13-letter words containing e, r, g
- herpetologist — the branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians.
- herringchoker — a native or resident of any of the Maritime Provinces but especially of New Brunswick.
- hertogenbosch — 's Hertogenbosch.
- heterogametes — Plural form of heterogamete.
- heterogametic — (of a species or individual organism) having two unlike gametes.
- heterogeneity — the quality or state of being heterogeneous; composition from dissimilar parts; disparateness.
- heterogeneous — different in kind; unlike; incongruous.
- heterogenesis — Also, heterogeny [het-uh-roj-uh-nee] /ˌhɛt əˈrɒdʒ ə ni/ (Show IPA). alternation of generations, especially the alternation of parthenogenetic and sexual generations.
- heterogenetic — of, relating to, or characterized by heterogenesis.
- heteroglossia — (linguistics) the coexistence of distinct varieties within a single linguistic code.
- heterographic — Misspelled; of or pertaining to an incorrect spelling or a spelling that differs from accepted standards.
- heterological — (grammar) Of an adjective, not describing itself.
- heterozygosis — the state of being a heterozygote.
- heterozygotes — a hybrid containing genes for two unlike forms of a characteristic, and therefore not breeding true to type.
- heterozygotic — having dissimilar pairs of genes for any hereditary characteristic.
- hieroglyphics — Also, hieroglyphical. designating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.
- hieroglyphist — a person who studies hieroglyphics; hieroglyphologist.
- hierogrammate — a writer of hierograms
- high pressure — intense or stressful situation
- high-coloured — (of the complexion) deep red or purplish; florid
- high-interest — (of a loan, mortgage, etc) to be repaid at a high rate of interest
- high-pressure — having or involving a pressure above the normal: high-pressure steam.
- high-spirited — characterized by energetic enthusiasm, elation, vivacity, etc.
- high-wire act — a circus trick in which the performer walks across a high wire
- higher degree — a degree taken after your first undergraduate degree
- hinged girder — a type of girder with a hinge, used in bridge building
- histaminergic — releasing histamine
- hold a grudge — be resentful
- hold together — not fall apart
- home straight — the section of a racecourse forming the approach to the finish
- hopper dredge — a self-propelled dredge having compartments in which the dredged material can be carried and dumped through hoppers.
- horatio alger — of or characteristic of the heroes in the novels of Horatio Alger, who begin life in poverty and achieve success and wealth through honesty, hard work, and virtuous behavior: the Horatio Alger story of his rise in the business world.
- hornswogglers — Plural form of hornswoggler.
- horse gentian — any weedy North American plant of the genus Triosteum, of the honeysuckle family, especially T. perfoliatum, having stalkless leaves and purplish-brown flowers and bearing orange fruits.
- horse stinger — a dragonfly.
- horse trading — the act or fact of conducting a shrewd exchange or engaging in a horse trade; bargaining.
- horse-trading — to bargain or trade shrewdly.
- horsewhipping — Present participle of horsewhip.
- hot gospeller — a person who preaches in a fervent and vocal way, esp in evangelical churches
- hot-water bag — a bag, usually of rubber, for holding hot water to apply warmth to some part of the body, as the feet.
- hotel manager — sb who runs a hotel
- house manager — a business manager responsible for managing a theater and its staff.
- house surgeon — a surgeon who lives in a hospital in which he or she is on call.
- house-raising — a gathering of persons in a rural community to help one of its members build a house.
- house-warming — a party to celebrate a person's or family's move to a new home.
- housebreaking — to train (a pet) to excrete outdoors or in a specific place.
- housed string — a string of a stair (housed stair) receiving the ends of the risers or treads in a series of housings.
- housetraining — Present participle of housetrain.
- housewarmings — Plural form of housewarming.
- hugger-mugger — disorder or confusion; muddle.