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One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.

To make something childproof.

Bremilham, also known as Cowage or Cowich, is a small settlement and former civil parish in Wiltshire, England. It is near the hamlet of Foxley in the parish of Norton. The nearest town is Malmesbury, about 2 miles (3.2 km) away to the north east.The place-name Bremilham is first attested in 1065, as Bremelham, and means village where brambles or blackberries grew. In 1831, the population of the parish was 33. On some present-day maps, only Cowage Farm is shown.Bremilham was a small ecclesiastical parish until 1893 when it was united with Foxley. In 1934 Foxley (with Bremilham) was transferred to the civil parish of Norton.

throughout the entire extent

type of the Diomedeidae

A gigacycle refers to one billion cycles of a periodic phenomenon, typically used in the context of frequency in electronics and physics, such as radio and sound waves. This term is rarely used, it is commonly referred to as gigahertz in the context of wave frequency.

a large missionary Hasidic movement known for their hospitality, technological expertise, optimism and emphasis on religious study

violet of Pacific coast of North America having white petals tinged with yellow and deep violet

a bishop whose see is civil metropolis. His rank is intermediate between that of an archbishop and a patriarch

a tree (Ochroma Laqopus) of the West Indies, having the stamens united somewhat in the form of a hares foot

restricted to whites only

Gimel is the third letter of the Semitic abjads, including Phoenician Gīml , Hebrew Gimel ג, Aramaic Gāmal , Syriac Gāmal ܓ, and Arabic ǧīm ج (in alphabetical order; fifth in spelling order). Its sound value in the original Phoenician and in all derived alphabets, except Arabic, is a voiced velar plosive [ɡ]; in Modern Standard Arabic, it represents either a /d͡ʒ/ or /ʒ/ for most Arabic speakers except in Northern Egypt, the southern parts of Yemen and some parts of Oman where it is pronounced as the voiced velar plosive [ɡ] (see below).
In its Proto-Canaanite form, the letter may have been named after a weapon that was either a staff sling or a throwing stick (spear thrower), ultimately deriving from a Proto-Sinaitic glyph based on the hieroglyph below:

An instance of being crisp.

Amebic is a term that refers to anything related to, involving, or resembling amoebas, which are single-celled microscopic organisms known for their ability to change shape. This term is often used in the context of diseases or infections caused by certain types of amoebas.

To describe using words.

To castrate, neuter or spay (a dog or other animal).

prone to argue or dispute

A windlass is a mechanical device used for lifting or moving heavy objects. It typically consists of a horizontal cylinder or barrel that is rotated using a crank or belt to wind up a rope or chain, which can lift, lower, or pull a heavy load. This device is commonly used in ships for raising the anchor and also in wells to draw water.

a thin watery fluid, containing more or less albumin, secreted by the serous membranes of the body, such as the pericardium and peritoneum

any tenure by grant or permission; the time for which such a tenure holds good; allotted time