Anything that is reborn after apparently being destroyed.
A Greek silver coin used briefly from 1828 to 1832, divided into 100 lepta.
A mythological bird, said to be the only one of its kind, which lives for 500 years and then dies by burning to ashes on a pyre of its own making, ignited by the sun. It then arises anew from the ashes.
A mythological Chinese chimerical bird whose physical body symbolizes the six celestial bodies; a fenghuang.
To transfer assets from one company to another to dodge liability
Something, or someone, that is excellent.
In a casino, a person who routinely bets at the maximum limit allowable.
Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.
Any species of Cetacea.
A person who spends large amounts of money on things that are marketed to them.
An investor who deals with very large amounts of money.
Something, or someone, that is very large.
To hunt for whales.
To thrash, to flog, to beat vigorously or soundly.