English to English Dictionary

Packhorse

A horse used for carrying loads or baggage, especially in areas without roads.

Pagan

A person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions, specifically a follower of a polytheistic nature religion.

Pagination

The system of numbering pages in a book, document, or other publication.

Palatial Home

A large and impressive house resembling a palace, often characterized by luxurious features and extensive grounds.

Paleomagnetism

The branch of geophysics concerned with the magnetism in rocks that was induced by the earth's magnetic field at the time of their formation.

Paleontology

The branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants.

Palindrome

A word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same forward and backward.

Palliate

To make a disease or its symptoms less severe without removing the underlying cause.

Palliative

A medicine or medical care that relieves pain without dealing with the cause of the condition.

Palps

Segmented, sensory appendages situated near the mouth of various invertebrates, such as crustaceans and insects, primarily used for touch and taste.

Paltry

Small or meager; ridiculously or insultingly small in amount or value.

Pampas

The vast, treeless grassy plains of South America, particularly occupying parts of Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil.