| AARDVARKS | • aardvarks n. Plural of aardvark. • aard-varks n. Plural of aard-vark. • AARDVARK n. (South African) a nocturnal, insectivorous, badger-sized mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa. |
| ASTRAKHAN | • astrakhan n. Closely-curled black or grey fleece of very young karakul lambs from Astrakhan. • astrakhan n. Cloth resembling the above mentioned fur, often made from wool and mohair and used for trimmings. • Astrakhan prop.n. An oblast of Russia. |
| BAIDARKAS | • baidarkas n. Plural of baidarka. • BAIDARKA n. (Russian) an Alaskan Inuit kayak, also BAIDAR, BIDARKA, BIDARKEE. |
| BREAKAWAY | • breakaway adj. Having broken away from a larger unit. • breakaway adj. Capable of breaking off without damaging the larger structure. • breakaway adj. (Ice hockey) Occurring during or as a result of a breakaway (see Noun). |
| JARARAKAS | • jararakas n. Plural of jararaka. • JARARAKA n. (Tupi) a South American venomous snake, also JARARACA. |
| KALAMKARI | • kalamkari n. A type of hand-printed cotton cloth from India. • KALAMKARI n. (Persian) a method of colouring and decorating by several dyeings or printings; a chintz fabric treated in this way. |
| KARANGAED | • KARANGA v. to perform such a welcome. |
| KARATEKAS | • karatekas n. Plural of karateka. • KARATEKA n. (Japanese) an expert in karate. |
| KAREAREAS | • KAREAREA n. (Maori) a New Zealand falcon. |
| NAMASKARS | • namaskars n. Plural of namaskar. • NAMASKAR n. (Sanskrit) a traditional Indian salutation, a slight bow with the palms pressed together, also NAMASTE. |
| PARABRAKE | • parabrake n. Synonym of drag parachute. • PARABRAKE n. a parachute as used to slow an aeroplane. |
| PARAKELIA | • PARAKELIA n. (Native Australian) a succulent Australian herb, also PARAKEELYA. |
| PRACHARAK | • pracharak n. (India) A missionary or recruiter belonging to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, an Indian nationalist paramilitary… • PRACHARAK n. (Hindi) in India, a person appointed to propagate a cause through personal contacts, meetings etc. |
| RAKSHASAS | • rakshasas n. Plural of rakshasa. • RAKSHASA n. (Sanskrit) in Hindu mythology, an evil spirit, also RAKSHAS. |
| SAMSKARAS | • samskaras n. Plural of samskara. • SAMSKARA n. (Sanskrit) a Hindu purification ceremony. |
| TAMARACKS | • tamaracks n. Plural of tamarack. • TAMARACK n. (Native American) the American or black larch. |