2. (Zool.) Adhering closely; embracing; -- applied to certain creeping animals, as caterpillars. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Biol.) Intermediate in character, or on the border, between two genera, groups, families, etc., of animals or plants, and partaking somewhat of the characters of each, thus forming a connecting link; interosculant; as, the genera by which two families approximate are called osculant genera. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. occupans, p. pr. of occupare: cf. F. occupant. See Occupy. ] 1. One who occupies, or takes possession; one who has the actual use or possession, or is in possession, of a thing; as, the occupant of the apartment is not at home. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ This word, in law, sometimes signifies one who takes the first possession of a thing that has no owner. [ 1913 Webster ]
แสดงได้ทั้งความหมายของคำเดี่ยว และคำผสม ได้อย่างถูกต้อง
เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
