(But at least I can sip my vermouth.)Children grow 20 deciduous teeth , also called milk teeth deciduous dentition andA full set of permanent teeth totals 32, though all too often they prove less than permanent. Malformation, decay (also called caries ) and other problems can whittle the number down to one or even none. Dentures can help ... or not Humans and other animals that grow two sets of teeth are called diphyodonts

malt liquorThis edifying scene comes early in(1830), the novel that inspired an annual contest for terrible openings. Abandoned by a thieving companion and arrested for the theft, Paul recognizes "Dummie" Dunnaker among his cellmates and gently kicks him awake. The last line is straight from the book, which is full of flash lingo

Heavy wet left him too drunk to crawl.In the cage Dummie woke, all asprawl.When he opened his eyesHe said, in surprise,"Queer my, if that be n't little Paul!"



bathymetry, topography by Janet McConnaughey (Limerick #109783) Quote Me! Link



Bathymetry shows you and me

The contours of land undersea.

For topography, swap

That for land that's up top.

Water's surface, you see, is the key. Bathymetry originally referred only to the measurement of undersea contours, but has come to mean that of all underwater terrain, including riverbeds and lake bottoms well above sea level.



Topography refers to the contours of land above water.

