Wicket-keeper The wicket-keeper in cricket is the fielding player who stands behind the batsman on strike at the wicket. The role of the wicket-keeper is governed by Law 40 of the Laws of cricket, and is similar to that of the catcher in baseball. The wicket-keeper's major function is to stop deliveries that pass the batsman, but often he can also attempt to dismissal the batsman in various ways.
	Wide-angle lens In photography and cinematography, a wide-angle lens is a Photographic lens whose focal length is shorter than the focal length of a normal lens. For a 135 film camera with a 36 mm by 24 mm format, the normal lens is 50 mm. A lens of focal length 35 mm or less is considered wide-angle.
	Wide-body aircraft A wide-body aircraft is a large airliner with a fuselage diameter of 5 to 6 metres and twin aisles. Passengers are usually seated 7 to 10 abreast. For comparison, a traditional narrow-body airliner has a diameter of 3 to 4 metres, a single aisle, and seats arranged 2 to 6 abreast.
	Widen Widen is a village in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, located on the Mutschellen.
	Widow's peak A widow's peak is a descending V-shaped point in the middle of the hairline. The trait is inherited genetics and dominant gene. The term comes from English folklore, where it was believed that this hair formation was a sign of a woman who would outlive her husband.
	Wiener schnitzel Wiener Schnitzel is one of the most famous traditional Austrian dishes. Possibly originating in Northern Italy, the recipe may have appeared in Vienna during the 15th century or 16th century. According to another theory, it was introduced by Field Marshal Joseph Radetzky von Radetz in 1857.
	Wiesbaden Wiesbaden is a city in central Germany. It is the capital of the States of Germany of Hessen. Wiesbaden is situated on the right bank of the river Rhine, vis--vis the city of Mainz on the opposite side of the river, and a short distance from Frankfurt am Main. Wiesbaden has about 274,000 inhabitants.
	Wig A wig or toupee is a head of hair - human, horse-hair or synthetic - worn on the head for fashion or various other aesthetic and stylistic reasons, including cultural and religious observance. The word wig is short for periwig and first appeared in the English language around 1675.
	Wiggler is the caterpillar-like creature in the Mario series of games. It is also known as a "Mikey" in some areas for it's resmbelence to Michael Sterlacci.It made its first appearance in Super Mario World, where it first displayed its trademark characteristic of becoming red and enraged when jumped on by Mario, Luigi, or Yoshi.
	Wight Wight is an obsolete word for a human or other intelligent "being" and derives from the same root as forms of to be, such as was and were.. It is used only comparatively recently to give an impression of archaism and mystery, for example in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, where they are corpses with a part of their decayed soul.
	Wigwam A wigwam is a domed hut-like dwelling often used by the semi-nomadic Indigenous peoples of the Americas tribes. The term wickiup also refers to a similar domed structure of the arid regions of the west and southwest North America, such as Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, California, and northern Mexico.
	Wild Buckwheat Wild Buckwheat is a fast-growing annual plant flowering plant in the family Polygonaceae. It is also known as Black Bindweed, Climbing Bindweed, and Corn Bindweed. It is native throughout Europe, Asia and northern Africa [1]. It is a herbaceous vine growing to 1-2 m long, with alternate triangular leaf 2-6 cm long.
	Wild Cards Wild Cards is a science fiction and superhero anthology series set in a shared universe. The series was created by a group of New Mexico science fiction authors, and mostly edited by George R. R. Martin. There were 12 volumes published between 1987 and 1993 before it switched publishers, beginning a 'new cycle', with different numbering.
	Wild carrot Wild carrot, or Queen Anne's lace is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate regions of Europe and southwest Asia; domesticated carrots are cultivars of this species as well. It is a biennial plant growing up to 1 m tall, bearing an umbel of bright white flowers that turn into a "birds's nest" seed case after blooming.
	Wild celery Wild celery is a plant in the family Hydrocharitaceae. Contrary to the implications of its name, wild celery bears little to no resembelance to the Celery one may buy at the market. Wild celery grows under water and is consumed by various animals, including the Canvasback. The plants themselves are long, limp, flat, and have a green mid-ridge.
	Wild Cherry The Wild Cherry is a species of Cherry, native to Europe and western Asia. It is a species in the subgenus cherry with flowers in corymbs, and is a deciduous tree growing to 15-32 m tall. It is the species from which most sweet cherry cultivars are derived.
	Wild ginger Wild ginger refers to an herbaceous plant genus Asarum of the birthwort family Aristolochiaceae. Asarum canadense is native to the forests of eastern North America. It is found from the Great Plains east to the Atlantic Ocean Coast, and from southeastern Canada south to approximately the fall line in the southeastern United States.
	Wild Goat The wild goat is a common type of goat species, with a distribution ranging from Europe and Asia Minor to central Asia and the Middle East.
	Wild Horse The Wild Horse is a member of the Equidae and was found in Europe and Asia. Two species or subspecies survived into modern times: The Tarpan or Eurasian Wild Horse, and the Przewalski's Horse or Mongolian Wild Horse. The Tarpan became Extinction in 1875.
	Wild leek Wild leeks, also known as ramps, are a member of the onion family. Both the white root and the broad green leaves are edible. They are found from the United States state of South Carolina to Canada and are especially popular in the cuisine of the US state of West Virginia when they emerge in the springtime.
	Wild radish Wild Radish or Jointed Charlock, Raphanus raphanistrum, is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is sometimes claimed to be the ancestor of the edible radish, Raphanus sativus. Native to Asia, it has been introduced species into most parts of the world, and is regarded as a damagingly invasive species in many, for example Australia.
	Wild rice The four species of wild rice compose the genus Zizania, a group of Poaceae that grow in shallow water in small lakes and slow-flowing streams. Often, only the flowering head of wild rice rises above the water. True rice, genus Oryza, is also a grass; the two genera Oryza and Zizania are closely related, sharing the tribe Oryzeae.
	Wild Service Tree The Wild Service Tree, also known as the Chequers Tree, is a medium sized, deciduous tree native to Europe, North Africa, the Caucasus and the Middle East. The Wild Service Tree grows to a height of 25m. It is relatively rare and is usually confined to pockets of ancient woodland, although it can also be found growing in hedgerows.
	Wild thyme Wild Thyme or Creeping Thyme is a species of thyme native to most of Europe. It is a low, usually prostrate subshrub growing to 2 cm tall with creeping stems up to 10 cm long, with oval evergreen leaf 3-8 mm long. The flowers are pink-purple, strongly scented, 4-6 mm long, produced in clusters of several together.
	Wild yam This is a species that is found wild in the United States. Its fame is based on .
	Wildebeest The wildebeest , also called the gnu , is a large hooved mammal of the genus Connochaetes, which includes two species, both native to Africa: the Black Wildebeest or White-tailed Gnu , and the Blue Wildebeest or Brindled Gnu . Gnus belong to the family Bovidae, which includes antelopes, cattle, goats, and other even-toed horned ungulates.
	Wilderness Wilderness is generally defined as a natural environment on Earth that has not been modified by human activity. Ecologists consider wilderness areas to be an integral part of the planet's self-sustaining natural ecosystem. The word, "wilderness", derives from the notion of wildness; in other words that which is not controllable by humans(i.e.
	Wildfire A wildfire, also known as a forest fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, brush fire, bushfire , or hill fire, is an uncontrolled fire often occurring in wildland areas, but which can also consume houses or agricultural resources. Common causes include lightning, human carelessness and arson.
	Wildflower A wildflower is a flower that grows wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Yet "wildflower" meadows of a few mixed species are sold in seed packets. The term "wildflower" has been made vague by commercial seedsmen who are interested in selling more flowers or seeds more expensively than when labeled with only its name and/or origin.
	Wildlife The term wildlife refers to living organisms that are not in any way artificial or domestication and which exist in natural Habitat. Wildlife can refer to flora but more commonly refers to fauna. Wildlife is a very general term for life in ecosystems.
	Wiley Post Wiley Hardeman Post was the first aviator to fly solo around the world. Also known for his work in high altitude flying, Post helped develop one of the first pressure suits. His plywood aircraft, the ' is on display at the National Air & Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center adjacent to Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, VA, and his pressure suit is being prepared for display at the same location.
	Wilhelm Eduard Weber Wilhelm Eduard Weber was a noted physicist. He was born in Wittenberg, where his father, Michael Weber, was professor of theology. William was the second of three brothers, all of whom were distinguished by an aptitude for the study of science. After the dissolution of the University of Wittenberg his father was transferred to Halle, Saxony-Anhalt in 1815.
	Wilhelm Grimm Wilhelm Carl Grimm was a German author, the youngest of the Brothers Grimm. He was born in Hanau, Germany and in 1803 he started studying law at the University of Marburg, one year after his brother Jacob Grimm did the same. In 1825 Wilhelm married Henriette Dorothea Wild, also known as Dortchen.
	Wilhelm Ostwald Friedrich Wilhelm Ostwald was a Germany chemist. He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1909 for his work on catalysis, chemical equilibria and reaction velocities.
	Wilhelm Reich Wilhelm Reich was an Austrian-American Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis, and a member of Sigmund Freud's inner circle. A respected analyst and writer in his time, he became best known for what he said was the discovery of a physical energy that permeated the atmosphere and all living matter.
	Wilkes Land Location Wilkes Land is a large district of land in eastern Antarctica, formally claimed by Australia as part of the Australian Antarctic Territory, though this claim is not legally recognised by the signatories of the Antarctic Treaty, which includes Australia itself. It fronts on the southern Indian Ocean between Queen Mary Coast and Adlie Land, extending from Cape Hordern in 10031' E to Pourquoi Pas Point, in 13611' E.
	Wilkie Collins William Wilkie Collins was an English people novelist, playwright, and writer of short stories. He was hugely popular in his time, and wrote 27 novels, more than 50 short stories, at least 15 plays, and over 100 pieces of non-fiction work.
	WILL WILL is the callsign of the three public broadcasting stations owned by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and operated by its Division of Broadcasting. The TV station started operation in 1955.
	Will Durant William James Durant was an United States philosopher, historian, and writer. He is best known for his authorship and co-authorship with his wife Ariel Durant of The Story of Civilization.
	Will Rogers William Penn Adair "Will" Rogers was an United States comedian, humorist, Social commentary, vaudeville performer, and actor.
	Willa Cather Wilella Sibert Cather is among the most eminent United States authors. She is known for her depictions of US life in novels such as O Pioneers!, My ntonia, and Death Comes for the Archbishop.
	Willamette River The Willamette River is a tributary of the Columbia River, long, in northwestern Oregon in the United States. Flowing northward between the Coastal Range and Cascade Range, the river and its tributaries form a basin called the Willamette Valley containing the largest population centers of Oregon, including Portland, Oregon, which sits along both sides of the river near its mouth on the Columbia.
	Willard Van Orman Quine Willard Van Orman Quine , usually cited as W.V. Quine or W.V.O. Quine but known to his friends as Van, was one of the most influential United States philosophers and logicians of the 20th century.
	Willem de Kooning Willem de Kooning was an abstract expressionist painter, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
	Willem de Sitter Willem de Sitter was a mathematician, physicist and astronomer. He was born in the city of Sneek in the Netherlands. Willem de Sitter studied mathematics at Groningen University and then joined the Groningen astronomy laboratory. He worked at the Cape Observatory in South Africa then, in 1908, de Sitter was appointed to the chair of astronomy at Leiden University.
	Willem Einthoven Willem Einthoven was a Dutch Physician and physiology. He invented the first practical electrocardiogram in 1903 and received the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1924 for it. Einthoven was born in Semarang on Java in the Dutch East Indies.
	Willet The Willet is a large shorebird in the sandpiper family. Adults have gray legs and a long, straight, dark and stout bill. The body is dark gray above and light underneath. The tail is white with a dark band at the end. The distinctive black and white pattern of the wings is a common sight along many North American coastal beaches.
	William Blake William Blake was an English poetry, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, his work is today considered seminal and significant in the history of both poetry and the visual arts. According to Northrop Frye, who undertook a study of Blake's entire poetic opus, his prophetic poems form "what is in proportion to its merits the least read body of poetry in the English language." Others have praised Blake's visual artistry, at least one modern critic proclaiming Blake "far and away
	William Bligh Vice-Admiral William Bligh, Fellow of the Royal Society, Royal Navy was an officer of the United Kingdom Royal Navy and colonial administrator. He is best known for the famous mutiny that occurred against his command, aboard Mutiny on the Bounty and the remarkable voyage he made to Timor, on the Bounty's launch, after being set adrift by the mutineers.
	William Butler Yeats William Butler Yeats was an Anglo-Irish poet, dramatist, mysticism and public figure, brother of the artist Jack Butler Yeats and son of John Butler Yeats. Yeats, who was born to a Protestant family, was one of the driving forces behind the Celtic Revival and was co-founder of the Abbey Theatre.
	William Butterfield William Butterfield, born in London, architect of the Gothic revival, and associated with the Oxford Movement. William Butterfield was born in London in 1814. His parents were strict non-conformists and ran a chemist shop in the Strand, London. He was one of nine children and was educated at a local school.
	William Byrd William Byrd was one of the most celebrated England composers of the Renaissance. His entire life was marked by contradictions, and as a true Polymath he cannot be easily categorised. He lived until well into the seventeenth century without writing music in the new Baroque fashion, but his superbly constructed keyboard works marked the beginning of the Baroque music organ and harpsichord style.
	William Carlos Williams Dr. William Carlos Williams , was an list of American poets closely associated with Modernism and Imagism.
	William Caxton William Caxton was an English merchant, diplomat, writer and printer. He was the first English person to work as a printer, and the first person to introduce a printing press into England. He was also the first English retailer of books.
	William Clark William Clark was a Scottish-American explorer who accompanied Meriwether Lewis on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. He was the youngest brother of American Revolutionary War figure George Rogers Clark.
	William Congreve William Congreve was an England playwright and poet.
	William Cowper William Cowper was an English poet and hymnodist. One of the most popular poets of his time, Cowper changed the direction of 18th century nature poetry by writing of everyday life and scenes of the English countryside. He suffered from periods of severe clinical depression, and although he found refuge in a fervent evangelicalism Christianity, the source of his much-loved hymns, he often experienced doubt and fears that he was doomed to Damnation#Religious.
	William Crookes Sir William Crookes, Order of Merit, Fellow of the Royal Society was an England chemist and physicist. Sir William attended the Royal College of Chemistry, in London, and worked on spectroscopy. In 1861, Crookes discovered a previously unknown element with a bright green emission line in its spectrum and named the element thallium, from the Greek thallos, a green shoot.
	William Dawes William Dawes, Jr. was one of the three men who alerted American colonies Minutemen of the approach of British army troops prior to the Battle of Lexington and Concord at the outset of the American Revolution. Dawes was born in Boston on April 5, 1745, to William and Lydia Dawes.
	William Dean Howells William Dean Howells was an United States realism author and literary critic. Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, originally Martinsville, to William Cooper and Mary Dean Howells, Howells was the second of eight children. His father was a newspaper editor and printer, and the father moved frequently around Ohio.
	William Ewart Gladstone William Ewart Gladstone was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Liberal Party statesman and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom . He was a notable political reformer, known for his populist speeches, and was for many years the main political rival of Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield.
	William Faulkner William Cuthbert Faulkner was a Nobel Prize-winning novelist from Mississippi. He is regarded as one of America's most influential fiction writers. Faulkner was known for using long, serpentine sentences and meticulously chosen diction, in stark contrast to the minimalist style of his longtime rival, Ernest Hemingway.
	William Gilbert William Gilbert was born May 24, 1544, Colchester, England, England and died November 30, 1603, in London, probably of the plague. English physician to Elizabeth I of England and James I of England and natural philosophy known for his investigations of magnetism and electricity.
	William Graham Sumner William Graham Sumner was the leading United States advocate of free markets, anti-imperialism, and the gold standard and a key early contributor to the study of anthropology and sociology. He graduated from Yale University in 1863, where he had been a member of Skull & Bones.
	William Harvey William Harvey was a medical doctor who is credited with first correctly describing, in exact detail, the properties of blood being pumped around the body by the heart. This developed the ideas Ren Descartes who in his Description of the Human Body said that the arteries and veins were pipes which carried nourishment around the body.
	William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison was an Military history of the United States, Politics of the United States, and the ninth President of the United States, . He served as the first Governor of Indiana Territory of the Indiana Territory and later as a United States House of Representatives and United States Senate from Ohio.
	William Henry Hudson William Henry Hudson was an author, natural history and ornithology. Hudson was born of United States parents living in Argentina. He spent his youth studying the local Flora and Fauna and observing both natural and human dramas on what was then a lawless frontier.
	William Herschel Sir Frederick William Herschel, Fellow of the Royal Society Royal Guelphic Order was a Germany-born British astronomer and composer who became famous for discovering the planet Uranus . He also discovered infrared radiation and made many other astronomical discoveries.
	William Hogarth William Hogarth was a major England painter, engraver, pictorial satirist, and editorial cartoonist who has been credited as a pioneer in western sequential art. His work ranged from excellent Realism portraiture to Comic strip-like series of pictures called modern moral subjects. Much of his work, though at times vicious, poked fun at contemporary politics and customs.
	William Holman Hunt William Holman Hunt was a British painter. He was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Hunt's intended middle name was "Hobman", which he disliked intensely. He chose to call himself Holman when he discovered that his middle name had been misspelled this way after a clerical error at his wedding at the church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Ewell.