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buzz
(encz) | buzz,bzučet v: Zdeněk Brož |
buzz
(encz) | buzz,hučet v: Zdeněk Brož |
buzz
(encz) | buzz,šum n: Zdeněk Brož |
Buzz
(gcide) | Buzz \Buzz\ (b[u^]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Buzzed (b[u^]zd); p.
pr. & vb. n. Buzzing.] [An onomatop[oe]ia.]
To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like
that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a
murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice.
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Like a wasp is buzzed, and stung him. --Longfellow.
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However these disturbers of our peace
Buzz in the people's ears. --Shak.
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Buzz
(gcide) | Buzz \Buzz\, v. t.
1. To sound forth by buzzing. --Shak.
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2. To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an under tone; to
spread, as report, by whispers, or secretly.
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I will buzz abroad such prophecies
That Edward shall be fearful of his life. --Shak.
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3. To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming
voice. [Colloq.]
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4. (Phonetics) To sound with a "buzz". --H. Sweet.
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Buzz
(gcide) | Buzz \Buzz\, n.
1. A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused
murmur, as of general conversation in low tones, or of a
general expression of surprise or approbation. "The
constant buzz of a fly." --Macaulay.
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I found the whole room in a buzz of politics.
--Addison.
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There is a buzz all around regarding the sermon.
--Thackeray.
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2. A whisper; a report spread secretly or cautiously.
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There's a certain buzz
Of a stolen marriage. --Massinger.
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3. (Phonetics) The audible friction of voice consonants. --H.
Sweet.
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buzz
(wn) | buzz
n 1: sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee" [syn:
buzz, bombilation, bombination]
2: a confusion of activity and gossip; "the buzz of excitement
was so great that a formal denial was issued"
v 1: make a buzzing sound; "bees were buzzing around the hive"
[syn: buzz, bombinate, bombilate]
2: fly low; "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square"
3: be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with
activity" [syn: hum, buzz, seethe]
4: call with a buzzer; "he buzzed the servant" |
buzz
(foldoc) | buzz
1. Of a program, to run with no indication of progress and
perhaps without guarantee of ever finishing; especially said
of programs thought to be executing a tight loop of code. A
program that is buzzing appears to be catatonic, but never
gets out of catatonia, while a buzzing loop may eventually end
of its own accord. "The program buzzes for about 10 seconds
trying to sort all the names into order." See spin; see
also grovel.
2. [ETA Systems] To test a wire or printed circuit trace for
continuity by applying an AC rather than DC signal. Some wire
faults will pass DC tests but fail a buzz test.
3. To process an array or list in sequence, doing the same
thing to each element. "This loop buzzes through the tz array
looking for a terminator type."
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buzz
(jargon) | buzz
vi.
1. Of a program, to run with no indication of progress and perhaps without
guarantee of ever finishing; esp. said of programs thought to be executing
tight loops of code. A program that is buzzing appears to be catatonic,
but never gets out of catatonia, while a buzzing loop may eventually end of
its own accord. “The program buzzes for about 10 seconds trying to sort all
the names into order.” See spin; see also grovel.
2. [ETA Systems] To test a wire or printed circuit trace for continuity,
esp. by applying an AC rather than DC signal. Some wire faults will pass DC
tests but fail an AC buzz test.
3. To process an array or list in sequence, doing the same thing to each
element. “This loop buzzes through the tz array looking for a terminator
type.”
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abuzz
(encz) | abuzz,bzučící adj: |
buzz
(encz) | buzz,bzučet v: Zdeněk Brožbuzz,hučet v: Zdeněk Brožbuzz,šum n: Zdeněk Brož |
buzz off
(encz) | buzz off,jdi pryč Zdeněk Brožbuzz off,zmiz! Zdeněk Brož |
buzz-kill
(encz) | buzz-kill,kazitel zábavy Zdeněk Brož |
buzzard
(encz) | buzzard,káně Zdeněk Brož |
buzzed
(encz) | buzzed,opilý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
buzzer
(encz) | buzzer,bzučák n: Zdeněk Brož |
buzzing
(encz) | buzzing,bzučení n: Zdeněk Brož |
buzzword
(encz) | buzzword,stále omílané slůvko Zdeněk Brož |
buzzy
(encz) | buzzy,bzučící adj: Zdeněk Brož |
catch a buzz
(encz) | catch a buzz,pocítit opilost n: Zdeněk Brož |
give someone a buzz
(encz) | give someone a buzz,zavolat někomu [fráz.] telefonem Pino |
honey buzzard
(encz) | honey buzzard, n: |
the room was abuzz over the latest scandal
(encz) | the room was abuzz over the latest scandal, |
turkey buzzard
(encz) | turkey buzzard,kondor n: Zdeněk Brož |
buzz word quotient
(czen) | Buzz Word Quotient,BWQ[zkr.] |
Abuzz
(gcide) | Abuzz \A*buzz"\, a. [Pref. a- + buzz.]
In a buzz; buzzing. [Colloq.] --Dickens.
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Bald buzzard
(gcide) | Bald \Bald\ (b[add]ld), a. [OE. balled, ballid, perh. the p. p.
of ball to reduce to the roundness or smoothness of a ball,
by removing hair. [root]85. But cf. W. bali whiteness in a
horse's forehead.]
1. Destitute of the natural or common covering on the head or
top, as of hair, feathers, foliage, trees, etc.; as, a
bald head; a bald oak.
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On the bald top of an eminence. --Wordsworth.
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2. Destitute of ornament; unadorned; bare; literal.
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In the preface to his own bald translation.
--Dryden.
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3. Undisguised. " Bald egotism." --Lowell.
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4. Destitute of dignity or value; paltry; mean. [Obs.]
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5. (Bot.) Destitute of a beard or awn; as, bald wheat.
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6. (Zool.)
(a) Destitute of the natural covering.
(b) Marked with a white spot on the head; bald-faced.
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Bald buzzard (Zool.), the fishhawk or osprey.
Bald coot (Zool.), a name of the European coot ({Fulica
atra}), alluding to the bare patch on the front of the
head.
[1913 Webster]Buzzard \Buz"zard\ (b[u^]z"z[~e]rd), n.[O.E. busard, bosard, F.
busard, fr. buse, L. buteo, a kind of falcon or hawk.]
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1. (Zool.) A bird of prey of the Hawk family, belonging to
the genus Buteo and related genera.
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2. (Zool.) In the United States, a term used for the {turkey
vulture} (Cathartes aura), and sometimes
indiscriminately to any vulture.
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Note: The Buteo vulgaris is the common buzzard of Europe.
The American species (of which the most common are
Buteo borealis, Buteo Pennsylvanicus, and {Buteo
lineatus}) are usually called hen hawks. -- The
rough-legged buzzard, or bee hawk, of Europe ({Pernis
apivorus}) feeds on bees and their larv[ae], with other
insects, and reptiles. -- The moor buzzard of Europe is
Circus [ae]ruginosus. See Turkey buzzard, and
Carrion buzzard.
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Bald buzzard, the fishhawk or osprey. See Fishhawk.
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2. A blockhead; a dunce.
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It is common, to a proverb, to call one who can not
be taught, or who continues obstinately ignorant, a
buzzard. --Goldsmith.
[1913 Webster]Fishhawk \Fish"hawk`\, n. (Zool.)
The osprey (Pandion halia["e]tus), found both in Europe and
America; -- so called because it plunges into the water and
seizes fishes in its talons. Called also fishing eagle, and
bald buzzard.
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bald buzzard
(gcide) | Bald \Bald\ (b[add]ld), a. [OE. balled, ballid, perh. the p. p.
of ball to reduce to the roundness or smoothness of a ball,
by removing hair. [root]85. But cf. W. bali whiteness in a
horse's forehead.]
1. Destitute of the natural or common covering on the head or
top, as of hair, feathers, foliage, trees, etc.; as, a
bald head; a bald oak.
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On the bald top of an eminence. --Wordsworth.
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2. Destitute of ornament; unadorned; bare; literal.
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In the preface to his own bald translation.
--Dryden.
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3. Undisguised. " Bald egotism." --Lowell.
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4. Destitute of dignity or value; paltry; mean. [Obs.]
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5. (Bot.) Destitute of a beard or awn; as, bald wheat.
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6. (Zool.)
(a) Destitute of the natural covering.
(b) Marked with a white spot on the head; bald-faced.
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Bald buzzard (Zool.), the fishhawk or osprey.
Bald coot (Zool.), a name of the European coot ({Fulica
atra}), alluding to the bare patch on the front of the
head.
[1913 Webster]Buzzard \Buz"zard\ (b[u^]z"z[~e]rd), n.[O.E. busard, bosard, F.
busard, fr. buse, L. buteo, a kind of falcon or hawk.]
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1. (Zool.) A bird of prey of the Hawk family, belonging to
the genus Buteo and related genera.
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2. (Zool.) In the United States, a term used for the {turkey
vulture} (Cathartes aura), and sometimes
indiscriminately to any vulture.
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Note: The Buteo vulgaris is the common buzzard of Europe.
The American species (of which the most common are
Buteo borealis, Buteo Pennsylvanicus, and {Buteo
lineatus}) are usually called hen hawks. -- The
rough-legged buzzard, or bee hawk, of Europe ({Pernis
apivorus}) feeds on bees and their larv[ae], with other
insects, and reptiles. -- The moor buzzard of Europe is
Circus [ae]ruginosus. See Turkey buzzard, and
Carrion buzzard.
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Bald buzzard, the fishhawk or osprey. See Fishhawk.
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2. A blockhead; a dunce.
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It is common, to a proverb, to call one who can not
be taught, or who continues obstinately ignorant, a
buzzard. --Goldsmith.
[1913 Webster]Fishhawk \Fish"hawk`\, n. (Zool.)
The osprey (Pandion halia["e]tus), found both in Europe and
America; -- so called because it plunges into the water and
seizes fishes in its talons. Called also fishing eagle, and
bald buzzard.
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Buzzard
(gcide) | Buzzard \Buz"zard\, a.
Senseless; stupid. [R. & Obs.] --Milton.
[1913 Webster]Buzzard \Buz"zard\ (b[u^]z"z[~e]rd), n.[O.E. busard, bosard, F.
busard, fr. buse, L. buteo, a kind of falcon or hawk.]
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1. (Zool.) A bird of prey of the Hawk family, belonging to
the genus Buteo and related genera.
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2. (Zool.) In the United States, a term used for the {turkey
vulture} (Cathartes aura), and sometimes
indiscriminately to any vulture.
[PJC]
Note: The Buteo vulgaris is the common buzzard of Europe.
The American species (of which the most common are
Buteo borealis, Buteo Pennsylvanicus, and {Buteo
lineatus}) are usually called hen hawks. -- The
rough-legged buzzard, or bee hawk, of Europe ({Pernis
apivorus}) feeds on bees and their larv[ae], with other
insects, and reptiles. -- The moor buzzard of Europe is
Circus [ae]ruginosus. See Turkey buzzard, and
Carrion buzzard.
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Bald buzzard, the fishhawk or osprey. See Fishhawk.
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2. A blockhead; a dunce.
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It is common, to a proverb, to call one who can not
be taught, or who continues obstinately ignorant, a
buzzard. --Goldsmith.
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buzzard clock
(gcide) | Dor \Dor\, n. [Cf. AS. dora drone, locust, D. tor beetle, L.
taurus a kind of beetle. Cf. Dormouse.] (Zool.)
A large European scaraboid beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius),
which makes a droning noise while flying. The name is also
applied to allied American species, as the June bug. Called
also dorr, dorbeetle, or dorrbeetle, dorbug,
dorrfly, and buzzard clock.
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Buzzardet
(gcide) | Buzzardet \Buz"zard*et`\ (-[e^]t`), n. (Zool.)
A hawk resembling the buzzard, but with legs relatively
longer.
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Buzzed
(gcide) | Buzz \Buzz\ (b[u^]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Buzzed (b[u^]zd); p.
pr. & vb. n. Buzzing.] [An onomatop[oe]ia.]
To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like
that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a
murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice.
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Like a wasp is buzzed, and stung him. --Longfellow.
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However these disturbers of our peace
Buzz in the people's ears. --Shak.
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Buzzer
(gcide) | Buzzer \Buzz"er\ (b[u^]z"[~e]r), n.
One who, or that which, buzzes; a whisperer; a talebearer.
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And wants not buzzers to infect his ear
With pestilent speeches of his father's death. --Shak.
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Buzzing
(gcide) | Buzz \Buzz\ (b[u^]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Buzzed (b[u^]zd); p.
pr. & vb. n. Buzzing.] [An onomatop[oe]ia.]
To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like
that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a
murmuring sound; to speak with a low, humming voice.
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Like a wasp is buzzed, and stung him. --Longfellow.
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However these disturbers of our peace
Buzz in the people's ears. --Shak.
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Buzzingly
(gcide) | Buzzingly \Buzz"ing*ly\, adv.
In a buzzing manner; with a buzzing sound.
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Buzzsaw
(gcide) | Buzzsaw \Buzz"saw`\
A circular saw; -- so called from the buzzing it makes when
running at full speed.
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Carrion buzzard
(gcide) | Carrion \Car"ri*on\, a.
Of or pertaining to dead and putrefying carcasses; feeding on
carrion.
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A prey for carrion kites. --Shak.
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Carrion beetle (Zool.), any beetle that feeds habitually on
dead animals; -- also called sexton beetle and {burying
beetle}. There are many kinds, belonging mostly to the
family Silphid[ae].
Carrion buzzard (Zool.), a South American bird of several
species and genera (as Ibycter, Milvago, and
Polyborus), which act as scavengers. See Caracara.
Carrion crow, the common European crow (Corvus corone)
which feeds on carrion, insects, fruits, and seeds.
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carrion buzzards
(gcide) | Caracara \Ca`ra*ca"ra\ (k[aum]`r[.a]k[aum]"r[.a]), n. (Zool.)
A south American bird of several species and genera,
resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras
act as scavengers, and are also called carrion buzzards.
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Note: The black caracara is Ibycter ater; the chimango is
Milvago chimango; the Brazilian is {Polyborus
Braziliensis}.
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Honey buzzard
(gcide) | Honey \Hon"ey\ (h[u^]n"[y^]), n. [OE. honi, huni, AS. hunig;
akin to OS. honeg, D. & G. honig, OHG. honag, honang, Icel.
hunang, Sw. h[*a]ning, Dan. honning, cf. Gr. ko`nis dust,
Skr. ka[.n]a grain.]
1. A sweet viscid fluid, esp. that collected by bees from
flowers of plants, and deposited in the cells of the
honeycomb.
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2. That which is sweet or pleasant, like honey.
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The honey of his language. --Shak.
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3. Sweet one; -- a term of endearment. --Chaucer.
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Honey, you shall be well desired in Cyprus. --Shak.
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Note: Honey is often used adjectively or as the first part of
compound; as, honeydew or honey dew; honey guide or
honeyguide; honey locust or honey-locust.
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Honey ant (Zool.), a small ant (Myrmecocystus melliger),
found in the Southwestern United States, and in Mexico,
living in subterranean formicares. There are larger and
smaller ordinary workers, and others, which serve as
receptacles or cells for the storage of honey, their
abdomens becoming distended to the size of a currant.
These, in times of scarcity, regurgitate the honey and
feed the rest.
Honey badger (Zool.), the ratel.
Honey bear. (Zool.) See Kinkajou.
Honey buzzard (Zool.), a bird related to the kites, of the
genus Pernis. The European species is Pernis apivorus;
the Indian or crested honey buzzard is {Pernis
ptilorhyncha}. They feed upon honey and the larv[ae] of
bees. Called also bee hawk, bee kite.
Honey guide (Zool.), one of several species of small birds
of the family Indicatorid[ae], inhabiting Africa and the
East Indies. They have the habit of leading persons to the
nests to wild bees. Called also honeybird, and
indicator.
Honey harvest, the gathering of honey from hives, or the
honey which is gathered. --Dryden.
Honey kite. (Zool.) See Honey buzzard (above).
Honey locust (Bot.), a North American tree ({Gleditschia
triacanthos}), armed with thorns, and having long pods
with a sweet pulp between the seeds.
Honey month. Same as Honeymoon.
Honey weasel (Zool.), the ratel.
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moor buzzard
(gcide) | Marsh \Marsh\, n. [OE. mersch, AS. mersc, fr. mere lake. See
Mere pool, and cf. Marish, Morass.]
A tract of soft wet land, commonly covered partially or
wholly with water; a fen; a swamp; a morass. [Written also
marish.]
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Marsh asphodel (Bot.), a plant (Nartheeium ossifragum)
with linear equitant leaves, and a raceme of small white
flowers; -- called also bog asphodel.
Marsh cinquefoil (Bot.), a plant (Potentilla palustris)
having purple flowers, and found growing in marshy places;
marsh five-finger.
Marsh elder. (Bot.)
(a) The guelder-rose or cranberry tree (Viburnum Opulus).
(b) In the United States, a composite shrub growing in salt
marshes (Iva frutescens).
Marsh five-finger. (Bot.) See Marsh cinquefoil (above).
Marsh gas. (Chem.) See under Gas.
Marsh grass (Bot.), a genus (Spartina) of coarse grasses
growing in marshes; -- called also cord grass. The tall
Spartina cynosuroides is not good for hay unless cut
very young. The low Spartina juncea is a common
component of salt hay.
Marsh harrier (Zool.), a European hawk or harrier ({Circus
aeruginosus}); -- called also marsh hawk, moor hawk,
moor buzzard, puttock.
Marsh hawk. (Zool.)
(a) A hawk or harrier (Circus cyaneus), native of both
America and Europe. The adults are bluish slate above,
with a white rump. Called also hen harrier, and {mouse
hawk}.
(b) The marsh harrier.
Marsh hen (Zool.), a rail; esp., Rallus elegans of
fresh-water marshes, and Rallus longirostris of
salt-water marshes.
Marsh mallow (Bot.), a plant of the genus Althaea (
Althaea officinalis) common in marshes near the
seashore, and whose root is much used in medicine as a
demulcent.
Marsh marigold. (Bot.) See in the Vocabulary.
Marsh pennywort (Bot.), any plant of the umbelliferous
genus Hydrocotyle; low herbs with roundish leaves,
growing in wet places; -- called also water pennywort.
Marsh quail (Zool.), the meadow lark.
Marsh rosemary (Bot.), a plant of the genus Statice
(Statice Limonium), common in salt marshes. Its root is
powerfully astringent, and is sometimes used in medicine.
Called also sea lavender.
Marsh samphire (Bot.), a plant (Salicornia herbacea)
found along seacoasts. See Glasswort.
Marsh St. John's-wort (Bot.), an American herb ({Elodes
Virginica}) with small opposite leaves and flesh-colored
flowers.
Marsh tea. (Bot.). Same as Labrador tea.
Marsh trefoil. (Bot.) Same as Buckbean.
Marsh wren (Zool.), any species of small American wrens of
the genus Cistothorus, and allied genera. They chiefly
inhabit salt marshes.
[1913 Webster]Moor \Moor\, n. [OE. mor, AS. m[=o]r moor, morass; akin to D.
moer moor, G. moor, and prob. to Goth. marei sea, E. mere.
See Mere a lake.]
1. An extensive waste covered with patches of heath, and
having a poor, light soil, but sometimes marshy, and
abounding in peat; a heath.
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In her girlish age she kept sheep on the moor.
--Carew.
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2. A game preserve consisting of moorland.
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Moor buzzard (Zool.), the marsh harrier. [Prov. Eng.]
Moor coal (Geol.), a friable variety of lignite.
Moor cock (Zool.), the male of the moor fowl or red
grouse of Europe.
Moor coot. (Zool.) See Gallinule.
Moor game. (Zool.) Same as Moor fowl.
Moor grass (Bot.), a tufted perennial grass ({Sesleria
caerulea}), found in mountain pastures of Europe.
Moor hawk (Zool.), the marsh harrier.
Moor hen. (Zool.)
(a) The female of the moor fowl.
(b) A gallinule, esp. the European species. See
Gallinule.
(c) An Australian rail (Tribonyx ventralis).
Moor monkey (Zool.), the black macaque of Borneo ({Macacus
maurus}).
Moor titling (Zool.), the European stonechat ({Pratinocola
rubicola}).
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Moor buzzard
(gcide) | Marsh \Marsh\, n. [OE. mersch, AS. mersc, fr. mere lake. See
Mere pool, and cf. Marish, Morass.]
A tract of soft wet land, commonly covered partially or
wholly with water; a fen; a swamp; a morass. [Written also
marish.]
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Marsh asphodel (Bot.), a plant (Nartheeium ossifragum)
with linear equitant leaves, and a raceme of small white
flowers; -- called also bog asphodel.
Marsh cinquefoil (Bot.), a plant (Potentilla palustris)
having purple flowers, and found growing in marshy places;
marsh five-finger.
Marsh elder. (Bot.)
(a) The guelder-rose or cranberry tree (Viburnum Opulus).
(b) In the United States, a composite shrub growing in salt
marshes (Iva frutescens).
Marsh five-finger. (Bot.) See Marsh cinquefoil (above).
Marsh gas. (Chem.) See under Gas.
Marsh grass (Bot.), a genus (Spartina) of coarse grasses
growing in marshes; -- called also cord grass. The tall
Spartina cynosuroides is not good for hay unless cut
very young. The low Spartina juncea is a common
component of salt hay.
Marsh harrier (Zool.), a European hawk or harrier ({Circus
aeruginosus}); -- called also marsh hawk, moor hawk,
moor buzzard, puttock.
Marsh hawk. (Zool.)
(a) A hawk or harrier (Circus cyaneus), native of both
America and Europe. The adults are bluish slate above,
with a white rump. Called also hen harrier, and {mouse
hawk}.
(b) The marsh harrier.
Marsh hen (Zool.), a rail; esp., Rallus elegans of
fresh-water marshes, and Rallus longirostris of
salt-water marshes.
Marsh mallow (Bot.), a plant of the genus Althaea (
Althaea officinalis) common in marshes near the
seashore, and whose root is much used in medicine as a
demulcent.
Marsh marigold. (Bot.) See in the Vocabulary.
Marsh pennywort (Bot.), any plant of the umbelliferous
genus Hydrocotyle; low herbs with roundish leaves,
growing in wet places; -- called also water pennywort.
Marsh quail (Zool.), the meadow lark.
Marsh rosemary (Bot.), a plant of the genus Statice
(Statice Limonium), common in salt marshes. Its root is
powerfully astringent, and is sometimes used in medicine.
Called also sea lavender.
Marsh samphire (Bot.), a plant (Salicornia herbacea)
found along seacoasts. See Glasswort.
Marsh St. John's-wort (Bot.), an American herb ({Elodes
Virginica}) with small opposite leaves and flesh-colored
flowers.
Marsh tea. (Bot.). Same as Labrador tea.
Marsh trefoil. (Bot.) Same as Buckbean.
Marsh wren (Zool.), any species of small American wrens of
the genus Cistothorus, and allied genera. They chiefly
inhabit salt marshes.
[1913 Webster]Moor \Moor\, n. [OE. mor, AS. m[=o]r moor, morass; akin to D.
moer moor, G. moor, and prob. to Goth. marei sea, E. mere.
See Mere a lake.]
1. An extensive waste covered with patches of heath, and
having a poor, light soil, but sometimes marshy, and
abounding in peat; a heath.
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In her girlish age she kept sheep on the moor.
--Carew.
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2. A game preserve consisting of moorland.
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Moor buzzard (Zool.), the marsh harrier. [Prov. Eng.]
Moor coal (Geol.), a friable variety of lignite.
Moor cock (Zool.), the male of the moor fowl or red
grouse of Europe.
Moor coot. (Zool.) See Gallinule.
Moor game. (Zool.) Same as Moor fowl.
Moor grass (Bot.), a tufted perennial grass ({Sesleria
caerulea}), found in mountain pastures of Europe.
Moor hawk (Zool.), the marsh harrier.
Moor hen. (Zool.)
(a) The female of the moor fowl.
(b) A gallinule, esp. the European species. See
Gallinule.
(c) An Australian rail (Tribonyx ventralis).
Moor monkey (Zool.), the black macaque of Borneo ({Macacus
maurus}).
Moor titling (Zool.), the European stonechat ({Pratinocola
rubicola}).
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red-tailed buzzard
(gcide) | Red-tailed \Red"-tailed`\ (-t?ld`), a.
Having a red tail.
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Red-tailed hawk (Zool.), a large North American hawk
(Buteo borealis). When adult its tail is chestnut red.
Called also hen hawck, and red-tailed buzzard.
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rough-legged buzzard
(gcide) | Roughleg \Rough"leg`\, n. (Zool.)
Any one of several species of large hawks of the genus
Archibuteo, having the legs feathered to the toes. Called
also rough-legged hawk, and rough-legged buzzard.
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Note: The best known species is Archibuteo lagopus of
Northern Europe, with its darker American variety
(Sancti-johannis). The latter is often nearly or
quite black. The ferruginous roughleg ({Archibuteo
ferrugineus}) inhabits Western North America.
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Turkey buzzard
(gcide) | Turkey \Tur"key\ (t[^u]r"k[=e]), n.; pl. Turkeys. [So called
because it was formerly erroneously believed that it came
originally from Turkey: cf. F. Turquie Turkey. See Turk.]
(Zool.)
Any large American gallinaceous bird belonging to the genus
Meleagris, especially the North American wild turkey
(Meleagris gallopavo), and the domestic turkey, which was
probably derived from the Mexican wild turkey, but had been
domesticated by the Indians long before the discovery of
America.
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Note: The Mexican wild turkey is now considered a variety of
the northern species (var. Mexicana). Its tail feathers
and coverts are tipped with white instead of brownish
chestnut, and its flesh is white. The Central American,
or ocellated, turkey (Meleagris ocellata) is more
elegantly colored than the common species. See under
Ocellated. The Australian, or native, turkey is a
bustard (Choriotis australis). See under Native.
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Turkey beard (Bot.), a name of certain American perennial
liliaceous herbs of the genus Xerophyllum. They have a
dense tuft of hard, narrowly linear radical leaves, and a
long raceme of small whitish flowers. Also called
turkey's beard.
Turkey berry (Bot.), a West Indian name for the fruit of
certain kinds of nightshade (Solanum mammosum, and
Solanum torvum).
Turkey bird (Zool.), the wryneck. So called because it
erects and ruffles the feathers of its neck when
disturbed. [Prov. Eng.]
Turkey buzzard (Zool.), a black or nearly black buzzard
(Cathartes aura), abundant in the Southern United
States. It is so called because its naked and warty head
and neck resemble those of a turkey. It is noted for its
high and graceful flight. Called also turkey vulture.
Turkey cock (Zool.), a male turkey.
Turkey hen (Zool.), a female turkey.
Turkey pout (Zool.), a young turkey. [R.]
Turkey vulture (Zool.), the turkey buzzard.
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abuzz
(wn) | abuzz
adj 1: noisy like the sound of a bee; "the room was abuzz over
the latest scandal" [syn: abuzz, buzzing] |
buzz
(wn) | buzz
n 1: sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee" [syn:
buzz, bombilation, bombination]
2: a confusion of activity and gossip; "the buzz of excitement
was so great that a formal denial was issued"
v 1: make a buzzing sound; "bees were buzzing around the hive"
[syn: buzz, bombinate, bombilate]
2: fly low; "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square"
3: be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with
activity" [syn: hum, buzz, seethe]
4: call with a buzzer; "he buzzed the servant" |
buzz bomb
(wn) | buzz bomb
n 1: a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb
[syn: buzz bomb, robot bomb, flying bomb,
doodlebug, V-1] |
buzz off
(wn) | buzz off
v 1: leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form;
"Scram!" [syn: scram, buzz off, fuck off, get,
bugger off] |
buzz saw
(wn) | buzz saw
n 1: a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the
periphery; rotates on a spindle [syn: circular saw, {buzz
saw}] |
buzzard
(wn) | buzzard
n 1: a New World vulture that is common in South America and
Central America and the southern United States [syn:
buzzard, turkey buzzard, turkey vulture, {Cathartes
aura}]
2: the common European short-winged hawk [syn: buzzard, {Buteo
buteo}] |
buzzards bay
(wn) | Buzzards Bay
n 1: an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern
Massachusetts |
buzzer
(wn) | buzzer
n 1: a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or
buzzing signal when pushed [syn: doorbell, bell,
buzzer]
2: a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound |
buzzing
(wn) | buzzing
adj 1: noisy like the sound of a bee; "the room was abuzz over
the latest scandal" [syn: abuzz, buzzing] |
buzzword
(wn) | buzzword
n 1: stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless
repetition [syn: buzzword, cant] |
honey buzzard
(wn) | honey buzzard
n 1: Old World hawk that feeds on bee larvae and small rodents
and reptiles [syn: honey buzzard, Pernis apivorus] |
turkey buzzard
(wn) | turkey buzzard
n 1: a New World vulture that is common in South America and
Central America and the southern United States [syn:
buzzard, turkey buzzard, turkey vulture, {Cathartes
aura}] |
buzz
(foldoc) | buzz
1. Of a program, to run with no indication of progress and
perhaps without guarantee of ever finishing; especially said
of programs thought to be executing a tight loop of code. A
program that is buzzing appears to be catatonic, but never
gets out of catatonia, while a buzzing loop may eventually end
of its own accord. "The program buzzes for about 10 seconds
trying to sort all the names into order." See spin; see
also grovel.
2. [ETA Systems] To test a wire or printed circuit trace for
continuity by applying an AC rather than DC signal. Some wire
faults will pass DC tests but fail a buzz test.
3. To process an array or list in sequence, doing the same
thing to each element. "This loop buzzes through the tz array
looking for a terminator type."
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buzz
(jargon) | buzz
vi.
1. Of a program, to run with no indication of progress and perhaps without
guarantee of ever finishing; esp. said of programs thought to be executing
tight loops of code. A program that is buzzing appears to be catatonic,
but never gets out of catatonia, while a buzzing loop may eventually end of
its own accord. “The program buzzes for about 10 seconds trying to sort all
the names into order.” See spin; see also grovel.
2. [ETA Systems] To test a wire or printed circuit trace for continuity,
esp. by applying an AC rather than DC signal. Some wire faults will pass DC
tests but fail an AC buzz test.
3. To process an array or list in sequence, doing the same thing to each
element. “This loop buzzes through the tz array looking for a terminator
type.”
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buzzword-compliant
(jargon) | buzzword-compliant
[also buzzword-enabled] Used (disparagingly) of products that seem to have
been specified to incorporate all of this month's trendy technologies. Key
buzzwords that often show up in buzzword-compliant specifications as of
2001 include ‘XML’, ‘Java’, ‘peer-to-peer’, ‘distributed’, and ‘open’.
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