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pod´like´ — pod 1 «pod», noun, verb, pod|ded, pod|ding. –n. 1. a shell or case in which plants such as beans and peas grow their seeds; legume or silique. A pod consists of two parts hinged together. 2. any dry, dehiscent pericarp, usually having several… … Useful english dictionary
Pod People — is a 1983 Spanish science fiction film directed by Juan Piquer Simón. A young boy discovers a lovable alien creature, but the alien s mother is on the prowl. The film was originally meant to be about evil aliens, but the plot was changed to cash… … Wikipedia
pod — I [[t]pɒd[/t]] n. v. pod•ded, pod•ding 1) bot an elongated seed vessel that splits easily along the sides at maturity, as that of the pea or bean 2) ent an insect egg case 3) a streamlined enclosure, housing, or detachable container, esp. on an… … From formal English to slang
pod — pod1 podlike, adj. /pod/, n., v., podded, podding. n. 1. a somewhat elongated, two valved seed vessel, as that of the pea or bean. 2. a dehiscent fruit or pericarp having several seeds. 3. Entomol. a. an insect egg case. b. a compact mass of… … Universalium
pod — pod1 noun 1》 an elongated seed vessel of a leguminous plant such as the pea, splitting open on both sides when ripe. 2》 a self contained or detachable unit on an aircraft or spacecraft. 3》 the egg case of a locust. 4》 Geology a body of rock or… … English new terms dictionary
pod — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1573 1. a bit socket in a brace 2. a straight groove or channel in the barrel of an auger II. noun Etymology: probably alteration of cod bag more at codpiece Date: 1688 1. a dry dehi … New Collegiate Dictionary
The Pod — Infobox Album | Name = The Pod Type = Album Artist = Ween Released = 1991 Recorded = January October 1990 Genre = Alternative rock Lo fi Length = 76:17 Label = Shimmy Disc Producer = Andrew Weiss Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|3.5|5… … Wikipedia
I pod — iPod Cet article traite de l iPod en général. Pour des informations concernant les iPod de la gamme actuelle, voir iPod classic, iPod touch, iPod nano et iPod shuffle … Wikipédia en Français
orthopteran — /awr thop teuhr euhn/, adj. 1. orthopterous. n. 2. an orthopterous insect. [1895 1900; < NL Orthopter(a) (see ORTHOPTERON) + AN] * * * ▪ insect Introduction broadly, any member of one of four insect orders. Orthopteran has come to be regarded… … Universalium
Grasshopper — Taxobox name = Caelifera fossil range=Late Permian Recent image width = 250px image caption = Immature grasshopper regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda subphylum = Hexapoda classis = Insecta ordo = Orthoptera subordo = Caelifera subdivision… … Wikipedia
