Brontophobia
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a huge sauropod dinosaur of the genus Apatosaurus (formerly Brontosaurus) and closely related genera, of the Jurassic Period, having a massive body, a small head and long neck, and thick columnar limbs, and ranging up to 77 feet (23.5 meters) in length. Historical Examples What Is Man? And Other Stories Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) Is […]
- Brontosaurus
brontosaur. Historical Examples Ralestone Luck Andre Norton Dinosaurs William Diller Matthew Letters on an Elk Hunt Elinore Pruitt Stewart Tell England Ernest Raymond Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 Various Omega, the Man Lowell Howard Morrow The Book of the National Parks Robert Sterling Yard Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 Various Our Elizabeth Florence […]
- Bronx
the, a borough of New York City, N of Manhattan. 43.4 sq. mi. (112 sq. km). a cocktail of gin, sweet and dry vermouth, and orange juice. Contemporary Examples Alex Rodriguez Is Facing a Lifetime Ban From Baseball, But He Was Never a Yankee Marlow Stern July 31, 2013 The Insurgent’s Final Hours Samuel P. […]
- Bronx-cheer
a loud, abrasive, spluttering noise made with the lips and tongue to express contempt. Also called raspberry. Compare bird (def 15). noun (mainly US) a loud noise, imitating a fart, made with the lips and tongue and expressing derision or contempt; raspberry A loud, rude, flatulating noise made with the tongue and lips; the BIRD, […]
- Bronxite
the, a borough of New York City, N of Manhattan. 43.4 sq. mi. (112 sq. km). a cocktail of gin, sweet and dry vermouth, and orange juice. noun the Bronx, a borough of New York City, on the mainland, separated from Manhattan by the Harlem River. Pop: 1 363 198 (2003 est) Jonas Bronck, who […]