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killer cell
killer cell Either of two types of lymphocyte that destroy infected or cancerous host cells. Natural killer cells are distinct from both T cells and B cells in that they act without stimulation by a specific antigen. They attack cancerous and virus-infected cells that lack the normal class I... Read more |
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Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster (Alicia Christian Foster), 1962-, American actress, b. Los Angeles. A child model, she began acting in TV commercials at three, appeared on various TV shows, and made her screen debut in Disney's Napoleon and Samantha (1972). Her first important role was as the barely adolescent... Read more |
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killer whale
killer whale or grampus, a large, rapacious marine mammal, Orcinus orca, of the dolphin family. Male killer whales may reach a length of 30 ft (9 m) and females half that length. The killer whale is black above, with a sharply contrasting white oval patch around each eye; its belly is white... Read more |
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grampus
grampus name applied to two members of the dolphin family (Delphinidae): Grampus griseus, also known as Risso's dolphin, of worldwide distribution, and Orcinus orca, also known as the killer whale .... Read more |
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murder
murder criminal homicide , usually distinguished from manslaughter by the element of malice aforethought. The most direct case of malicious intent occurs when the killer is known to have adopted the deliberate intent to commit the homicidal act at some time before it is actually committed.... Read more |
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Outlawry
482. Outlawry (See also Highwaymen, Thievery.) Bass, Sam (1851–1878) train robber and all-around desperado. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 244] Billy the Kid (William H. Bonney, 1859–1881) infamous cold-blooded killer. [Am. Hist.: Flexner, 30] Bonnie and Clyde (Bonnie Parker and Clyde... Read more |
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The Killers
THE KILLERS USA, 1946 Director:Robert Siodmak Production:Mark Hellinger Productions; black and white, 35mm; running time: 105 minutes, some sources list 102 minutes. Released 28 August 1946 by Universal. Filming completed 28 June 1946 in Universal ... Read more |
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Serial Killers
S ERIALK ILLERS Descending into minds that people view as belonging to despicable monsters is a requirement for individuals who search for or attempt to understand serial killers. The serial murderer Jeffrey Dahmer would go to bars in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and... Read more |
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dolphin
dolphin aquatic mammal, any of the small toothed whales of the family Delphinidae, numbering more than 50 species. These include the true, or beaked, dolphins, the killer whale , the pilot whale, and 12 freshwater species found in rivers of South America and S Asia. Most species are highly... Read more |
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giant
giant in mythology, manlike being of great size and strength. The giant has been the symbol for the expression of certain recurring beliefs in the mythologies of all races. He is universally represented as being a brutish power of nature, lacking the stature of gods and the civilization and cunning... Read more |
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Tate Gallery tape is clue in hunt for suitcase killer.
...of adhesive tape produced by the Tate Gallery with artists...catch a macabre killer, it emerged...hidden in a suitcase and dumped...exclusively for Tate gallery shops, was...the murder hunt, ... |