(US) A federal government agency dedicated to scientifically studying the oceans and atmosphere. The NOAA is a part of the United States Department of Commerce.

The nape, back of the neck.

Alternative form of catnap (“short amount of time spent sleeping”)

Alternative form of catnap

Alternative form of naked as a jaybird

A personification of nature as woman, stressing fertility and fecundity. Based upon either goddesses of the earth and nature, Gaia, Rhea, or Demeter.

(idiomatic) A list of abbreviations, separated by commas, representing the academic qualifications and civil or military honours achieved by a person

(idiomatic, with "the") The unchangeable nature of something.

plural of nag screen

To clearly show one's support for a side or opinion in a dispute, often indicating an intention to defend that side to the end.