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1. galactico, n. View full entry 2003
...A skilled and celebrated footballer, esp. one bought by a team for a very large fee; a football superstar. Also in extended use: a pre-eminent figure in any field, esp....
2. Kenyanthropus, n. View full entry 2001
...An extinct hominid, Kenyanthropus platyops, known from Pliocene fossil remains found in northern Kenya dated to between 3.5 and 3.2 million years ago, and usually interpreted as one of several...
3. Norovirus, n. View full entry 2002
...A genus of caliciviruses comprising the Norwalk virus, which causes epidemic gastroenteritis in humans, and closely related caliciviruses; (also norovirus) a virus of this genus....
4. Orrorin, n. View full entry 2001
...An extinct hominid, Orrorin tugenensis, known from late Miocene fossil remains found in the Tugen Hills of Kenya, and dated to between 6.2 and 5.6 million years ago. Also: the...
5. parkour, n. View full entry 2002
...The discipline or activity of moving rapidly and freely over or around the obstacles presented by an (esp. urban) environment by running, jumping, climbing, etc.; (freq.) = free running...
6. reggaeton, n. View full entry 2001
...A form of dance music of Puerto Rican origin incorporating Latin rhythms and sounds alongside elements of dancehall reggae, hip-hop, and rap music....
7. Sahelanthropus, n. View full entry 2002
...An extinct hominid, Sahelanthropus tchadensis, known from late Miocene fossil remains found in northern Chad, and dated to about seven million years ago. Also: the genus Sahelanthropus itself....
8. traceur, n. View full entry 2003
...A person who participates in parkour (parkour). Cf. free runner...
