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  1. brownish-yellow
    of a medium to dark brownish yellow color
    A jaguar has golden or brownish-yellow fur and many spots.
  2. jaguar
    a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
    Jaguars measure from 5 to 81/2 feet (1.6 to 2.6 meters) long, including their 11/2 to 21/2 foot (45- to 75-centimeter) tail.
  3. kilogram
    one thousand grams
    They weigh from 90 to 300 pounds (40 to 140 kilograms).
  4. centimeter
    a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
    Jaguars measure from 5 to 81/2 feet (1.6 to 2.6 meters) long, including their 11/2 to 21/2 foot (45- to 75-centimeter) tail.
  5. spots
    spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
    A jaguar has golden or brownish-yellow fur and many spots.
  6. brownish
    of a color similar to that of wood or earth
    A jaguar has golden or brownish-yellow fur and many spots.
  7. rosette
    an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
    The spots along its back and sides are called rosettes.
  8. blotch
    an irregularly shaped spot
    They consist of clusters of dark spots or irregular blotches that may have one or more dark spots in the center.
  9. symbolize
    express indirectly by an image, form, or model
    The jaguar symbolized power and courage to the ancient Maya Indians, who considered the animal a god.
  10. Maya
    a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy
    The jaguar symbolized power and courage to the ancient Maya Indians, who considered the animal a god.
  11. Central America
    the isthmus joining North America and South America
    South American jaguars are much larger than those that live in Central America.
  12. South American
    of or pertaining to or characteristic of the continent or countries of South America or their peoples
    South American jaguars are much larger than those that live in Central America.
  13. meter
    a basic unit of length (approximately 1.094 yards)
    Jaguars measure from 5 to 81/2 feet (1.6 to 2.6 meters) long, including their 11/2 to 21/2 foot (45- to 75-centimeter) tail.
  14. spot
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region
    A jaguar has golden or brownish-yellow fur and many spots.
  15. South America
    a continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama
    Black jaguars are common in South America.
  16. 140
    being ten more than one hundred thirty
    They weigh from 90 to 300 pounds (40 to 140 kilograms).
  17. irregular
    not level or flat or symmetrical
    They consist of clusters of dark spots or irregular blotches that may have one or more dark spots in the center.
  18. cluster
    a grouping of a number of similar things
    They consist of clusters of dark spots or irregular blotches that may have one or more dark spots in the center.
  19. fur
    dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals
    A jaguar has golden or brownish-yellow fur and many spots.
  20. South
    the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
    South American jaguars are much larger than those that live in Central America.
  21. America
    North America and South America and Central America
    South American jaguars are much larger than those that live in Central America.
  22. weigh
    have a certain heft
    They weigh from 90 to 300 pounds (40 to 140 kilograms).
  23. 300
    being one hundred more than two hundred
    They weigh from 90 to 300 pounds (40 to 140 kilograms).
  24. Black
    British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799)
    Black jaguars are common in South America.
  25. tail
    the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
    Jaguars measure from 5 to 81/2 feet (1.6 to 2.6 meters) long, including their 11/2 to 21/2 foot (45- to 75-centimeter) tail.
  26. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    Jaguars measure from 5 to 81/2 feet (1.6 to 2.6 meters) long, including their 11/2 to 21/2 foot (45- to 75-centimeter) tail.
  27. dark
    devoid of or deficient in light or brightness
    They consist of clusters of dark spots or irregular blotches that may have one or more dark spots in the center.
  28. larger
    large or big relative to something else
    South American jaguars are much larger than those that live in Central America.
  29. central
    in or near an inner area
    South American jaguars are much larger than those that live in Central America.
  30. yellow
    yellow color or pigment
    A jaguar has golden or brownish-yellow fur and many spots.
  31. golden
    made from or covered with gold
    A jaguar has golden or brownish-yellow fur and many spots.
  32. center
    an area that is in the middle of some larger region
    They consist of clusters of dark spots or irregular blotches that may have one or more dark spots in the center.
  33. courage
    a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain
    The jaguar symbolized power and courage to the ancient Maya Indians, who considered the animal a god.
  34. consist
    have its essential character
    They consist of clusters of dark spots or irregular blotches that may have one or more dark spots in the center.
  35. live in
    live in the house where one works
    South American jaguars are much larger than those that live in Central America.
  36. pound
    16 ounces avoirdupois
    They weigh from 90 to 300 pounds (40 to 140 kilograms).
  37. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
    The jaguar symbolized power and courage to the ancient Maya Indians, who considered the animal a god.
  38. god
    any supernatural being worshipped as controlling the world
    The jaguar symbolized power and courage to the ancient Maya Indians, who considered the animal a god.
  39. foot
    the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings
    Jaguars measure from 5 to 81/2 feet (1.6 to 2.6 meters) long, including their 11/2 to 21/2 foot (45- to 75-centimeter) tail.
  40. considered
    carefully weighed
    The jaguar symbolized power and courage to the ancient Maya Indians, who considered the animal a god.
  41. ancient
    belonging to times long past
    The jaguar symbolized power and courage to the ancient Maya Indians, who considered the animal a god.
  42. measure
    determine the dimensions of something or somebody
    Jaguars measure from 5 to 81/2 feet (1.6 to 2.6 meters) long, including their 11/2 to 21/2 foot (45- to 75-centimeter) tail.
  43. animal
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
    The jaguar symbolized power and courage to the ancient Maya Indians, who considered the animal a god.
  44. common
    having no special distinction or quality
    Black jaguars are common in South America.
  45. along
    in line with a length or direction
    The spots along its back and sides are called rosettes.
  46. American
    of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture
    South American jaguars are much larger than those that live in Central America.
  47. power
    possession of the qualities required to do something
    The jaguar symbolized power and courage to the ancient Maya Indians, who considered the animal a god.
  48. live
    have life, be alive
    South American jaguars are much larger than those that live in Central America.
  49. side
    a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
    The spots along its back and sides are called rosettes.
  50. call
    utter a sudden loud cry
    The spots along its back and sides are called rosettes.
  51. back
    the posterior part of a human (or animal) body
    The spots along its back and sides are called rosettes.
  52. many
    a large number of the persons or things being discussed
    A jaguar has golden or brownish-yellow fur and many spots.
  53. long
    primarily spatial sense
    Jaguars measure from 5 to 81/2 feet (1.6 to 2.6 meters) long, including their 11/2 to 21/2 foot (45- to 75-centimeter) tail.
  54. much
    great in quantity or degree or extent
    South American jaguars are much larger than those that live in Central America.
  55. may
    thorny shrub of a small tree having white to scarlet flowers
    They consist of clusters of dark spots or irregular blotches that may have one or more dark spots in the center.
  56. CAT
    a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis
Created on Wed Jun 09 12:00:37 EDT 2010 (updated Wed Jun 09 12:11:22 EDT 2010)

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