a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems | a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another) |
a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility) | a drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements |
| a person who separates something into parts or groups |
| a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics |