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Thera — /thear euh/, n. a Greek island in the S Aegean, in the Cyclades group. 30 sq. mi. (78 sq. km). Also, Thira. Also called Santorin, Santorini. * * * ▪ island, Greece Modern Greek Thíra, also called Santorin, or Santoríni, island,… … Universalium
theralite — /thear euh luyt /, n. a coarse grained, phaneritic rock composed of labradorite, nepheline, and augite. [ < Gk théra hunting + LITE; said to be so called because success in hunting it down was thought to be certain] * * * ▪ mineral any… … Universalium
therian — /thear ee euhn/, adj. 1. (in some classification systems) belonging or pertaining to the group Theria, comprising the marsupial and placental mammals and their extinct ancestors. n. 2. a therian animal. [ < NL Theri(a) name of the group ( < Gk… … Universalium
theriatrics — /thear ee a triks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the study and practice of veterinary medicine. [ < Gk ther , comb. form of thér beast, carnivore + IATRICS] * * * … Universalium
theriogenology — /thear ee oh jeuh nol euh jee/, n. the branch of veterinary medicine encompassing all aspects of reproduction. [ < Gk therí(on) beast + O + Gk gén(os) offspring, sex + O + LOGY] * * * … Universalium
therophyte — /thear euh fuyt /, n. Bot. a plant living only one year or one growing season. [ < Gk théro(s) summer + PHYTE] * * * … Universalium
theropod — /thear euh pod /, n. any member of the suborder Theropoda, comprising carnivorous dinosaurs that had short forelimbs and walked or ran on their hind legs. Also called bird footed dinosaur. [ < NL Theropoda (1881) suborder name; see THERE, O ,… … Universalium
Thira — /thear euh/; Gk. /thee rddah/, n. Thera. * * * ancient Thera formerly Santorini Island, southern Cyclades, Greece. The remaining half of an exploded volcano, it surrounds a lagoon with volcanic cliffs rising to almost 1,000 ft (300 m). It was… … Universalium
Thera — /thear euh/, n. a Greek island in the S Aegean, in the Cyclades group. 30 sq. mi. (78 sq. km). Also, Thira. Also called Santorin, Santorini … Useful english dictionary
theralite — /thear euh luyt /, n. a coarse grained, phaneritic rock composed of labradorite, nepheline, and augite. [ < Gk théra hunting + LITE; said to be so called because success in hunting it down was thought to be certain] … Useful english dictionary
