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Herodotus
- noun - the ancient Greek known as the father of history; his accounts of the wars between the Greeks and Persians are the first known examples of historical writing (485-425 BC)
Heronries
- noun - a breeding ground for herons; a heron rookery
Hesitates
- verb - interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"
- pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"
- wavered
Heteroses
- noun - (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent
Heterosis
- noun - (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent
Hexagrams
- noun - a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular hexagon to form two equilateral triangles
Hexanchus
- noun - a genus of Hexanchidae
Hiccoughs
- noun - (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion; "how do you cure the hiccups?"
- breathe spasmodically, and make a sound; "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water"
Hickories
- noun - American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts
- valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees