(taxonomy, of a taxon) For a species or lower-order taxon, a type (specimen or illustration) that determines the application of the species name; for a genus, the type species; for a family, the type genus.

plural of name-bearing type

have a very poor aim, such as while using firearms or in sports.

plural of beard-second

(humorous) A unit of length about the distance beard hair grows in one second: defined as five nanometers, or 10 nm according to some.

(dated, slang) A mild imprecation.

One who carries weapons for another. / An armed fighter.

One who carries weapons for another. / An armed fighter, such as a soldier or knight; one who carries and uses a weapon, as opposed to a member of the support personnel.

(biblical and literary, dated) To be buried together with one's forebears; hence, to die.

Alternative form of wonderbeast