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Natural disaster in Pakistan
The 2020 Karachi floods (Urdu: سيلاب کراچی ) were the worst flooding Karachi had seen in almost a century, and killed at least 41 people. The floods were
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Topics referred to by the same term
Karachi floods may refer to 2025 Karachi floods 2020 Karachi floods 2017 Karachi floods 2009 Karachi floods This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Karachi_floods
Natural disasters in South Asia
In 2020, floods severely affected South Asia due to heavy monsoon rains. The floods caused $105 billion USD of damage ($88.5 billion in India, $15 billion
2020_South_Asian_floods
Natural disaster in Pakistan
The 2009 Karachi floods (Urdu: سيلاب کراچی ) in Pakistan's financial centre, Karachi, have killed at least 26 people. The death toll is expected to rise
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Floods in Pakistan
Pakistan floods occurred from March to July of 2023, caused by monsoon rains which returned to Pakistan after nine months after the 2022 Pakistan floods. Floods
2023_Pakistan_floods
Floods in Pakistan
The 2025 Pakistan floods were a series of devastating floods triggered by heavy pre-monsoon rains in June 2025 and continuing throughout the monsoon season
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Korean floods 2020 Afghanistan flood 2020 Kerala floods 2020 Karachi floods 2020 Vidarbha floods 2020 African Sahel floods 2020 Yemen flood 2020 Central
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Chanab and River Jhelum. 2016 Pakistan Floods 2017 Karachi floods 2019 Pakistan floods and storms In August 2020, Karachi received the heaviest rain in a single
List_of_floods_in_Pakistan
Natural disaster in South Asia
others asserted that the floods had been exacerbated by climate change. As of July 2017, at least 16 people were killed by floods in Badakhshan Province
2017_South_Asian_floods
Killing of Hayat Baloch August 24 - Pakistan at the 2020 Summer Paralympics August 25 - 2020 Karachi floods September 7 – Mohmand Marble Mine Incident - A
2020_in_Pakistan
Largest city in Pakistan and the capital of Sindh province
Karachi is the capital city of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest city in Pakistan and 12th largest in the world, with a population of
Karachi
Disaster in Pakistan
to October 2022, floods in Pakistan killed 1,739 people, and caused about US$40 billion in damage. The immediate causes of the floods were heavier than
2022_Pakistan_floods
Natural disaster in Afghanistan and Pakistan
agriculture as well. During floods in April more than 100 people died and 54 were injured due to heavy rains and floods in 23 provinces. At least 2,134
2024 Afghanistan–Pakistan floods
2024_Afghanistan–Pakistan_floods
Natural disasters in Asia
died in flooding in Nuristan Province. Floods in July affected Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, killing 8 people, half of whom were children. Floods hit the Indian
2021_South_Asian_floods
Natural disaster in Pakistan
Indicates new record in the month List of floods in Pakistan 2011 Pakistan floods (disambiguation) "Floods killed 455, affected five million: NDMA". 17
2012_Pakistan_floods
Natural disaster in Pakistan
Gilgit-Baltistan. At least 40 people were killed and 62 injured in the floods. Floods caused by heavy rains caused widespread destruction, disrupting normal
2024_Pakistan_floods
2010 natural disaster in Pakistan
the 2007 United Kingdom floods. In response to previous Indus River floods in 1973 and 1976, Pakistan created the Federal Flood Commission (FFC) in 1977
2010_Pakistan_floods
Record breaking rainfall in Pakistan
caused the worst ever Flash flood in the local stream called Nulla Lai and its tributaries of Rawalpindi, which not only flood the low-lying areas of the
2001_Islamabad_cloud_burst
Natural disaster in Pakistan
On July the 2019 Karachi floods occurred Sasoli, Dawn com | Ismail (3 March 2019). "1,500 families rescued from Balochistan's flood-hit areas with army's
2019 Pakistan floods and storms
2019_Pakistan_floods_and_storms
Floods in Pakistan
caused severe flooding in 16 districts of the Sindh province. The flooding followed the previous year's historic 2010 Pakistan floods, which devastated
2011_Sindh_floods
Natural disaster impacting large numbers of people in various Asian countries
The 2007 South Asian floods were a series of floods in India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh. News Agencies, citing the Indian and Bangladeshi
2007_South_Asian_floods
that led to flash flooding. More than 180 died as a result of the floods. Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan are frequently hit by flooding during the monsoon
2013 Pakistan–Afghanistan floods
2013_Pakistan–Afghanistan_floods
Military unit
recue operations during the 2005 Kashmir earthquake and 2010 floods. In the 2020 Karachi floods, the squadron's Sea Kings conducted 30 humanitarian relief
111_Squadron_PN
Series of flash floods in Pakistan
The 2011 Kohistan floods are a series of flash floods that took place throughout the month of August 2011 in the Kohistan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
2011_Kohistan_floods
Natural disaster in Pakistan
most severe of these were the devastating floods in 2010. After severe floods in 1973 and 1976, the Federal Flood Commission was established to assume a
2016_Pakistan_Floods
that it killed 213 people in Karachi on its way to Balochistan. 2010 July floods swept 20% of Pakistan's land, the flood is the result of unprecedented
Climate_of_Pakistan
Natural disaster in India and Pakistan
The floods evacuated 3.3 million people from the affected areas. Initial reports cited between 900 and 1,000 dead with 1,000 missing. The floods originated
1992_India–Pakistan_floods
August 2020 record rains and urban floods bringing commercial activity and peace to a halt, killing over 100 and displacing thousands. Karachi Chamber
Economy_of_Karachi
2021 floods in Balochistan, Pakistan
displaced people. 2010 Pakistan floods 2011 Balochistan earthquake List of floods in Pakistan Balochistan’s 166,000 flood victims still homeless: UNHCR
2011_Balochistan_floods
American nonprofit organization
Earthquake in Kashmir: Distributed emergency clothing and bedding 2020 Karachi Floods: Provided cooked meals and clean water via water tankers to affected
Paani_Project
October 2011. "Karachi rain breaks 36-year record, confirms Met Office". 25 August 2020. "In pictures: Torrential rain floods Karachi, shatters records"
Climate_of_Karachi
Pakistani government agency
Management Authority 2010 Pakistan floods Floods in Pakistan "Federal Flood Commission objectives". Federal Flood Commission website. Retrieved 29 June
Federal_Flood_Commission
Pakistani elections
The 2023 Karachi local government elections were held in Karachi, Pakistan on 15 January 2023 to elect members of local councils. These members would
2023_Karachi_local_elections
Pakistani civil servant
has been focused on providing relief to flood affected victims of the 2022 floods along with restoring Karachi's infrastructure after the record-breaking
Muhammad_Iqbal_Memon
and several others were injured in Chaman, Balochistan. August 25: 2020 Karachi floods killed at least 41 people. October 16: two separate attacks killed
Timeline_of_Pakistani_history
Hindu temple in Karachi, Pakistan
the temple. Hindus in Karachi believe that the third eye of the Shiva watches the Sea and prevents the Sea disasters like floods from happening. It is
Shree Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple, Karachi
Shree_Ratneshwar_Mahadev_Temple,_Karachi
Natural disaster in Kashmir
affected by these floods. By 24 September 2014, nearly 277 people in India and about 280 people in Pakistan had died due to the floods. The erstwhile state
2014_India–Pakistan_floods
Defunct disaster relief fund
Pakistan floods was combined to create a moving body of water. Creating one of the worst floods in Pakistan's history. The devastation caused by the floods impacted
Pakistan_Recovery_Fund
(1999) Operation Rahat (2013) in Uttarakhand floods Operation Megh Rahat (2014) in Jammu and Kashmir floods Operation Maitri (2015) Indian Military's rescue
List of military operations of India
List_of_military_operations_of_India
victims of Heat Strokes. They arranged anti-Heat Strokes camps all over in Karachi. "Ambulance service shut down amid money-laundering allegations". The Express
Khidmat-e-Khalq_Foundation
including tribal areas of FATA. The Act was passed in the backdrop of the 2010 floods in Pakistan and strengthen disaster management system. The Act created a
National Disaster Management Act, 2010
National_Disaster_Management_Act,_2010
The current tallest building in Pakistan is the Bahria Icon Tower in Karachi. The 70-floor building rises to 984 feet (300 metres) This list ranks completed
List of tallest buildings in Pakistan
List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Pakistan
deadliest floods worldwide, with a minimum of 60 deaths. 1.^Some reports list as many as 12,000 dead.[citation needed] List of floods List of flash floods List
List_of_deadliest_floods
Pakistani businessman (born 1943)
2005 Kashmir earthquake, and the 2010 Pakistan floods. He is also the founder and chairman of the Karachi School of Business and Leadership (KSBL), a graduate
Hussain_Dawood
Place
leasehold land allotted in 2011. In 2020, the heavy rain in Karachi caused some blocks of the housing project to be flooded because of inadequate sewage and
Naya_Nazimabad
Pakistani paramilitary force
operations during emergency situations such as in August 2020 when Karachi experienced considerable flooding from heavy rainstorms. The force has also participated
Sindh_Rangers
Districts of Sindh
district has a headquarter, often referred to as the capital of the district. Karachi, the capital of Sindh, is the most populous city district, as well as the
List_of_districts_in_Sindh
Karachi Development Authority (KDA) was established as the city-planning authority of Karachi in 1957, and replaced the earlier Karachi Improvement Trust
Karachi_Development_Authority
Gated community in Sindh, Pakistan
Bahria Town Karachi is a privately owned gated community located in northeast of Karachi, Pakistan. The suburb is being developed by Malik Riaz and his
Bahria_Town_Karachi
Short and very intense rain
Chennai recorded 494 mm rains eventually causing 2015 South India floods. The floods saw 400+ casualties around Tamil Nadu. On May 8, 2016, Continuous
Cloudburst
Cricket match
Karachi, Pakistan, between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars to determine the winner of the 2020 Pakistan Super League (PSL). Karachi Kings defeated Lahore
2020 Pakistan Super League final
2020_Pakistan_Super_League_final
Pakistani architect
earthquakes and flooding. Lari implements traditional building techniques and local materials, such as in the 2013 rebuilding after floods in the Sindh Valley
Yasmeen_Lari
Road from Karachi to Chaman border via Quetta in Pakistan
was closed for traffic due to damage caused by flash floods. A major bridge connecting Karachi to Balochistan at Hub Chowki collapsed due to the heavy
N-25_National_Highway
Pakistani actress
her mother died in 1993. Huma completed her studies from University of Karachi and she medical graduated with a First Class First Masters in Urdu Literature
Huma_Mir
Overview of the electric sector of Pakistan
(NTDC) which are all in the public sector except Karachi Electric operating in the city of Karachi and its surrounding areas. There were around 36 independent
Electricity sector in Pakistan
Electricity_sector_in_Pakistan
Pakistani politician
serving as the Federal Minister for the Ministry of Climate Change. Born in Karachi, Rehman received her B.A. from Smith College and her M.A. in art history
Sherry_Rehman
Pakistani government institution (founded 1947)
Station), Karachi (NSMC) Directorate of Maintenance, Karachi Meteorological Workshop (MWS), Karachi National Meteorological Communication Centre, Karachi (NMCC)
Pakistan Meteorological Department
Pakistan_Meteorological_Department
Country in South Asia
Muslim population as of 2023. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest city and financial centre. Pakistan is the 33rd-largest
Pakistan
1931–2020, along with other sources. Pakistan has seen many floods. The worst, and most destructive, flooding was the recent 2010 Pakistan floods, which
List of extreme weather records in Pakistan
List_of_extreme_weather_records_in_Pakistan
Indian national in Pakistani custody (born 1970)
business in Chabahar in Iran from where he made several undetected visits to Karachi and Balochistan. According to the Pakistani government, on 3 March 2016
Kulbhushan_Jadhav
Metropolis in Sindh, Pakistan
historic city of Rohri. Sukkur is the third largest city in Sindh after Karachi and Hyderabad, and 17th largest city of Pakistan by population. The city
Sukkur
Pakistan's primary securities trading marketplace
(PSX), founded as Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) in 1947, is a stock exchange based in Karachi, Pakistan. In January 2016, the Karachi Stock Exchange merged
Pakistan_Stock_Exchange
timeline of the history of the city of Karachi, Pakistan. 326 BCE Alexander the Great set sail from Manora island in Karachi to Babylonia 712 CE Muhammad bin
Timeline_of_Karachi
Metropolitan city in Sindh
15 December 2017. "Pakistan floods leave many dead". BBC News. 18 February 2003. "World Briefing – Asia: Pakistan: Floods Kill 88 And Maroon 100,000 \"
Hyderabad,_Pakistan
Major street in Karachi, Pakistan
Road, is a boulevard in Karachi, Pakistan that runs 18 km (11 mi), from the Bhutto Underpass near Hotel Metropole in central Karachi, to Star Gate near Jinnah
Shahrah-e-Faisal
Pakistani defence exhibition
years and had achieved global recognition. IDEAS is held biennially at the Karachi Expo Center with participation from around the world. The brainchild of
International Defence Exhibition and Seminar
International_Defence_Exhibition_and_Seminar
River in Asia
emptying into the Arabian Sea, its main stem located near the port city of Karachi. The Indus River has a total drainage area of circa 1,120,000 km2 (430
Indus_River
Bilateral relations
Doha; Qatar maintains an embassy in Islamabad and a consulate-general in Karachi. Relations between the two are shaped by Pakistan's generally close relations
Pakistan–Qatar_relations
1986 massacre in Sindh, Pakistan
in Qasba Colony, Aligarh Colony, Sajidabad and Sector 1-D of Orangi in Karachi, in the early hours of the morning on 14 December 1986. According to the
Qasba_Aligarh_massacre
German-Pakistani physician and nun
Medical College and Dr. Ruth Pfau Hospital are named after her death in Karachi. She died in August 2017 and was buried with full state honours. Pfau was
Ruth_Pfau
Calendar year
presidency of the European Union. Flash floods struck Jakarta, Indonesia, killing 66 people in the worst flooding in over a decade. January 2 – The Royal
2020
the Indus River. Major urban centers with diversified economies include Karachi and the broader Punjab region, including Faisalabad, Lahore, Sialkot, Rawalpindi
Economy_of_Pakistan
Universities in Pakistan
Values". "Salim Habib University | University in Karachi for BBa, Mba". "Facts & Figures | KITE-Karachi Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship". "Gims
List of universities in Pakistan
List_of_universities_in_Pakistan
Cemetery in Karachi
Hassan Graveyard is a cemetery located in Sakhi Hassan, northern Karachi, Pakistan. The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation oversees the management and administration
Sakhi_Hassan_Graveyard
Place
around the Manghopir Lake. In 2020, the heavy rain in Karachi caused some blocks of the housing project to be flooded because of inadequate sewage and
Javedan
Indian navy offensive against Pakistan
offensive operation launched by the Indian Navy on Pakistan's port city of Karachi during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Operation Trident saw the first
Operation_Trident_(1971)
and flooding in Karachi. 21 August – An explosion in a firecracker warehouse in Karachi injures 34 people. 25 August – India issues an official flood advisory
2025_in_Pakistan
River. Pakistan – 2023 Karachi Express train fire, In Sindh, a Karachi Express train caught fire while on route from Karachi to Lahore, killing seven
List of rail accidents (2020–present)
List_of_rail_accidents_(2020–present)
Pakistani actor, singer and model
top, in a jeep flooded by guys. Even her item number Tutti Fruity was a touch jittery and certainly not worth the hype." Although Karachi Se Lahore was
Ayesha_Omar
Pakistani politician, federal minister
Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of PTI from Constituency PS-116 (Karachi-XXVIII) in the 2002 general elections, but was unsuccessful. He received
Ali_Haider_Zaidi
Political party in Pakistan
"2012 Karachi factory fire an act of terrorism, with MQM involvement, report says". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2021-03-14. Zia Ur Rehman (11 March 2020). "From
Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London
Muttahida_Qaumi_Movement_–_London
Emissions, impacts and responses of Pakistan related to climate change
intense floods and droughts. For example, between 1998 and 2018 Pakistan reported more than 150 extreme weather events. In 2022 catastrophic floods hit the
Climate_change_in_Pakistan
Province of Pakistan
international border with the Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan to the east. Karachi, located along the southern coast, is the capital and largest city. Sindh's
Sindh
Disputed area of land in Karachi
2021). "Karachi Floods". mhrc.lums.edu.pk. Mahbub ul Haq Research Centre at LUMS. Retrieved 8 June 2024. In the High Court of Sindh at Karachi (H.C.A No
KPT_Officers_Society
Pakistani politician (born 1988)
Pakistan People's Party in 2007 following his mother's assassination. Born in Karachi, Sindh, Bilawal maternally belongs to the Bhutto family and paternally
Bilawal_Bhutto_Zardari
Pakistani digital bank
Bank Limited, stylized as easypaisa, is a Pakistani digital bank based in Karachi. It provides services such as mobile wallet, mobile payments, and branchless
Easypaisa
President of Pakistan (2008–2013; since 2024)
Bhutto's brother Murtaza and Zardari, and Murtaza was killed by police in Karachi on 20 September 1996. Bhutto's government was dismissed a month later by
Asif_Ali_Zardari
Pakistani and British writer and novelist (born 1973)
memoirist Jahanara Habibullah. Shamsie was brought up in Karachi, where she attended Karachi Grammar School. She went to the US as a college exchange
Kamila_Shamsie
Non-profit social welfare organisation in Pakistan
of the foundation. The Edhi Foundation is headquartered in the city of Karachi. The Edhi Foundation provides 24-hour emergency assistance across the entirety
Edhi_Foundation
nurses were from the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. Khoshey people Midwife 2010 Pakistan floods King Hamad University of Nursing and Associated Medical
Nursing_in_Pakistan
Non-governmental organization
of terrible floods highly appreciated Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan for its awesome relief and rescue efforts. Amidst the devastating floods of 2023 in
Alkhidmat_Foundation_Pakistan
Pakistani singer and actress
clothing, water, food and shelter to the flood victims of Pakistan following the devastating 2010 Pakistan floods. Kiani also appeared in Geo TV's telethon
Hadiqa_Kiani
Pakistani military operation against terrorist organizations
a market in Parachinar, and the targeted killing of four policemen in Karachi. On 24 July 2017, a suicide bombing took place in a vegetable market in
Operation_Radd-ul-Fasaad
Communication system between India and Pakistan
of India to Pakistan High Commission of Pakistan, New Delhi Diplomacy Karachi Agreement Jinnah–Mountbatten talks Liaquat–Nehru Pact Evacuee Trust Property
Islamabad–New_Delhi_hotline
Pakistani politician
Campuses in major cities of Pakistan like Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi that provides learners with unique learning opportunities with modern broad-based
Faisal_Mushtaq
Network of infrastructure projects
the reconstruction of the entire Main Line 1 railway between Karachi and Peshawar by 2020. This railway currently handles 70% of Pakistan Railways traffic
China–Pakistan Economic Corridor
China–Pakistan_Economic_Corridor
Muslims of Pakistan and North India Karachi, Oxford UP, 2002. Tariq Rahman, Language and Politics in Pakistan Karachi: Oxford UP, 1996. Rept. several times
Education_in_Pakistan
National sports team
of the country in 1947. The first ever international cricket match in Karachi was held on 22 November 1935 between Sindh and Australian cricket teams
Pakistan national cricket team
Pakistan_national_cricket_team
7th national census of Pakistan
30 May 2023, because of incomplete enumeration in large cities such as Karachi, Lahore, and Faisalabad, where people are more mobile and therefore harder
2023_Pakistani_census
of Karachi Climate of Pakistan "Pakistan floods leave many dead". BBC. 2003-02-18. Retrieved 2022-05-10. "World Briefing | Asia: Pakistan: Floods Kill
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Girl/Female
Indian
Suitable for worship, Name for Krishna
Girl/Female
Indian
Ritual
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Malakiy, MALACHI means "my messenger." In the bible, this is the name of the last of the Hebrew prophets.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Lord of Kaashi
Male
Hebrew
(קׄרַח) Variant spelling of Hebrew Qorach, KORACH means "bald" or "ice." In the bible, this is the name of a Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron.Â
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Telugu
Sunrise; Comic
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
A Flower
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Name of a Star
Girl/Female
Indian
First Ray of Sun, Heavenly, Rice, Queen
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi
Truth
Boy/Male
Irish
A name with two sources, St. Malachi (1095-1148 AD) was the Bishop of Armagh who adopted the name from the Hebrew prophet “â€Malachiâ€â€ whose name means “â€my angelâ€â€ or “â€messenger of God.â€â€ It is also linked to the High King Maoilseachlainn “â€devotee of St. Sechnallâ€â€ one of Saint Patrick’s first companions.
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Indian
Karnatic musical (Raaga) famous note
Male
Japanese
(å …) Japanese name KATASHI means "firmness."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Wonderful
Male
Irish
Variant form of Irish Dara, DARACH means "oak."
Male
Hungarian
Pet form of Hungarian Károly, KARCSI means "man."
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
First Ray of Sun; Morning; East; Old that is Superior; Intelligent
Girl/Female
Hindu
Ray of light, Name of a star
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
A Waistband; Clear Like Mirror
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil
Worship; Praise of God
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Tamil
Parthipan | பரà¯à®¤à¯€à®ªà®£Â
Arjun
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Australian, Basque, British, English, German, Latin
Divine Message
Girl/Female
Muslim
Beautiful
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname, perhaps ironic, from Middle English holy ‘holy’ + man ‘man’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Watlington in Norfolk or Oxfordshire, or Whatlington in Sussex. All are from an unattested Old (variously Hwætel, Wacol, Wæcel) + -inga suffix indicating association + tūn ‘settlement’.
Boy/Male
Indian, Pashtun
Drop on Lotus Petal
Male
French
Old French form of Middle Latin Theobaldus, THIBAULD means "people-bold."
Boy/Male
Bengali, Celebrity, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
King; Mighty; Powerful; Strong
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, Jamaican
From the Spring Farm; Town Near the Well
Girl/Female
Indian
Worshipped
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n.
The peanut (Arachis hypogaea); -- so called in the West Indies.
n.
A hymn, or other selection, sung during a church procession; as, the processional was the 202d hymn.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid extracted from cacao butter (from the Theobroma Cacao), peanut oil (from Arachis hypogaea), etc., as a white waxy crystalline substance.
a.
Applied to, or distinguishing, a speech element consisting of tone, or proper vocal sound, not pure as in the vowels, but dimmed and otherwise modified by some kind of obstruction in the oral or the nasal passage, and in some cases with a mixture of breath sound; -- a term introduced by Dr. James Rush in 1833. See Guide to Pronunciation, //155, 199-202.
n.
Pain in the ear; earache.
n.
A figure of speech in which an inanimate object or abstract idea is represented as animated, or endowed with personality; prosopop/ia; as, the floods clap their hands.
a.
Pertaining to, or obtained from, the peanut, or earthnut (Arachis hypogaea).
n.
Ache or pain in the ear.
n.
A curious South American bird (Anhima, / Palamedea, cornuta), often domesticated by the natives and kept with poultry, which it defends against birds of prey. It has a long, slender, hornlike ornament on its head, and two sharp spurs on each wing. Although its beak, feet, and legs resemble those of gallinaceous birds, it is related in anatomical characters to the ducks and geese (Anseres). Called also horned screamer. The name is sometimes applied also to the chaja. See Chaja, and Screamer.
n.
The fruit of a trailing leguminous plant (Arachis hypogaea); also, the plant itself, which is widely cultivated for its fruit.
n.
A South American aquatic bird; the horned screamer or kamichi (Palamedea cornuta). See Kamichi.
a.
Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng; sonant; intonated; voiced. See Voice, and Vowel, also Guide to Pronunciation, // 199-202.
a.
Unleavened; unfermented. B () is the second letter of the English alphabet. (See Guide to Pronunciation, // 196, 220.) It is etymologically related to p, v, f, w and m , letters representing sounds having a close organic affinity to its own sound; as in Eng. bursar and purser; Eng. bear and Lat. ferre; Eng. silver and Ger. silber; Lat. cubitum and It. gomito; Eng. seven, Anglo-Saxon seofon, Ger. sieben, Lat. septem, Gr."epta`, Sanskrit saptan. The form of letter B is Roman, from Greek B (Beta), of Semitic origin. The small b was formed by gradual change from the capital B.
n.
The fruit of the Arachis hypogaea (native country uncertain); the peanut; the earthnut.
n. pl.
An order, or suborder, including the kamichi, and allied South American birds; -- called also screamers. In many anatomical characters they are allied to the Anseres, but they externally resemble the wading birds.
n.
Any one of three species of South American birds constituting the family Anhimidae, and the suborder Palamedeae. They have two spines on each wing, and the head is either crested or horned. They are easily tamed, and then serve as guardians for other poultry. The crested screamers, or chajas, belong to the genus Chauna. The horned screamer, or kamichi, is Palamedea cornuta.
n.
The crested screamer of Brazil (Palamedea, / Chauna, chavaria), so called in imitation of its notes; -- called also chauna, and faithful kamichi. It is often domesticated and is useful in guarding other poultry. See Kamichi.
n.
The kamichi; -- called also unicorn bird.