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Megalops
(gcide) | Megalops \Meg"a*lops\ (m[e^]g"[.a]*l[o^]ps), n. [NL., fr. Gr.
me`gas, -a`loy, large + 'w`ps eye.] (Zool.)
1. A larva, in a stage following the zoea, in the development
of most crabs. In this stage the legs and abdominal
appendages have appeared, the abdomen is relatively long,
and the eyes are large. Also used adjectively.
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2. A large fish; the tarpum.
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megalopsychy
(gcide) | megalopsychy \meg`a*lop"sy*chy\, n. [Megalo- + Gr. psychh` soul,
mind.]
Greatness of soul. [Obs. & R.]
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Notropis megalops
(gcide) | Shiner \Shin"er\, n.
That which shines. Specifically:
(a) A luminary.
(b) A bright piece of money. [Slang]
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Has she the shiners, d' ye think? --Foote.
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(c) (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of small freshwater
American cyprinoid fishes, belonging to Notropis, or
Minnilus, and allied genera; as the redfin ({Notropis
megalops}), and the golden shiner ({Notemigonus
chrysoleucus}) of the Eastern United States; also loosely
applied to various other silvery fishes, as the dollar
fish, or horsefish, menhaden, moonfish, sailor's choice,
and the sparada.
(d) (Zool.) The common Lepisma, or furniture bug.
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Blunt-nosed shiner (Zool.), the silver moonfish.
[1913 Webster]Redfin \Red"fin`\ (-f?n`), n. (Zool.)
A small North American dace (Minnilus cornutus, or
Notropis megalops). The male, in the breeding season, has
bright red fins. Called also red dace, and shiner.
Applied also to Notropis ardens, of the Mississippi valley.
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