engelmannia: common erect hairy perennial of plains and prairies of southern and central United States having flowers that resemble sunflowers
living thing: a living (or once living) entity
craps: a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice