adv. [ Pref. a- + jar. ] In a state of discord; out of harmony; as, he is ajar with the world. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. [ OE. on char ajar, on the turn; AS. cerr, cyrr, turn, akin to G. kehren to turn, and to D. akerre. See Char. ] Slightly turned or opened; as, the door was standing ajar. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. (Bot.) See Ajouan. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ Pg. ] (Zool) A South American short-tailed monkey (Pithecia melanocephala syn. Brachyurus melanocephala). [ Written also cacajo. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a genus of erect densely branched shrubby perennials of Old World tropics; naturalized in other warm regions.
Syn. -- genus Cajanus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. [ Native name. ] (Zool.) The crested screamer of Brazil (Palamedea chavaria syn. Chauna chavaria), so called in imitation of its notes; -- called also chauna, and faithful kamichi. It is often domesticated and is useful in guarding other poultry. See Kamichi. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Now usually spelled crackerjack. ] [ prob. from crack + jack, a man. ] 1. An individual of marked ability or excellence, esp. in some sport; as, he is a crackajack at tennis. [ Slang ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. A preparation of popped corn, candied and pressed into small cakes. [ U. S. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

a. [ Now usually spelled crackerjack. ] Of marked ability or excellence. [ Slang ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

n. [ Ar. ] (Bot.) An Arabian tree (Trichilia emetica). The fruit, which is emetic, is sometimes employed in the composition of an ointment for the cure of the itch. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. A battle of World War II (January 1944); American forces landed and captured a Japanese airbase. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Skr. mahārāja; mahat great + rāja king. ] A sovereign prince in India; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja; -- a title given also to other persons of high rank. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. A shrubby tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus) widely distributed along tropical shores, which yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; it is often cultivated for ornament.
Syn. -- mahoe, mahagua, balibago, purau, Hibiscus tiliaceus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. An erect forest tree (Hibiscus elatus) of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; it yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks.
Syn. -- Cuban bast, blue mahoe, mahoe, mahagua, Hibiscus elatus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ species name. ] A large European spider crab.
Syn. -- European spider crab, king crab, Maja squinado. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

prop. n. A genus of cobras.
Syn. -- genus Naja. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

prop. n. A monotypic family of aquatic plants having narrow leaves and small flowers; same as Naiadaceae; the naiad family.
Syn. -- Naiadaceae, family Naiadaceae, family Najadaceae, naiad family. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

prop. n. The sole genus of the family Naiadaceae.
Syn. -- Naias, genus Naias, genus Najas. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. pl. [ Hind. pā-jāma, pāejāma, lit., leg closing. ] Originally, in India, loose drawers or trousers, such as those worn, tied about the waist, by Mohammedan men and women; by extension, a similar garment adopted among Europeans, Americans, etc., for wear in the dressing room and during sleep; also, a suit consisting of drawers and a loose upper garment for such wear. [ Also spelled pyjamas. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

or, chiefly U. S., /mhw>, n. pl. A garment, similar to the Oriental pyjama (which see), adopted among Europeans, Americans, and other Occidentals, for wear in the dressing room and during sleep; also, a suit of drawers and blouse for such wear. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. Same as Rajah. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Hind. rājā, Skr. rājan, akin to L. rex, regis. See Regal, a. ] A native prince or king; also, a landholder or person of importance in the agricultural districts. [ India ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The office or dignity of a rajah. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Pg. tajaçú, from Braz. tayaçú a hog or swine. ] (Zool.) The common, or collared, peccary (Tayassu tajacu). Called also javelina and tayaussa. [ 1913 Webster + PJC ]

Common Names: Collared Peccary, Musk Hog, Tayaussa
Genus: Tayassu
Species: tajacu

The javelina is the only wild pig in North America. It looks exactly like a real pig except a little bigger. It is a grizzled blackish-gray color with a yellowish band which runs under the neck. The name collared peccary comes from the ruff of hair around its neck. It has small, round ears and beady eyes. Its body is barrel-shaped with short legs. Its head is pointed, ending in a disc-like nose. Javelinas have 3 toes on each hind foot. The upper tusks (1.5 inches long) are pointed down, instead of up like some other wild pigs. The javelina grows from 46 to 60 inches long, and can weigh up to 60 pounds.

Javelinas live in the canyon area of the desert. They live there because it is bushy and there are water holes everywhere. They need the bushes for the shade and they need lots of water to live.

The javelina eats cacti, grass, bulbs, berries, flowers, mushrooms, and fruit, which is easy for them to get in their habitat.

The javelina always travel and live in groups. The female gives birth to twins about once a year. Her young travel with the group their whole life until they die. No new members are ever accepted into the group unless they are born into it.

The javelinas have a very good nose. That can have its advantages if there is a predator around. They also look for food in groups so if they're attacked they can fight back in numbers.

The javelina's niche is the water holes and bushes in the canyon area where they live. They get shade under the bushes, so they won't over heat. They can't survive long without water, so it's good to have water close by if you are a javelina.

Javelinas' status in the wild is very good right now. There are lots of them around and they're not dying off or going extinct. Tristan A. (from http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/javelina.htm, 2000.) [ PJC ]