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A plant genus of the family APIACEAE used in SPICES.

evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob

a sleeve for storing a phonograph record

kom-pan′yun, n. one who keeps company or frequently associates with another: an associate or partner: a higher rank of servant, who, though receiving pay, stands rather in the relation of a friend: fellow, in a bad sense.—v.t. to accompany.—adj. of the nature of a companion: accompanying.—adjs. Compan′iable (obs.), sociable; Compan′ionable, fit to be a companion: agreeable.—n. Compan′ionableness.—adv. Compan′ionably.—adj. Compan′ioned, having a companion.—ns. Compan′ionhood, Compan′ionary.—adj. Compan′ionless, without a companion.—n. Compan′ionship. [Fr. compagnon, from Low L. companium, a mess—L. com, with, and panis, bread.]

the operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot. Also, sometimes, a similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess

To approach from windward.

Class Dicotyledones, also known as dicots, is a classification of flowering plants (angiosperms) that have two embryonic seed leaves or cotyledons during their initial stage of development. This class of plants usually have features such as leaves with net-like veins, flower parts in multiples of four or five, and the presence of a main root. Examples of Dicotyledones include roses, sunflowers, and apple trees. This class has now been largely replaced in modern classification by the clade Eudicots, though some botanists still use the Dicotyledones categorization.

1. The main loop of an event-processing
   program; the code that gets commands and dispatches them for execution.
   2. [techspeak] In device
   driver, code designed to handle a particular peripheral device
   such as a magnetic disk or tape unit. 3. In the TeX world and the computerized typesetting world in
   general, a program that translates some device-independent or other common
   format to something a real device can actually understand.

necessarily or demonstrably true

something badly botched or muddled

A salt marsh is a coastal ecosystem in the upper coastal intertidal zone, typically located between land and brackish or saltwater environments such as lagoons, estuaries, and tidal creeks. It is dominated by dense stands of salt-tolerant plants such as herbs, grasses, or low shrubs which are regularly flooded by the tides. Salt marshes play a significant role in the aquatic food web and the delivery of nutrients to coastal waters, and they also provide crucial habitat for many species of birds, fish, and invertebrates.

KOMI-CD, virtual channel 24 (UHF digital channel 34), is a low-powered, Class A YouToo America-affiliated television station licensed to Woodward, Oklahoma, United States. The station is owned by the Omni Broadcasting Company.
It operates under common ownership with KWOX (K101, country) and KMZE (Z92 Power Hits).

To organize workers into a union.

action of the verb to seek

A bolt-hole is a safe or restful place where someone can escape to and hide, often temporarily, usually during difficult or stressful situations. It also refers to a hole in a machine where a bolt is inserted.

having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness

set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

Chasidism, also known as Hasidism, is a Jewish religious movement that originated in Eastern Europe in the 18th century. It emphasizes pious devotion, the spirituality and joy in daily life, and a direct, personal connection with God. Named after the Hebrew word chasidut, which means piety, the movement is known for its emphasis on mysticism and community, often expressed through singing, dancing, and storytelling. It is organized into numerous dynastic groups, each led by a spiritual leader known as a Rebbe.

The elk (Cervus canadensis), or wapiti, is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in its native range of North America and Central and East Asia. The word elk originally referred to the European variety of the moose, Alces alces, but was transferred to Cervus canadensis by North American colonists. The name wapiti, derived from a Shawnee and Cree word meaning white rump, is also used for C. canadensis.
Elk range in forest and forest-edge habitat, feeding on grasses, plants, leaves, and bark. Male elk have large antlers which they shed each year. Males also engage in ritualized mating behaviors during the rut, including posturing, antler wrestling (sparring), and bugling, a loud series of vocalizations that establishes dominance over other males and attracts females. Although it is currently native to North America and central/eastern Asia, it had a much wider distribution in the past. Populations were present across Eurasia into Western Europe during the Late Pleistocene and survived into the early Holocene in southern Sweden and the Alps; the extinct Merriams elk subspecies ranged into Mexico. The elk has adapted well to countries where it has been introduced, including Argentina and New Zealand. Its adaptability may in fact threaten endemic species and the ecosystems into which it has been introduced.
Elk are susceptible to a number of infectious diseases, some of which can be transmitted to livestock. Efforts to eliminate infectious diseases from elk populations, largely by vaccination, have had mixed success. Some cultures revere the elk as having spiritual significance. In parts of Asia, antlers and their velvet are used in traditional medicines. Elk are hunted as a game species. Their meat is leaner and higher in protein than beef or chicken. Elk were long believed to belong to a subspecies of the European red deer (Cervus elaphus), but evidence from many mitochondrial DNA genetic studies beginning in 1998 shows that the two are distinct species. Key morphological differences that distinguish C. canadensis from C. elaphus are the formers wider rump patch and paler-hued antlers.

North American poplar with large rounded scalloped leaves and brownish bark and wood