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Utia
- - Any species of large West Indian rodents of the genus Capromys, or Utia. In general appearance and habits they resemble rats, but they are as large as rabbits.
Uvea
- noun - the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid
Vara
- noun - a Spanish unit of length (about a yard) having different values in different localities
Vasa
- noun - a tube in which a body fluid circulates
Veda
- noun - (from the Sanskrit word for `knowledge') any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads
Vega
- noun - prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
- the brightest star in the constellation Lyra
Vela
- noun - a constellation in the southern hemisphere between Carina and Pyxis; "because of its configuration Vela is sometimes called `the Sails'"
- a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
- a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
Vena
- noun - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"
Vila
- noun - capital of Vanuatu
Visa
- noun - an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it
- approve officially; "The list of speakers must be visaed"
- provide (a passport) with a visa