cubitus vs race

cubitus

noun
  • The elbow, or the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped. 

  • One of the major veins of the insect wing, between the media and the postcubitus; the vein running along the dorsal edge of the discal cell. 

  • The forearm; the arm from the elbow to fingertip, or the corresponding portion of a jointed limb of an animal that uses the limb for locomotion or grasping. 

race

noun
  • The bushings of a rolling element bearing which contacts the rolling elements. 

  • Subspecies. 

  • A race condition. 

  • A breed or strain of domesticated animal. 

  • A progressive movement toward a goal. 

  • Competitive action of any kind, especially when prolonged; hence, career; course of life. 

  • A population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly different characteristics; a mating group. 

  • A fast-moving current of water, such as that which powers a mill wheel. 

  • A water channel, esp. one built to lead water to or from a point where it is utilised. 

  • An infraspecific rank, a pathotype, pathovar, etc. 

  • A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of common physical characteristics, such as skin color or hair type. 

  • A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective. Example: Several horses run in a horse race, and the first one to reach the finishing post wins 

  • A large group of sentient beings distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage (compare species, subspecies). 

  • A rhizome or root, especially of ginger. 

  • A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage (compare ethnic group). See Wikipedia's article on historical definitions of race. 

  • A group or category distinguished from others on the basis of shared characteristics or qualities, for example social qualities. 

  • Swift progress; rapid motion; an instance of moving or driving at high speed. 

verb
  • To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed. 

  • To compete against in a race (contest). 

  • To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest). 

  • To assign a race to; to perceive as having a (usually specified) race. 

  • To run rapidly when not engaged to a transmission. 

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