| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
biotope bi·o·tope (bī'ə-tōp')
n.
A geographical area uniform in environmental conditions and in its distribution of biota.
| biotope (bī'ə-tōp') Pronunciation Key
A usually small or well-defined area that is uniform in environmental conditions and in its distribution of animal and plant life. |