a spider with an appearance similar to the black widow, but which is not known to be deadly to humans, unlike the black widow.

(aeronautics) ground effect on a wing of an aircraft flying close to the ground

Synonym of huangjiu.

A Chinese rice liquor mixed with realgar (arsenic sulfide), traditionally consumed during the Dragon Boat Festival.

Any insect of the family Nemopteridae.

A Chinese distilled spirit flavored with osmanthus flowers, specially consumed during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

plural of spoon-winged lacewing

The situation where a company is wound up (goes into liquidation), or when a partnership is dissolved.

A person holding a rank in the RAF between that of squadron leader and group captain, equivalent to an army lieutenant colonel

Any of several species of Asarum, especially Asarum caudatum and Asarum canadense. / Any of the Alpinia species, especially Alpinia caerulea. / Curcuma australasica / Hedychium gardnerianum