Hannibal - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Hannibal :  (noun)
1: general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC) [syn: Hannibal]
2: a town in northeast Missouri on the Mississippi River; boyhood home of Mark Twain [syn: Hannibal]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Hannibal, MO (city, FIPS 30214) Location: 39.70755 N, 91.38364 W Population (1990): 18004 (7896 housing units) Area: 29.3 sq km (land), 1.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 63401 Hannibal, NY (village, FIPS 32017) Location: 43.31776 N, 76.57757 W Population (1990): 613 (240 housing units) Area: 2.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 13074

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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