| AUGURSHIPS | • augurships n. Plural of augurship. • AUGURSHIP n. the office, or period of office, of an augur. |
| AUSPICIOUS | • auspicious adj. Of good omen; indicating future success. • auspicious adj. Conducive to success. • auspicious adj. Marked by success; prosperous. |
| EUPHAUSIDS | • euphausids n. Plural of euphausid. • EUPHAUSID n. one of a genus of shrimplike crustaceans, also EUPHAUSIID. |
| EUPHAUSIID | • euphausiid n. (Zoology) Any member of the taxonomic order Euphausiacea of krill. • EUPHAUSIID n. one of a genus of shrimplike crustaceans, also EUPHAUSID. |
| PALUDINOUS | • paludinous adj. Paludinal. • paludinous adj. Like or relating to the genus Paludina. • paludinous adj. Of or relating to a marsh or fen. |
| PANNICULUS | • panniculus n. (Anatomy) A dense layer of fatty tissue growth, consisting of subcutaneous fat in the lower abdominal area. • panniculus n. A thin, sheet-like investment. • PANNICULUS n. a thin, sheetlike garment, also PANNICLE, PANNIKEL. |
| PUGNACIOUS | • pugnacious adj. Naturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent; bellicose. • PUGNACIOUS adj. having a quarrelsome or combative nature. |
| PUISSAUNCE | • PUISSAUNCE n. power, potency, also PUISSANCE. |
| PUPIPAROUS | • pupiparous adj. (Entomology) Producing young that are ready to pupate. • PUPIPAROUS adj. bearing, or containing, a pupa. |
| PURSUIVANT | • pursuivant n. (Archaic) A follower. • pursuivant n. (Heraldry) A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; called also pursuivant… • pursuivant n. (Freemasonry) A Grand Lodge Officer who guards the inner door during a meeting of the Grand Lodge. |
| SPIRACULUM | • spiraculum n. A spiracle. • SPIRACULUM n. a breathing-hole; a vent, orifice. |
| SUPRAPUBIC | • suprapubic adj. (Anatomy) Above, or anterior to, the pubic bone. • supra-pubic adj. Alternative spelling of suprapubic. • SUPRAPUBIC adj. situated above, or anterior to, the pubic bone. |
| UNPLAUSIVE | • unplausive adj. (Obsolete) disapproving. • UNPLAUSIVE adj. not approving; disapproving. |
| UPROARIOUS | • uproarious adj. Causing, or likely to cause, an uproar. • uproarious adj. Characterized by uproar, that is, loud, confused noise, or by noisy and uncontrollable laughter. • uproarious adj. (By extension) Extremely funny; hilarious. |
| USUCAPIENT | • usucapient n. One who acquires right or title through usucaption. • USUCAPIENT n. a person who claims and holds by usucapion, the acquisition of a property through long usage. |
| USUCAPIONS | • usucapions n. Plural of usucapion. • USUCAPION n. the acquisition of a property through long usage, also USUCAPTION. |
| USUCAPTING | • usucapting v. Present participle of usucapt. • USUCAPT v. to acquire by long possession. |
| USUCAPTION | • usucaption n. The acquisition of right or title to an object or property by means of the simple passage of time. • USUCAPTION n. the acquisition of a property through long usage, also USUCAPION. |
| USURPATION | • usurpation n. The wrongful seizure of something by force, especially of sovereignty or other authority. • usurpation n. Trespass onto another’s property without permission. • usurpation n. A taking or use without right. |
| USURPATIVE | • usurpative adj. That usurps. • USURPATIVE adj. relating to usurpation. |