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Paraguay	a country in central South America. Asunción is the capital of Paraguay.
Paraguay River	a large river in South America that begins in southwestern Brazil, flows through Paraguay and along its border with Argentina. Finally, it joins the Paraná River at the southwestern tip of Paraguay.
parakeet	a small parrot with a long, pointed tail and brightly colored feathers.
parallel	lying or moving in the same direction and being the same distance apart at every point. Parallel lines never meet or cross each other. [5 definitions]
parallelogram	a flat closed figure with four straight sides. The opposite sides are parallel and equal to each other.
paralyse	a spelling of "paralyze" used in Canada and Britain. See "paralyze" for more information.
paralysis	a loss of feeling in or the ability to move a body part. Paralysis is caused by injury or disease of the nervous system.
paralyze	to make unable to move or to feel any sensation. [2 definitions]
paralyzed	unable to move, or unable to feel any sensation.
paramecium	a living thing made of one cell that lives in fresh water. Paramecia can only be seen through a microscope. Paramecia are protozoans, tiny organisms that are similar to animals.
paramount	most important; chief; highest.
Paraná River	a major river in South America that starts in Brazil and flows mostly south. The Paraná River eventually joins a river called the Uruguay and empties into the Atlantic Ocean at the border between the countries of Argentina and Uruguay.
parasite	a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism.
parasol	a light umbrella used especially by women to protect against the sun.
paratrooper	a soldier trained to parachute from an airplane into an area where there is fighting.
parcel	something wrapped or packed for carrying or shipping; package. [3 definitions]
parch	to make very dry by heating. [2 definitions]
parchment	a material like paper made of the skins of sheep or goats. [2 definitions]
pardon	forgiveness for a small disturbance. [4 definitions]
pare	to cut off the outside layer or ends from. [2 definitions]
parent	a mother or a father.

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