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holotype
  • n  the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made
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holstein-friesian
  • n  a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland
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holster
  • n  a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
  • n  a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
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holy clover
  • n  Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods; naturalized in Britain and North America grasslands on calcareous soils; important forage crop and source of honey in Britain
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holy communion
  • n  the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
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holy day of obligation
  • n  a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion
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holy eucharist
  • n  a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
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holy ghost
  • n  the third person in the Trinity; Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection; it came on Pentecost
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holy grail
  • n  (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper
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holy innocents' day
  • n  December 28, commemorating Herod's slaughter of the children of Bethlehem
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