"Caracara" is a word in ENGLISH
A south American bird of several species and genera,
resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras act as
scavengers, and are also called carrion buzzards.
The girl's face was the color of talcum. Her uncle's was a death mask, a bone structure overlaid by parchment. Shane's was granite, with a glistening line of sweat just below his hair line. He'd never forget this night, the detective knew, no matter what else happened for the rest of his life. They were all getting scars on their souls, the sort of scars people got in the Dark Ages, when they believed in devils and black magic. ("Speak To Me Of Death")
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A carnivorous quadruped (Proteles Lalandii), of South Africa, resembling the fox and hyena. See Proteles.
Read the complete definitionn. south wind.
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Read the complete definitionA large South American serpent (Boa aboma).
Read the complete definitionábong - On the windward side, not under the lee, open or exposed to the wind; to be or become …
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Read the complete definitionA genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech.
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Read the complete definitionFor this; for this special pur-pose. An attorney ad hoc, or a guardian or curator ad hoc, Is one appointed …
Read the complete definitionIn French and clvll law. The purchaser at a Judicial sale. Breut v. New orleans, 41 La. Ann. 1098, 6 …
Read the complete definitionA South American bird (Psophia crepitans), allied to the cranes, and easily domesticated; -- called also the gold-breasted trumpeter. Its …
Read the complete definitionA rodent of the genus Dasyprocta, about the size of a rabbit, peculiar to South America and the West Indies. …
Read the complete definitionThe three-toed sloth (Bradypus tridactylus) of South America. See Sloth.
Read the complete definitionalaságas - The south-east wind (cf. laságas).
Read the complete definitionA small South American dog, domesticated by the aborigines.
Read the complete definitionA mutual agreement, of .which the effects, with resist both to the advantages and losses, whether to all the parties …
Read the complete definitionThe agglutinated seeds and husks of the legumes of a South American tree (Inga Marthae). It is valuable for tanning …
Read the complete definitionA large carnivorous reptile of the Crocodile family, peculiar to America. It has a shorter and broader snout than the …
Read the complete definitionTo grant, approve, or permit; as to allow an appeal or a marriage; to allow an account. Also to give …
Read the complete definitionOne of the several species of howling monkeys of South America. See Howler, 2.
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