Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In zoology and anatomy, a crest, in any sense; a ridge, prominence, or process like or likened to a crest or comb.
- noun In ornithology, specifically— The crest of feathers on a bird's head. The keel of the breast-bone of a carinate bird; the crista sterni.
- noun In anatomy, a ridge or crest for the attachment of a muscle.
- noun A narrow fold of enamel directed inward and backward from a point near the meeting of the protoloph and ectoloph in such a tooth as that of a rhinoceros. See cut under
tooth . - noun A cord-like longitudinal ridge on the dorsal surface of the egg-capsule of cockroaches.
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Events in Second Life Today: Creator of Flexiprims, Diabetes Benefit Auction, Kinetic Amusement Park Opening New World Notes in Portuguese: Crista Lopes criou teleporte fluido de OpenSim para OpenSim Tateru Find an SL Viewer Labeled 2.0 (But Is It Really?)
World of SL 2009
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New World Notes in Portuguese: Crista Lopes criou teleporte fluido de OpenSim para OpenSim Tateru Find an SL Viewer Labeled 2.0 (But Is It Really?)
World of SL 2009
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Events in Second Life Today: Creator of Flexiprims, Diabetes Benefit Auction, Kinetic Amusement Park Opening New World Notes in Portuguese: Crista Lopes criou teleporte fluido de OpenSim para OpenSim Tateru Find an SL Viewer Labeled 2.0 (But Is It Really?)
World of SL 2009
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I was among those who cast a vote, and I know many other adults who also cast a vote, and at least one that helped the National Academy of Engineering by providing information about what would constitute appropriate accessories (thank you Crista, — and thank you NAE for asking Crista who is a very stylish in addition to accomplished Computer Scientist).
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Are Crista Flanagan and Nicole Parker are in it as well, or were they wise enough to give it a miss?
Friedberg and Seltzer to Direct LA Art Movie: Could This Be a Twilight Spoof? | /Film 2010
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Lauren, Sean and David — as well as Crista Kende on viola, Mihai Marica on cello, Julia MinJeong Kang on cello, and Gabriela Martinez on piano — are set to play the Weill Recital Hall on Oct. 26.
All in the Family Band Yuliya Chernova 2010
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♦ Crista McHugh was a double finalist in the On the Far Side contest and won the paranormal category of the Emerald City Opener.
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Crista Cullen continued her good run of form with a goal as Great Britain beat Japan 3-0 in the opening match of their Champions Trophy campaign in Rosario, Argentina.
Sport news in brief 2012
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They must be saying "Crista Flanagan, I'm looking at you!"
Friedberg and Seltzer to Direct LA Art Movie: Could This Be a Twilight Spoof? | /Film 2010
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I have a feeling that Crista Flanagan, Carmen Electra and Nicole Parker are going to be in this as the spoof characters (Electra will once more be the token sexy comic book character Look-a-like).
Friedberg and Seltzer to Direct LA Art Movie: Could This Be a Twilight Spoof? | /Film 2010
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