Clan
noun
A group of families who are related to each other, especially in Scotland.
Clan MacDonald is one of the oldest Scottish clans.
Often appears as...
- join a clan
- clan leader
noun
A large group of people who have the same interests.
A clan of video game enthusiasts gathered at the convention.
Often appears as...
- gaming clan
- join a clan
noun
A group of people in a shared occupation or profession.
The medical clan gathers annually for their convention.
Often appears as...
- medical clan
- join a clan
noun
A group of families who are related to each other, especially in Scotland.
Clan MacDonald is one of the oldest Scottish clans.
Often appears as...
- join a clan
- clan leader
noun
A large group of people who have the same interests.
A clan of video game enthusiasts gathered at the convention.
Often appears as...
- gaming clan
- join a clan
noun
A group of people in a shared occupation or profession.
The medical clan gathers annually for their convention.
Often appears as...
- medical clan
- join a clan
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Heritage
Refers to a Scottish lineage; carries a sense of tradition and belonging.
She wears the tartan of her clan with pride.
Pro Tip 2/3Hereditary Bonds
Implies blood relations and intergenerational ties within the group.
The clan is gathering for its annual familial celebration.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Significance
Each clan has a distinct history and may have a crest or motto.
The historian explained the clan's ancient origins.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Heritage
Refers to a Scottish lineage; carries a sense of tradition and belonging.
She wears the tartan of her clan with pride.
Pro Tip 2/3Hereditary Bonds
Implies blood relations and intergenerational ties within the group.
The clan is gathering for its annual familial celebration.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Significance
Each clan has a distinct history and may have a crest or motto.
The historian explained the clan's ancient origins.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Heritage
Refers to a Scottish lineage; carries a sense of tradition and belonging.
She wears the tartan of her clan with pride.
Pro Tip 2/3Hereditary Bonds
Implies blood relations and intergenerational ties within the group.
The clan is gathering for its annual familial celebration.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Significance
Each clan has a distinct history and may have a crest or motto.
The historian explained the clan's ancient origins.
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On exploring the oceans...
carry formaldehyde we went and found these incredible clam beds sitting on the barren Rock large clams and when we opened them they didn't look like a clam and when we cut them open they didn't have the anatomy of a clan no mouth no gut no digestive system they had inside them their body said had been totally
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Tim Laman & Ed Scholes:...
this section of their forests or their land and pretend stop hunting the birds here you know in the hopes that maybe some visitors would come to see them and they could make a little money that way and we were happy to support that that idea in that effort and so these men this man you like Kerry and his clan
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The biology of our best...
with their herds of camels, cows, goats, odds are they would have invented what's called a culture of honor filled with warrior classes, retributive violence, clan vendettas, and amazingly, centuries later, that would still be influencing the values with which you were raised.
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Hair-Raising Hyena...
part of this clan i knew male hyenas had it tough but i didn't realize it was quite that tough on them i kind of feel sorry for them it's hard to believe a helpless newborn cub outranks even the oldest male in the clan with a ranking system like this finding
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BBC Earth's Best Of The...
then switching throughout the day and night keepers are able to encourage panda mothers to feed both siblings while being under the impression that they have only one read has ventured out alone and London's straight into the middle of the hyena clan
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Top 5 Best Animal...
surrounding these misunderstood animals and explore some of the more positive character traits of the spotted hyena do females always lead their clan and what is it about hyenas that has allowed them
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Empower locals to...
years all the clans agree unanimously on one issue so and that was very powerful so what have we learned with from our experience establishing marine protected area in right
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Young Hyena Breaks...
turn up down there choosing a den so near to our waterhole and therefore close to prey is a key survival strategy that will help this clan grow strong in numbers
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Dinosaurs: Just Big...
Occasionally some of these giant migrants get lost in the forest. But what for them is a minor problem can mean life or death for the Leaellynasaura clan.
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See What Canyon Life Is...
it's about clans from what you're related to talk behind the smile she helped us achieve how did you need SJ Hana and that's another
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On exploring the oceans...
carry formaldehyde we went and found these incredible clam beds sitting on the barren Rock large clams and when we opened them they didn't look like a clam and when we cut them open they didn't have the anatomy of a clan no mouth no gut no digestive system they had inside them their body said had been totally
Video examples
Tim Laman & Ed Scholes:...
this section of their forests or their land and pretend stop hunting the birds here you know in the hopes that maybe some visitors would come to see them and they could make a little money that way and we were happy to support that that idea in that effort and so these men this man you like Kerry and his clan
Video examples
The biology of our best...
with their herds of camels, cows, goats, odds are they would have invented what's called a culture of honor filled with warrior classes, retributive violence, clan vendettas, and amazingly, centuries later, that would still be influencing the values with which you were raised.
Video examples
Hair-Raising Hyena...
part of this clan i knew male hyenas had it tough but i didn't realize it was quite that tough on them i kind of feel sorry for them it's hard to believe a helpless newborn cub outranks even the oldest male in the clan with a ranking system like this finding
Video examples
BBC Earth's Best Of The...
then switching throughout the day and night keepers are able to encourage panda mothers to feed both siblings while being under the impression that they have only one read has ventured out alone and London's straight into the middle of the hyena clan
Video examples
Top 5 Best Animal...
surrounding these misunderstood animals and explore some of the more positive character traits of the spotted hyena do females always lead their clan and what is it about hyenas that has allowed them
Video examples
Empower locals to...
years all the clans agree unanimously on one issue so and that was very powerful so what have we learned with from our experience establishing marine protected area in right
Video examples
Young Hyena Breaks...
turn up down there choosing a den so near to our waterhole and therefore close to prey is a key survival strategy that will help this clan grow strong in numbers
Video examples
Dinosaurs: Just Big...
Occasionally some of these giant migrants get lost in the forest. But what for them is a minor problem can mean life or death for the Leaellynasaura clan.
Video examples
See What Canyon Life Is...
it's about clans from what you're related to talk behind the smile she helped us achieve how did you need SJ Hana and that's another
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Quote examples
Azzedine Alaia
Tunisian Designer
My father could be very strict, but very fair. His father was the same. We all respected my grandfather; he was the head of the clan. Every morning, we all had to say good morning and kiss his hand. But not me. I jumped on his lap and bit him.
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David Carradine
American Actor
There's tons of members of the Carradine family. It's more like a clan than it is like a family, and it's rare that we can get a bunch of them together. We do once in a while.
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Charles Eastman
Sioux Author
Friendship is held to be the severest test of character. It is easy, we think, to be loyal to a family and clan, whose blood is in your own veins.
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Hugh Masekela
South African Musician
I grew up with protests, marches, demonstrations, struggle. But I come from a clan of community workers.
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Ry Cooder
American Musician
I didn't come from a very rigid background, where there's a clan or a tribe or a religion.
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Robert Pires
French Coach
I don't like the fact that there can be clans within a team. A team has to be unified!
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Gianni Versace
Italian Designer
I am a typical Italian; I love the clan. But I don't think about getting married.
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Martin Naughton
Irish Businessman
Being Irish means you belong to the clan. It's what you feel. They feel Irish.
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Penny Lancaster
English Model
There's certainly never a dull moment in the Stewart clan.
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Vladimir Putin
Russian Statesman
Libya is divided into tribes and clans.
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Azzedine Alaia
Tunisian Designer
My father could be very strict, but very fair. His father was the same. We all respected my grandfather; he was the head of the clan. Every morning, we all had to say good morning and kiss his hand. But not me. I jumped on his lap and bit him.
Quote examples
David Carradine
American Actor
There's tons of members of the Carradine family. It's more like a clan than it is like a family, and it's rare that we can get a bunch of them together. We do once in a while.
Quote examples
Charles Eastman
Sioux Author
Friendship is held to be the severest test of character. It is easy, we think, to be loyal to a family and clan, whose blood is in your own veins.
Quote examples
Hugh Masekela
South African Musician
I grew up with protests, marches, demonstrations, struggle. But I come from a clan of community workers.
Quote examples
Ry Cooder
American Musician
I didn't come from a very rigid background, where there's a clan or a tribe or a religion.
Quote examples
Robert Pires
French Coach
I don't like the fact that there can be clans within a team. A team has to be unified!
Quote examples
Gianni Versace
Italian Designer
I am a typical Italian; I love the clan. But I don't think about getting married.
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Martin Naughton
Irish Businessman
Being Irish means you belong to the clan. It's what you feel. They feel Irish.
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Penny Lancaster
English Model
There's certainly never a dull moment in the Stewart clan.
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Vladimir Putin
Russian Statesman
Libya is divided into tribes and clans.
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