(biology) A system for characterizing the sex of animals, such as butterflies and Komodo dragons, in which males have two of the same kind of sex cell (ZZ) and females have two distinct sex cells (ZW).

Alternative form of ZW system

(chess) A tactical move which interrupts the execution of the current plan.

A usually sweetened bread enriched with eggs that is baked and then sliced and toasted until dry and crisp; considered easy to digest and therefore given to the ill and used as a teething food for toddlers.

Relating or referring to Zwingli, his beliefs, or his followers and adherents.

A follower of Zwingli, who disagreed with Luther in rejecting the doctrine of the presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

(historical) An Austrian silver coin equivalent to 20 kreutzers, or about 10 cents.

A surname from German.

plural of Zwinglian

(historical) A two-handed sword primarily of Renaissance Germany, up to a fathom in length, invented in the 14th century.