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Of, relating to, within, or towards the interior of a landmass, i.e. distant from the coast. inland sea. A very large, isolated expanse of open water in the interior of a landmass, either completely surrounded by dry land or connected to the ocean by a river, strait, or other narrow waterway. inland waters.
This list contains acronyms, initialisms, and pseudo-blends that begin with the letter Y.. For the purposes of this list: acronym = an abbreviation pronounced as if it were a word, e.g., SARS = severe acute respiratory syndrome, pronounced to rhyme with cars
African glass catfish (Pareutropius debauwi) African lungfish (genus Protopterus) Aholehole (genus Kuhlia and family Kuhliidae) Airbreathing catfish (family Clariidae) Airsac catfish (genus Heteropneustes) Alaska blackfish. Albacore. Alewife. Alfonsino.
Battle of Abensberg – 1809 – Napoleonic Wars. Battle of Abbeville – 1940 – World War II. Battle of Abukir – 1799 – French Revolution. Battle of Abu Klea – 1885 – Mahdist War. Battle of Aclea – 851 – Viking invasions of England. Battle of Acragas – 406 BCE – Greek–Punic Wars. Siege of Acre (1189–1191) – Third Crusade.
This is a partial list of named minor planets, containing all those starting with the letter Y, as of 1 July 2024. It is ordered in a case-insensitive, alphabetical manner and contains a total of 388 entries. Grey minor planets have no article and redirect to the list of minor planets instead (see List of minor planets § Main index). [1] [2
1. (galley (kitchen)) The compartment of a ship where food is cooked or prepared; a ship's kitchen. 2. (galley) A type of ship propelled by oars, used especially in the Mediterranean for warfare, piracy, and trade from the 8th century BC to the 16th century AD, with some in use until the early 19th century. 3.
The next three words come after Aster because their fourth letter (the first one that differs) is r, which comes after e (the fourth letter of Aster) in the alphabet. Those words themselves are ordered based on their sixth letters (l, n and p respectively). Then comes At, which differs from the preceding words in the second letter (t comes ...
Also apophthegm. A terse, pithy saying, akin to a proverb, maxim, or aphorism. aposiopesis A rhetorical device in which speech is broken off abruptly and the sentence is left unfinished. apostrophe A figure of speech in which a speaker breaks off from addressing the audience (e.g., in a play) and directs speech to a third party such as an opposing litigant or some other individual, sometimes ...