevation of 14,411 ft. Mt. Rainier is considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world, and it is on the Decade Volcano list. Because of its large amount of glacial ice, Mt. Rainier could potentially produce massive lahars that would threaten the whole Puyallup River valley.

Magicicada septendecim, sometimes called the Pharaoh cicada or the 17-year locust, is native to Canada and the United States and is the largest and most northern species of periodical cicada with a 17-year lifecycle.

a fishing line managed principally by hand

An egg-shaped seed of the betel palm; wrapped in the leaves of the betel pepper and chewed.

A mugger is a person who attacks and robs another person, typically in a public place. The crime they commit is referred to as mugging. This is often achieved by using a combination of intimidation, threat, or actual physical violence.

A person who makes exaggerated faces, as a performance; a gurner.

an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate

the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct

the authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate

fur′lō, n. leave of absence.—v.t. to grant leave of absence. [Dut. verlof; cf. Ger. verlaub.]