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Heteroscian
- - One who lives either north or south of the tropics, as contrasted with one who lives on the other side of them; -- so called because at noon the shadows always fall in opposite directions (the one northward, the other southward).
Hexastichon
- - A poem consisting of six verses or lines.
Hibernation
- noun - cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
- the act of retiring into inactivity; "he emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years"
- the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
Hieromnemon
- - The sacred secretary or recorder sent by each state belonging to the Amphictyonic Council, along with the deputy or minister.
Higgs Boson
- unknown - A subatomic particle
High German
- noun - the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic
High Season
- noun - the season when travel is most active and rates are highest; "they traveled to Europe in high season"
Highfalutin
- adjective - affectedly genteel
Hispaniolan
- adjective - of or relating to the West Indian island of Hispaniola
Hit-And-Run
- adjective - designed for or consisting of a brief attack followed by a quick escape; "hit-and-run units"; "tip-and-run assaults"
- involving a driver of a motor vehicle who leaves the scene of an accident