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Z.I.S.es: Zero Information Statements.
zizz: sound made by a rope running without restraint through a braking device during a free rappel.
he sound changes markedly when joined by a piece of clothing or hair (see scree)....
Zmodem has bigger bits, softer blocks, and tighter ASCII.
ZODIAC Twelve symbols based on constellations that someone probably saw through a very dodgy telescope, as they ain't up there now.
The Zodiac has become the foundation for the income of astrolo...
zombie: [UNIX] n. A process that has died but has not yet relinquished its process table slot (because the parent process hasn't executed a `wait(2)' for it yet).
These can be seen in `ps(1...
Zoo: An excellent place to study the habits of human beings. -- Evan Esa
ZOO Generally a large location where a number of animals are kept, often against their will.
ZOOLOGY, n. The science and history of the animal kingdom, including its king, the House Fly (_Musca maledicta_).
The father of Zoology was Aristotle, as is universally conceded, but the name of i...
Zoophobia - A fear of animals.
ZOOT: I'm afraid our life must seem very dull and quiet compared to yours.

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