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knuckler
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knurl
knurr
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koa
koala
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Kobuk Valley National Park
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koan
ko·an [ kṓ n ] (plural ko·ans or ko·an)


noun 
Definition:
 
Zen Buddhist riddle: a Zen Buddhist riddle used to focus the mind during meditation and to develop intuitive thinking
[Mid-20th century. Via Japanese< Chinese gōngàn "official business"]
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