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Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) Any small cetacean of the genus Phocaena, especially P. communis, or P. phocaena, of Europe, and the closely allied American species (P. Americana). The color is dusky or blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also harbor porpoise, herring hag, puffing pig, and snuffer..

Blunt :: Blunt (n.) A short needle with a strong point. See Needle.

Lynx :: Lynx (n.) Any one of several species of feline animals of the genus Felis, and subgenus Lynx. They have a short tail, and usually a pencil of hair on the tip of the ears..

Bobtail :: Bobtail (n.) An animal (as a horse or dog) with a short tail.

Shortening :: Shortening (n.) That which renders pastry short or friable, as butter, lard, etc..

Stenophyllous :: Stenography (n.) The art of writing in shorthand, by using abbreviations or characters for whole words; shorthand..

Curt :: Curt (a.) Characterized by excessive brevity; short; rudely concise; as, curt limits; a curt answer..

Short :: Short (n.) Breeches; shortclothes.

Fake :: Fake (v. t.) To manipulate fraudulently, so as to make an object appear better or other than it really is; as, to fake a bulldog, by burning his upper lip and thus artificially shortening it..

Balloon :: Balloon (n.) A round vessel, usually with a short neck, to hold or receive whatever is distilled; a glass vessel of a spherical form..

Minim :: Minim (n.) A time note, formerly the shortest in use; a half note, equal to half a semibreve, or two quarter notes or crotchets..

Visite :: Visite (n.) A light cape or short cloak of silk or lace worn by women in summer.

Basset Hound :: Basset hound () A small kind of hound with a long body and short legs, used as an earth dog..

Pug Nose :: Pug nose () A short, thick nose; a snubnose..

Failing :: Failing (n.) A failing short; a becoming deficient; failure; deficiency; imperfection; weakness; lapse; fault; infirmity; as, a mental failing..

Hippopotamus :: Hippopotamus (n.) A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears, thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and river horse. A smaller species (H. Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa..

Short :: Short (superl.) Not extended in time; having very limited duration; not protracted; as, short breath..

Fail :: Fail (v. i.) To come short of a result or object aimed at or desired ; to be baffled or frusrated.

Chinned :: Chinned (a.) Having a chin; -- used chiefly in compounds; as, short-chinned..

Anti :: Anti () A prefix meaning against, opposite or opposed to, contrary, or in place of; -- used in composition in many English words. It is often shortened to ant-; as, antacid, antarctic..

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