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   Gobio gobio
         n 1: small slender European freshwater fish often used as bait
               by anglers [syn: {gudgeon}, {Gobio gobio}]

English Dictionary: Gypsophila by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Gyps fulvus
n
  1. large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings
    Synonym(s): griffon vulture, griffon, Gyps fulvus
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Gypsophila
n
  1. Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers
    Synonym(s): Gypsophila, genus Gypsophila
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Gypsophila paniculata
n
  1. tall plant with small lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers
    Synonym(s): baby's breath, babies'-breath, Gypsophila paniculata
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Giffgaff \Giff"gaff\, n. [Reduplicated fr. give.]
      Mutial accommodation; mutual giving. [Scot.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Griffin \Grif"fin\, Griffon \Grif"fon\, n. [OE. griffin,
      griffon, griffoun, F. griffon, fr. L. gryphus, equiv to
      gryps, Gr. [?]; -- so called because of the hooked beak, and
      akin to grypo`s curved, hook-nosed.]
      1. (Myth.) A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It
            is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.
  
      2. (Her.) A representation of this creature as an heraldic
            charge.
  
      3. (Zo[94]l.) A species of large vulture ({Gyps fulvus})
            found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North
            Africa, and Asia Minor; -- called also {gripe}, and
            {grype}. It is supposed to be the [bd]eagle[b8] of the
            Bible. The bearded griffin is the lammergeir. [Written
            also {gryphon}.]
  
      4. An English early apple.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Gypsiferous \Gyp*sif"er*ous\, a. [Gypsum + -ferous: cf. F.
      gypsif[?]re.]
      Containing gypsum.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Soaproot \Soap"root`\, n. (Bot.)
      A perennial herb ({Gypsophila Struthium}) the root of which
      is used in Spain as a substitute for soap.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Gypsoplast \Gyp"so*plast\, n. [Gypsum + Gr. [?] to mold.]
      A cast taken in plaster of Paris, or in white lime.

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Gibbsboro, NJ (borough, FIPS 26070)
      Location: 39.83350 N, 74.96640 W
      Population (1990): 2383 (762 housing units)
      Area: 5.7 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 08026
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