Aholehole

This is a Hawaiian word for a small silvery fish found in tropical waters.
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Aktashite

Named for a village in Russia, aktashite is a term for a rare mineral composed of arsenic, copper, and mercury.
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Bastinado

A Spanish word for thrashing or caning the feet, which dates back to the sixteenth century.
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