PLACOIDES

Pla*coi"des, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A group of fishes including the sharks and rays; the Elasmobranchii; -- called also Placoidei.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

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