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An extinct, hairy, maned elephant , of enormous size, remains of which are found in the northern parts of both continents. The last of the race, in Europe, were coeval with prehistoric man. Note: Several specimens have been found in Siberia

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An extinct, hairy, maned elephant , of enormous size, remains of which are found in the northern parts of both continents. The last of the race, in Europe, were coeval with prehistoric man. Note: Several specimens have been found in Siberia preserved entire, with the flesh and hair remaining. They were imbedded in the ice cliffs at a remote period, and became exposed by the melting of the ice. (more info) Certain Tartar races, the Tungooses and Yakoots, believed that the

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• MANIFOLD
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• MANKIND
  1. The human race; man, taken collectively. The proper study of mankind is man. Pore. 2. Men, as distinguished from women; the male portion of human race. Lev. xviii. 22. 3. Human feelings; humanity. B. Jonson.
• MANIAC
  Raving with madness; raging with disordered intellect; affected with mania; mad.
• EXTINCT
  1. Extinguished; put out; quenched; as, a fire, a light, or a lamp, is extinct; an extinct volcano. Light, the prime work of God, to me is extinct. Milton. 2. Without a survivor; without force; dead; as, a family becomes extinct; an extinct feud
• MANTUAMAKER
  One who makes dresses, cloaks, etc., for women; a dressmaker.
• MANDELATE
  A salt of mandelic acid.
• MANHOOD
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• MANGANESIC
  Manganic.
• MANDINGOS
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• MANUCODE
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• MANDUCATORY
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• MANIGLION
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• MANGANESIOUS
  Manganous.
• MANNITIC
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• MANSION
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• FOUNDATION
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• FOUNDER
  One who founds, establishes, and erects; one who lays a foundation; an author; one from whom anything originates; one who endows.
• MANILA; MANILLA
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• MANHOLE
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• BELLMAN
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• PIKEMAN
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• OVERMAN
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• COLORMAN
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• PSYCHOMANCY
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• INHUMANITY
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• BREAKMAN
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