Term: heir presumptive: a person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative
Candidate hypernym: heir: a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another → 1
Candidate hypernym: dew point: the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins → 0
Candidate hypernym: abortionist: a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies → 0
Candidate hypernym: dehydration: depletion of bodily fluids → 0
Candidate hypernym: urn: a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet → 0
Candidate hypernym: mortgage deed: deed embodying a mortgage → 0
Candidate hypernym: klinefelter's syndrome: syndrome in males that is characterized by small testes and long legs and enlarged breasts and reduced sperm production and mental retardation; a genetic defect in which an extra X chromosome (XXY) is present in the male → 0
Candidate hypernym: open letter: a letter of protest; addressed to one person but intended for the general public → 0
Candidate hypernym: adverse witness: a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party → 0
Candidate hypernym: pyrophosphate: a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid → 0
Candidate hypernym: macrotus: large-eared greyish bat of southern California and northwestern Mexico → 0