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WORDUP!
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Softdisk for Windows 33 Word Up! File
Todd Lewis
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Copyright 1997 Softdisk Publishing\nAll rights reserved
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*PterRok:Indigestible
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$SECRETWORD
Physiologize
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legerdemain
show of skill, sleight of hand
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decoction
extract produced by boiling
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bacilar
rod shaped
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haulm
thatching straw
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lunule
anything crescent shaped
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posnet
little basin
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schelm
a rogue
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tacit
silent
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victual
food or provisions
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fimbriated, adj.
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fringed
resuscitated
having three pairs of legs
having winglike, membranous organs
intoxicated
The tablecloth was beautifully fimbriated with lace.
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delve, n.
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pit
archaic word for twelve
a forest dwelling pixie
a species of water buffalo native to Laos
a squire
Burials require a delve at least six feet deep.
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timbre, n.
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an heraldic crest
a wolf
a ancient type of tambourine
a fallen tree
lumber
Medieval families were recognized by their distinct timbres.
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vim, n.
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energy
wine
venom
vile
giddy
Full of vim and vigor, the children played for hours on end.
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hilt, n.
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handle
dialectual past participle of kill
mountainous
a roofing rafter
a short, pleated skirt
Jean Paul was found the next day with the hilt of the murder weapon sticking out of his back.
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uranic, adj.
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celestial
yellow
volcanic
excretory
ludicrous
Orion stalks the uranic dome in search of prey.
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nonce, n.
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the time being
zero
one time only
1 followed by 30 zeros
red
The tiger bided its time for the nonce, opting to strike later.
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repugn, v.
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resist
divorce
to count over
blame
to stab
No jury could repugn such an eloquent defense.
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kedge, n.
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anchor
a small canary
thicket of bushes or shrubs
small cask or barrel
a spy
Using their kedge, the crew was able to haul the boat off the sand bar.
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mullion, n.
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a vertical dividing bar between lights of windows
a 1 followed by 6 zeros
gold or silver ingot
a shaft for the passage of smoke
a small, freshwater fish
The window contained beautifully ornate mullions.
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kegler, n.
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a bowler
one who corks casks or barrels
a spider crab known to inhabit kelp beds
a flat-bottomed ship
a treatment or covering to prevent wear
The experienced kegler winced when she left a split.
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myrrh, n.
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a fragrant, bitter-tasting gum resin
a low vibratory sound
darkness
a slander or barb
a large, pear-shaped, usually purple-skinned fruit
Myrrh is used in making incense, perfume and medicine.
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nock, v.
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to set an arrow into a bowstring
to strike with something thick or heavy
to fill in with brickwork
to list to the starboard side (nautical)
to polish, as in a gem or stone
With arrow nocked, the archer stood ready to fire.
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noctambulist, n.
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sleepwalker
one who plays stringed instruments
a tuner of violins
one who suffers from loss of peripheral vision
a bird watcher
I was always taught to never wake a noctambulist.
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nog, n.
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strong ale
an affirmation
a musical composition
Japanese for 'no'
to fall behind
The inebriated pair had tilted many a cup of nog that night.
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palp, n.
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a feeler
little scales of dead skin
the soft, juicy part of a fruit
a mythological being having the legs of a goat
a very soft mineral such as magnesium silicate
Lobsters rely on their palps for much of their sensory input.
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nautilus, n.
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a type of mollusk
a type of shrimp
a type of crustacean
a type of prophecy
a type of motion sickness
The nautilus can be identified by it attractive spiral shell.
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alveus, n.
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channel or bed of a river
the king of rock-and-roll
an outcropped, basaltic rock formation
the juncture of two roofing beams
one of Jupiter's moons
When the rains came, the dry alveus was quickly filled with rushing water.
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cholla, n.
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a cactus
a respiratory illness usually affecting infants
a tree whose nuts contain caffeine
a tree-dwelling marsupial animal
a Hawaiian tree
A cholla can grow large enough to climb - but watch out for those spines!
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doit, n.
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anything of trifling value
a tool used to make linen doilies
the skin flap covering a whale or dolphin blowhole
a prehistoric tomb
a machinists tool for precise measurement
Even before it was smashed, the fake vase wasn't worth a doit.
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effuse, adj.
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unrestrained
dirty or grimy
melted or fluid
effective
fierce
Reunited with her missing husband, the wife's joy was effuse.
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ibex, n.
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a variety of wild goat
a wading bird related to a heron
a concave, faceted surface
the top or uppermost part
the Egyptian godess of fertility
A lucky vistor to the Alps may catch a glimpse of an ibex with its backward-curved horns.
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invict, adj.
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indomitable
tempting
invidious
inverted
inside
The British maintained their invict attitude throughout the battle of Britain.
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krait, n.
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a snake
a water fowl
a wooden box
a native of Kuwait
a Japanese stringed instrument
Although less feared than the cobra, a krait's poisonous bite is welcomed by no one.
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lemma, n.
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a theme
a small, artic rodent
a nocturnal, quadrumanous mammal
a type of pea
a type of barnacle
The instructor found the lemma of the paper weak, so he gave the student a D.
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llano, n.
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an extensive, treeless plain
a camel relative without humps
a type of bean
a laxative
bat dung
The South American llano stretched as far as the eye could see.
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malaceous, adj.
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of the apple family of plants and trees
spiteful or malevolent
phlegmy
sugary
slovenly
The malaceous tree bore a sweet fruit known as Red Delicious.
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malleate, v.
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to hammer
to malt
to salt
to mop
to make animal sounds (as in duck calling)
The blacksmith would malleate the metal with practiced precision.
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vacuole, n.
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a small cavity in the cytoplasm of a cell
absence of air
a small star that emits radio pulses at regular intervals
an enzyme that makes vaccination possible
a crater formed by an impact, such as a meteor impact
A cell's vacuoles can contain water, food, or metabolic waste.
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podzol, n.
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leached soil
a small, isolated region
an elevated area
a cloth band or scarf
crystaline deposits left behind by evaporation
The cool, humid climate was perfect for the formation of the podzol the farmers were trying to grow their crops in.
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kyack, n.
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a packsack that hangs on either side of a packsaddle
a watertight Eskimo canoe
the sound a karate chop makes
mucous excretion as the result of histamine prodcution
a decorative handle carved from ivory or whale bone
The miner finished loading his kyack with supplies and headed for the hills.
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guanine, n.
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a essential constituent of RNA and DNA
the dung of sea birds or bats
pertaining to Guam
a large game bird native to South America
a preservative used in many packaged foods
Guanine is found in the genes of all living animals.
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thole, n.
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an oarlock
a weedy plant having prickly leaves
a narrow strip used for binding or lashing
a circular, domed, portable tent
a long pole with a metal hook at the end
Suddenly a thole snapped, leaving the crew to row in circles.
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suint, n.
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a natural grease found in the fleece of sheep
the hard fatty tissues around the kidneys of cattle and sheep
a petitioner for redress of grievances or recovery of a right
a tinged or shaded color, especially a pale or delicate tint
a medieval bell ringer or town cryer
If the townfolk had more suint, they could finish making their potash.
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salver, n.
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a tray for serving food or drinks
an ointment applicator
a petroleum suspension
British slang for a nurse
a small wading bird native to Australia
Ron really wanted some hors d'oeuvres, but there wasn't a salver to be seen.
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pugnacious, adj.
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belligerent
powerful
dog-like
short
flat and smooth
The dog showed a pugnacious attitude and refused to do any tricks.
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rhodopsin, n.
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pigment sensitive to red light
a rose-red or pink variety of garnet
a native of Rhodesia
the sap of certain deciduous shrubs of North America
a quadrilateral having parallel adjacent sides
Her vision problem may be due to a lack of rhodopsin.
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volar, adj.
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relating to the sole of the foot or the palm of the hand
relating to the arctic region
a solution containing 1 mole of solute/liter of solution
relating to the sun
courageous or bold
Your life line is located in a volar region.
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zebu, n.
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a domesicated ox
a member of the goat family native to Africa
a large, flightless Australian bird
the principal god of the Greek pantheon
the hybrid offspring of a male zebra and a female donkey
Zebu are often seen pulling carts.
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loam, n.
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a mixture of moist clay and sand
a shaped mass of bread baked in one piece
smoked salmon
a mass of bubbles of air or gas in a matrix of liquid film
an excretory froth encasing some amphibian eggs
They had plenty of straw, but the brickmakers needed loam to continue their work.
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drawl, v.
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to speak with lengthened or drawn-out vowels
to auger or drill
to fight or quarrel noisily
to let saliva run from the mouth
to struggle for domination
I'm from Pennsylvania, but I tend to drawl now that I live in Louisiana.
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dulcimer, n.
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a stringed instrument
a dullard or dolt
a dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light
a blunt hammer used for shaping metal
a metric measure representing one-hundred kilometers
When Nancy went into a riff, she'd pluck that dulcimer until her fingers bled.
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dulse, n.
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an edible red alga
a small wooden box used to store valuables
an ornately carved staff
a female wood duck
a person regarded as stupid.
The rocky shores were covered with dulse.
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epee, n.
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a fencing sword
a partial wig or hairpiece worn to cover a bald spot
the center
a small magnifying glass usually set in an eyepiece
a wide, starched collar
An epee can be used to thrust or parry.
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coupe, n.
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a shallow, bowl-shaped dessert dish
a brilliantly executed stratagem or a masterstroke
a larynx condition characterized by respiratory difficulty
a rebellion
two items of the same kind
Three scoops of ice cream came in the coupe.
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cruet, n.
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a small glass bottle for holding a condiment
the hard fatty tissues around the kidneys of cattle and sheep
a small crisp piece of toasted or fried bread
a crytalline figurine
a goblet, usually encrusted with jewels and precious stones
Please pass that cruet; my spinach is in need of a little vinegar.
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cur, n.
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a base or cowardly person
the part of milk that coagulates when it sours
the bony skull outgrowth from which animal horns originate
a dark resinous extract used in the manufacture of rubber
a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop or spoon
That cur wouldn't even protect his lady's honor.
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jackanapes, n.
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a conceited or impudent person
one who does odd or heavy jobs
an accomplice or lackey who aids the commission of base acts
a person who uses bullying tactics
a person who can do many different kinds of work
That jackanapes thinks so highly of himself.
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falafel, n.
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ground spiced chickpeas and fava beans fried in balls
seasoned ground beef in a fried corn tortilla
a light, crisp battercake
a starchy, edible root used in the tropics as food
a dish made of melted cheese, milk or cream, and seasonings
I've always liked falafel, which is odd seeing that I despise legumes.
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vole, n.
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a rodent resembling rats or mice
a small congenital growth on the human skin
one-hundred thousand volts
the highest ranking cardinal of a Catholic diocese
the smallest member of the squirrel family
Whilst in a vole hole, I found a mole whose sole role was to dole out poles.
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tabby, n.
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a rich watered silk
a communal table for all the guests at a hotel or restaurant
a strong, coarsely woven cloth made of jute, flax, or hemp
a small ornamental mat, usually of lace or linen
a coverlet of wool knitted or crocheted in geometric designs
Her formal gown was sewn from a beautiful tabby.
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surn, n.
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an owl
a coastal bird
a vase usually having a pedestal
a sour, morose fellow
an oppressed person
Surn like to eat small rodents.
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wase, n.
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a bundle of straw
uncultivated land
a vast expanse
the larval form of a wasp
the midsection above the hips and below the chest
The wase was large enough to make many brooms.
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jape, v.
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to mock or make fun of
to mimic or imitate
to make fabric
to honor
to kiln pottery
Children can be so cruel when they jape others.
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nesh, adj.
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soft and tender
characterized by openings, as in a net
ignorant
strong and vigorous
sinewy
Ripe and nesh, the bananas made a perfect snack.
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remunerate, v.
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to reward
to count over
to give up a right or trust
to report or rumor
to give temporary possession
The bounty hunter was remunerated for his efforts.
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strokle, n.
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an instrument used by glassmakers
a soft, gutteral laugh
a machine that spins thread
a snorting utterance
the clasping part of a buckle
Where would Tiffany have been without his strokle?
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tripper, n.
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a traveller
one of three identical copies
a part designed to strike another part at regular intervals
a liar
a cave-dwelling dwarf or imp
The tripper had already visited France and was on her way to Spain.
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vane, n.
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a flat piece of metal
a patch
a gate regulating flow
a broad linen collar
a forked pole
Without its vanes, the windmill would be motionless almost all the time.
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quadrumanous, adj.
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having four feet with opposable digits
having four feet
having a heart with four chambers
suffering from osteoporosis
living in groups of four
Humans are not quadrumanous whereas monkeys are.
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