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| brown bear |
a bear that is mainly brown in color, found in western North America and northern Europe and Asia. Brown bears vary in size from the small Syrian variety to the giant Kodiak bear and include the North American grizzlies. They are found in more parts of the world than any other kind of bear. |
| Central Africa |
a large region of Africa in the central part of that continent. Central Africa is generally considered to include the countries of Chad, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Other nearby nations, such as Angola, Sao Tome and Principe, Rwanda, and Burundi, are often included as part of Central Africa as well. |
| count1 |
to take into account; include. [1/8 definitions] |
| cover |
to take into account; include. [1/7 definitions] |
| enclose |
to include inside or with. [1/2 definitions] |
| encompass |
to include all of. [1/2 definitions] |
| gun |
a weapon with a tube made of metal from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are fired. Guns include pistols, rifles, and cannons. [1/3 definitions] |
| have |
to include or contain. [1/9 definitions] |
| humanity |
(plural) studies that deal with human thoughts and human culture. The humanities include music, art, history, and literature, but do not include the sciences. [1/3 definitions] |
| incorporate |
to include as part of a larger thing; blend. [1/2 definitions] |
| involve |
to have as a necessary part or result; include. [1/3 definitions] |
| leave out |
not to put in or not include; omit. |
| microorganism |
any life form so small that it can only be seen with a microscope. Microorganisms include bacteria, viruses, and many protozoans. |
| Oceania |
the region of the earth that includes all the islands of the central, western, and southern Pacific Ocean. Oceania includes many small island nations such as Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. Sometimes Oceania is considered to include Australia, New Zealand, and the islands of southeast Asia. |
| omit |
to leave out; not include. |
| or |
used to include an additional item in a negative statement. [1/5 definitions] |
| protozoan |
a tiny living thing that is similar to an animal but has only one cell or lives as a colony of single cells. Protozoans include amoebas and paramecia. |
| rodent |
a small mammal with long front teeth used for gnawing. Many kinds of rodents are found all over the world. Rodents include rats, mice, hamsters, porcupines, chinchillas, guinea pigs, squirrels, prairie dogs, gophers, woodchucks, and beavers. |
| rule out |
to decide not to include in the set of choices. |
| schedule |
to include in a schedule. [1/4 definitions] |
| shopping center |
a group of stores that share a parking area and often include other businesses and restaurants. |
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