1048–1118, ruler of the Byzantine Empire (1081–1118)
a male given name, form of . Alfred (“Alf”) Mossman [maws-muh n,, mos-] /ˈmɔs mən,, ˈmɒs-/ (Show IPA), 1887–1987, U.S. politician. Contemporary Examples Alf Adams did not want to talk rats but he did want to show me his bottle collection preserved in a dusty shed. The Crazy Medieval Island of Sark Liza Foreman October […]
a word used in communications to represent the letter A. the NATO name for a class of nuclear-powered Soviet attack submarine having a titanium hull and a submerged speed of more than 40 knots. Contemporary Examples The alfa members involved are now in hiding in Crimea but some former commanders are still in Ukraine and […]
- Alfalfa butterfly
a sulfur butterfly, Colias eurytheme, having orange wings edged with black, the larvae of which feed on alfalfa and other legumes.
- Alfalfa weevil
a European weevil, Hypera postica, now also widely distributed in North America, that is an important pest, primarily of alfalfa, in both the larval and adult stages. Historical Examples But it has in this country worse relatives even than the alfalfa weevil. Book of Monsters David Fairchild and Marian Hubbard (Bell) Fairchild