Lick
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In things named after James Lick (see people, below):
- LickingLickingLicking is the action of passing the tongue over a surface, typically either to deposit saliva onto the surface, or to collect liquid onto the tongue for ingestion, or to provide pleasure. Many animals both groom themselves and drink by licking....
, passing the tongue over a surface - Lick (stream)Lick (stream)A lick is a small watercourse or an ephemeral stream. It ranks hydrologically between a rill, shown left, and a stream, shown right....
, a small or ephemeral stream - Lick (music)Lick (music)In popular music genres such as rock or jazz music, a lick is "a stock pattern or phrase" consisting of a short series of notes that is used in solos and melodic lines...
, a short phrase, or series of notes, often improvised by a musician - Lick (album)Lick (album)Lick is the third album by The Lemonheads and the last to feature founding member Ben Deily. It was released in 1989 and was the group's last album before signing to major label Atlantic. Due to a typo on the album itself, many believe that this record was actually released in 1988, but this...
, by The Lemonheads - "Lick" (song)Lick (song)"Lick" is a song by American funk/soul singer Joi, It was written by Joi Gilliam, Sleepy Brown, Rico Wade, Brandon Bennett, Raymon Ameer Murrey and produced by Joi for her third studio album Star Kitty's Revenge and later appeared in the film xXx and its soundtrack. Becoming an instant cult...
, by Joi - Lick (band)Lick (band)Lick was a band on Chicago's Invisible Records in the 1990s. Members have played with Pigface, The Final Cut, Project Elf, Sister Machine Gun and more.-Members:...
, an American band, fl. 1990s - Salt lickSalt lickA mineral lick is a natural mineral deposit where animals in nutrient-poor ecosystems can obtain essential mineral nutrients...
, a salt deposit that animals regularly lick - Lick's Homeburgers, a Canadian restaurant chain
In things named after James Lick (see people, below):
- Lick (crater)Lick (crater)Lick is a lunar crater that has been flooded with basaltic lava. The north rim is attached to the smaller, bowl-shaped crater Greaves. Lick lies on the southwest edge of Mare Crisium. Its rim is broken at the north and south ends, and the southwest rim is attached to the crater remnant Lick A...
, a crater on the Moon - 1951 Lick1951 Lick1951 Lick is a Mars-crossing asteroid discovered on July 26, 1949 by C. A. Wirtanen at Mount Hamilton.- External links :*...
, an asteroid - Lick ObservatoryLick ObservatoryThe Lick Observatory is an astronomical observatory, owned and operated by the University of California. It is situated on the summit of Mount Hamilton, in the Diablo Range just east of San Jose, California, USA...
, an astronomical observatory in California, United States
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People
- Dennis LickDennis LickDennis Allan Lick is a former American football offensive lineman for the Chicago Bears. Lick played six seasons with the Bears from 1976 to 1981. He was signed out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
(born 1954), American professional football lineman 1976–1981 - Jacklyn LickJacklyn LickJacklyn Lick is a pornographic actress and bondage model. Lick got into the porn industry in 1996 with the help of porn actress Sunset Thomas. She continues to perform in adult films while simultaneously working in mainstream films. Lick has worked as a writer, director, and executive producer in...
(born 1970), American pornographic actress - James LickJames LickJames Lick was an American carpenter, piano builder, land baron, and patron of the sciences. At the time of his death, he was the wealthiest man in California, and left the majority of his estate to social and scientific causes.-Early years:James Lick was born in Stumpstown Pennsylvania on August...
(1796–1876), American carpenter, land baron, and patron of the sciences - J. C. R. LickliderJ. C. R. LickliderJoseph Carl Robnett Licklider , known simply as J.C.R. or "Lick" was an American computer scientist, considered one of the most important figures in computer science and general computing history...
(1915–1990), American computer scientist, nicknamed "Lick"
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- Lick granulomaLick granulomaA lick granuloma, also known as acral lick dermatitis, is a skin disorder in dogs resulting from an urge to lick the lower portion of the leg. The lesion from the incessant licking is a thickened, firm, oval plaque.-Causes:...
, a skin disorder in dogs - Lick High School (disambiguation)
- Lick Township, Jackson County, OhioLick Township, Jackson County, OhioLick Township is one of the twelve townships of Jackson County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, 2,682 people lived in the township.-Geography:Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships:*Coal Township: north...
, United States - Licking (disambiguation)Licking (disambiguation)Licking is the action of passing the tongue over a surface.Licking may also refer to:* Licking, Missouri* Licking County, Ohio* Licking Creek, Pennsylvania and Maryland* Licking River * Licking Township...