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A gifted child.

A parasitic copepod which can be found on the body surface or trailing edges of shark fins.

Having a redundant syllable or syllables.

1. The rippling motion of muscles in the digestive tract. In the stomach, this motion mixes food with gastric juices, turning it into a thin liquid.
2. The movement by which the alimentary canal and other tubular organs that have both longitudinal and circular muscle fibers propel their contents; it consists of a wave of contraction passing along the tube for variable distances.
3. The progressive wave of contraction and relaxation of a tubular muscular system; especially, the alimentary canal, by which the contents are forced through the system.

1. Applied to the peculiar wormlike wave motion of the intestines and other similar structures, produced by the successive contraction of the muscular fibers of their walls, forcing their contents onwards; as, peristaltic movement.
2. The wavelike muscular contractions of the alimentary canal or other tubular structures by which contents are forced onward toward an opening.

A reference to the process of involuntary wave-like successive muscular contractions by which food is moved through the digestive tract.

The large, hollow organs of the digestive system contain muscles that enable their walls to move. The movement of organ walls can propel food and liquid and also can mix the contents within each organ.

Around the uvula.

Inflammation around the uvula.

The uvula is a small piece of soft tissue that can be seen dangling down from the soft palate over the back of the tongue. The uvula is described variously shaped like a U, a tear, or a grape. Its name comes from the Latin word for "grape," uva.

Peristeri (Greek: Περιστέρι, "pigeon"), older forms Peristerio and Peristerion is a suburban community in the Athens area (Attica), Greece.

A genus of orchidaceous plants; also known as, Dove plant.

Peristeria is a genus of plants belonging to the family Orchidaceae whose genus' common name is the "Dove Orchid" or the "Holy Ghost Orchid".

In chemistry: A variety of albite, whitish and slightly iridescent like a pigeon's neck.

Like or pertaining to the pigeons or Columbae.

1. A reference to pigeons.
2. Of or relating to pigeons.

1. A collector of or a fondness for collecting pigeons.
2. Someone who has a love of, or a fondness for, pigeons.

A fear of pigeons and their potential for contamination; especially, because of their feces droppings.