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Peculator
Peculator is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Volutomitridae, one family of mitres.-Species:Species within the genus Peculator include:* Peculator bacatus* Peculator hedleyi

Peculiar
Peculiar may refer to:* Peculiar , an album by The Slackers* Peculiar, a comic strip, later published as a book, by cartoonist Richard Sala* In the Church of England, a Peculiar, is an extra-diocesan place of worship

Pedagogy
Pedagogy is the study of being a teacher or the process of teaching. The term generally refers to strategies of instruction, or a style of instruction.

Pedal
The word pedal comes from the Latin and relates to the foot.A pedal is a lever activated by one's foot. The term "foot pedal" is redundant, and should be avoided

Pedalboard
Pedalboard may refer to:* Pedal keyboard, a set of pedals analogous to a manual keyboard* Guitar pedalboard, a container for guitar effects pedals

Pedant
A pedant is a person who is excessively concerned with formalism and precision, or who makes a show of his or her learning.-Etymology:The English language word "pedant" comes from the French pédant or its older mid-15th Century Italian source pedante, "teacher, schoolmaster"

Peddle (surname)
Peddle is a surname, and may refer to:* Ambrose Peddle , retired Canadian politician* Chuck Peddle , computer hardware engineer* Julian Peddle , entrepreneur

Peddler
A peddler, in British English pedlar, also known as a canvasser, cheapjack, monger, or solicitor , is a travelling vendor of goods. In England, the term was mostly used for travellers hawking goods in the countryside to small towns and villages; they might also be called tinkers or gypsies

Pede
Pede is a surname, and may refer to:* Enzo Di Pede , Canadian soccer player* Jean Pede , Belgian liberal politician

Pederasty
Pederasty or paederasty is an intimate relationship between an adult and an adolescent boy outside his immediate family. The word pederasty derives from Greek "love of boys", a compound derived from "child, boy" and "lover".Historically, pederasty has existed as a variety of customs and practices within different cultures

Pedestal
Pedestal is a term generally applied to the support of a statue or a vase.

Pedestrian
A pedestrian is a person traveling on foot, whether walking or running. In some communities, those traveling using roller skates or skateboards are also considered to be pedestrians. In modern times, the term mostly refers to someone walking on a road or footpath, but this was not the case historically.-History:Walking has always been the primary means of human locomotion

Pedestrian crossing
A pedestrian crossing or crosswalk is a designated point on a road at which some means are employed to assist pedestrians wishing to cross. They are designed to keep pedestrians together where they can be seen by motorists, and where they can cross most safely across the flow of vehicular traffic

Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatric dentistry Pediatric dentistry Pediatric dentistry (formerly pedodontics (American English) or paedodontics (Commonwealth English) is the branch of dentistry dealing with childrenfrom birth through adolescence

Pediatrics
Pediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician

Pedicel (botany)
A pedicel is a stem that attaches single flowers to the main stem of the inflorescence. It is the branches or stalks that hold each flower in an inflorescence that contains more than one flower.

Pediculosis
Pediculosis is an infestation of lice — blood-feeding ectoparasitic insects of the order Phthiraptera. The condition can occur in almost any species of warm-blooded animal , including humans

Pedicure
A pedicure is a way to improve the appearance of the feet and the nails. It provides a similar service to a manicure. The word pedicure refers to superficial cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails

Pedigree
Pedigree can refer to the lineage or genealogical descent of people, whether documented or not, or of animals, whether purebred or not. This can include:-Concepts and documents:

Pedigree (law)
Pedigree is the legal principle that allows a witness to testify as to his name and certain family details under the American and English common law concepts of evidence with no additional foundation. Otherwise, establishing the identity of the witness would waste much of the court's time

Pediophobia
Pediophobia, also known as the fear of dolls, is a relatively common kind of phobia. It is an anxiety disorder that can be associated with a range of dolls from old-fashioned china dolls and porcelain dolls to dolls that talk and move

Pedlar
Pedlar may refer to:* The British English form and original spelling of peddler-Places:* Pedlar Island, Ontario, Canada* Pedlar River, Virginia, USA* Pedlar Wildlife Management Area in Monongalia County, West Virginia-Given names and nicknames:

Pedology
Pedology may refer to:*Pedology *Pedology *Pediatrics

Pedometer
A pedometer is a device, usually portable and electronic or electromechanical, that counts each step a person takes by detecting the motion of the person's hips

Pedophilia
As a medical diagnosis, pedophilia is defined as a psychiatric disorder in adults or late adolescents typically characterized by a primary or exclusive sexual interest in prepubescent children

Pedro
Pedro or the archaic Pêro is a masculine given name. It is a Portuguese, Galician and Spanish form of the name Peter, which is derived, via Latin "petra", from the Greek word "η πετρα" meaning "stone, rock"

Peduncle
The term peduncle has several meanings:*Peduncle , a stalk supporting an inflorescence, which is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed

Pedunculated
In medicine and zoology, a peduncle is a stalk-shaped mass of tissue. Pedunculated is a term that is used to describe a mass that has or is supported on a peduncle, such as a cyst or polyp.As opposed to sessile which lacks a stalk- References :*

Pee
Pee or PEE may refer to:*P, the 16th letter of the English alphabet*Urine or pee*Penny or pence*Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble, a North Korean electronica group*"Pee" , an episode of South Park

Peek
The term Peek or PEEK can mean more than one thing, depending on context:* peek   –verb 1.to look or glance quickly or furtively, especially through a small opening or from a concealed location; peep; peer.–noun

PEEK
Polyether ether ketone is a colourless organic polymer thermoplastic used in engineering applications.-Synthesis:PEEK polymers are obtained by step-growth polymerization by the dialkylation of bisphenolate salts. Typical is the reaction of 4,4'-difluorobenzophenone with the disodium salt of hydroquinone, which is generated in situ by deprotonation with sodium carbonate

Peekaboo
Peekaboo is a game played with babies. In the game, the older player hides his/her face, pops back into the baby's view, and says Peekaboo! sometimes followed by I see you!

Peekaboo (album)
Peekaboo is the second studio album of the synthpop duo Marsheaux. It was issued in 2006 by Undo Records.Upon its release in Marsheaux's native Greece in December 2006, it earned positive reviews from music critics. The album was formally released in the UK on 9 April 2007

Peel
Peel or Peeling can refer to:* Peel , rind or skin-Places:* Peel Park * Peel Street Australia* Peel * Peel River * Peel Island, QueenslandCanada* Peel, New Brunswick

Peel (band)
-Members:*Josh Permenter: guitar, vocals*Dakota Smith: guitar, vocals*Allison Moore: keyboards, vocals*Michael Rogers: bass*Anthony Castañeda: drums-External links:* *

Peel (software)
Peel is an MP3 blog reader/player/browser for Mac OS X. After you input an MP3 blog's URL, Peel generates a playlist of the available songs. From there, the user is able to listen to the songs, download the songs, and copy them into iTunes.

Peeler
A peeler is a metal blade attached to a wooden, metal or plastic handle that is used to remove the outer skin or peel thus peeling certain vegetables, frequently potatoes, and fruits such as apples, pears, et cetera.There are three main varieties, the Lancashire design involving the blade as an extension of a handle, in much the same

Peeler (disambiguation)
A peeler is a metal blade attached to a handle that is used for peeling vegetables.Peeler may also refer to:People:* Anthony Peeler , American professional basketball player* Bob Peeler , Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina

Peen
Peen may refer to:* part of the head of a hammer, as for example in a ball-peen hammer * Peening accordingly means the working of metal by hitting with a hammer* slang for penis

Peep Show (Goudie album)
Peep Show is the debut album by Goudie. It was recorded at Brooklyn Bridge Studio in Austin, Texas. The song Julia is a collaboration between Johnny Goudie and Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go's. The song When Will You Be Mine features vocals by Aimee Mann. The album was recorded twice

Peephole
A peephole is a small opening through which one may look.In a door, a peephole allows people inside the security of seeing outside without opening the door

Peeping Tom
Peeping Tom is a nickname commonly given to voyeurs, particularly males. It originated with the legend of Lady Godiva, when a man named Tom watched her during her nude ride and was struck blind or dead.It may also refer to:In music

Peeping Tom (band)
Peeping Tom is a rock band led by Mike Patton. To date, they have released one eponymous album and two singles. Patton has enough material written for the project to possibly record two more albums.-Artists who have played with Peeping Tom:*Rahzel

Peeping Tom (magazine)
Peeping Tom was an award-winning British small press magazine in the 1990s, initially published by David Bell and edited by Stuart Hughes

Peeps
Peeps are marshmallow candies, sold in the United States and Canada, that are shaped into chicks, bunnies, and other animals. There are also different shapes used for various holidays. Peeps are used primarily to fill Easter baskets, though recent ad campaigns tout the candy as "Peeps - Always in Season"

Peeps (disambiguation)
Peeps are marshmallow candies, sold in the United States and Canada, that are shaped into chicks, bunnies, and other animals.Peeps may also refer to:* Peeps , a plurality of human beings* Peeps , a 2005 science fiction novel

Peeps (novel)
Peeps is a 2005 novel by Scott Westerfeld revolving around a parasite which causes people to become cannibalistic and repelled by that which they once loved. It follows the protagonist, Cal Thompson, as he lives with this parasite and tries to uncover a possible threat to the whole population of the world

Peer
Peer may refer to:*People who are equal in such respects as age, education or social class etc., as in peer group*A member of the peerage, a system of honours or nobility in various countries*A variant of Peter in Scandinavic and Dutch languages

Peer Pressure (song)
"Peer Pressure" is the first single from Mobb Deep's debut album Juvenile Hell. It was released under the 4th & Broadway label. The b-side features the song "Flavor For The Non-Believers"

Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility

Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system

Peercast
Peercast may refer to:*Peercasting, multicasting a data stream using peer-to-peer technology*PeerCast, a particular open source implementation of this idea

Peerless (disambiguation)
Peerless may refer to:* Peerless, the American automobile* Peerless , the UK automobile* Peerless Records, the record company* Peerless, Indiana, a small town in the United States* Peerless, Utah, a ghost town

Peers
Peers is a surname, and may refer to:* Donald Peers* Edgar Allison Peers, an English academician* Gavin Peers* Kerry Peers* Michael Peers* Teddy Peers , Welsh international footballer

Pees
Pees may refer to:* Dean Pees , National Football League defensive coordinator* The Pees, a Japanese three-piece rock band* Urination-See also:* Peas* Pee * PEES, a family of thermoplastic polymers

PEG
PEG or Peg may refer to:Devices* Clothes peg* Tent peg* Tuning peg, on a musical instrument* Piton, in climbing* Part of a flatland BMX bicycleScience, medicince and computing

Peg (drinking)
A peg is an informal unit of measurement of alcoholic spirits; it is similar to a jigger. Peg measures for use in preparing alcoholic drinks can hold anywhere from 1 to 2 fluid ounces . In some jurisdictions the "peg" is a standardized measure.

Pegasus
Pegasus is one of the best known fantastical as well as mythological creatures in Greek mythology. He is a winged divine horse, usually white in color. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled by the Gorgon Medusa. He was the brother of Chrysaor, born at a single birthing when his mother was decapitated by Perseus

Pegasus (CityNightLine)
The Pegasus is the name given to the CityNightLine line which services the Brig – Zürich HB – Amsterdam line:

Pegasus (Efteling)
Pegasus was a junior wooden roller coaster in the Dutch amusement park Efteling.-History and Details:In order to get the wooden coaster open before the opening of Disneyland Paris, the total project was completed in 7 months.

Pegging (sexual practice)
Pegging is a sexual practice in which a woman penetrates a man's anus with a strap-on dildo. The neologism "pegging" was popularized when it became the winning entry in a contest in Dan Savage's Savage Love sex advice column, held after an observation was made that there was no common name for the act.-Physical pleasure:In terms of physical pleasure, her genitals may get direct

Peggy (given name)
Peggy is a female first name , derived from Margaret. It may refer to:In literature:*Peggy Kornegger, academic*Peggy Noonan, author*Peggy Parish, authorIn entertainment:*Peggy Ashcroft, actress

Peggy (Peggy Lee album)
Peggy is a 1977 album by Peggy Lee. It was arranged and conducted by Pete Moore.-Track listing:#The Hungry Years #Here Now Peggy is a 1977 album by Peggy Lee. It was arranged and conducted by Pete Moore.-Track listing:#The Hungry Years (Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield)#Here Now Peggy is a 1977 album by Peggy Lee. It was arranged and conducted by Pete Moore.-Track listing:#The Hungry Years (Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield)#Here Now (Mark A

Pegmatite
A pegmatite is a very crystalline, intrusive igneous rock composed of interlocking crystals usually larger than 2.5 cm in size; such rocks are referred to as pegmatitic.

Pei
PEI or Pei may refer to:Places:*Prince Edward Island, a province of Canada*Pei, Tibet, a town in Tibet*Pei County , a county in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaPeople:*I. M

Peignoir
A peignoir is a long outer garment for women frequently sheer and made of chiffon or other translucent fabrics. The word come from French peigner, to comb the hair describing a garment worn while brushing ones hair, originally referring to a dressing gown or bathrobe

Peins
Peins is a small village in Franekeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 270 citizens .

Peint
Peint is the smallest tehsil of Nashik subdivision of Nashik district in Maharashtra, India.- References :

Peintre
Peintre is a commune in the Jura department in Franche-Comté in eastern France.-Demographics:As of the census of 1999, the population was 135.The estimate for 2006 was 137.-References:*

Pejorative
Pejoratives , including name slurs, are words or grammatical forms that connote negativity and express contempt or distaste. A term can be regarded as pejorative in some social groups but not in others, e.g., hacker is a term used for computer criminals as well as quick and clever computer experts