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7 words match “YAP”

YAP v. 2 definitions
To bark; to yelp. L'Estrange.
YAPOCK n.
eet do not have an opposable thumb for climbing. Called also water opossum. [Written also yapack.]
YAPON n.
Same as Yaupon.
TRIPITAKA n.
The three divisions, or "baskets" (pitakas), of buddhist scriptures, -- the Vinayapitaka [Skr. Vinayapitsaka] , or Basket of Discipline; Suttapitaka [Pali] , or Basket of Discourses; and Abhidhammapitaka [Pali] , or Basket of Metaphysics.
WATER OPOSSUM n.
See Yapock, and the Note under Opossum.
YAFFLE n.
eccle, hewhole, highhoe, laughing bird, popinjay, rain bird, yaffil, yaffler, yaffingale, yappingale, yackel, and woodhack.
YAUPON n.
he black drink of the Indians of North Carolina. Called also South-Sea tea. [Written also yapon, youpon, and yupon.]