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ngf
(wn) | NGF
n 1: a protein that is involved in the growth of peripheral
nerve cells [syn: nerve growth factor, NGF] |
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meaningful
(mass) | meaningful
- významný, zmysluplný |
clingfilm
(encz) | clingfilm,fólie n: Zdeněk Brožclingfilm,potravinářská folie n: Pino |
clingfish
(encz) | clingfish, n: |
helsingfors
(encz) | Helsingfors, |
kingfish
(encz) | kingfish, n: |
kingfisher
(encz) | kingfisher,ledňáček n: Zdeněk Brož |
kingfisher daisy
(encz) | kingfisher daisy, n: |
langford
(encz) | Langford,Langford n: [jmén.] příjmení Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad |
longfellow
(encz) | Longfellow,Longfellow n: [jmén.] příjmení Zdeněk Brož a automatický
překlad |
longfin mako
(encz) | longfin mako, n: |
lungfish
(encz) | lungfish,dvojdyšná ryba n: Zdeněk Brož |
lungfishes
(encz) | lungfishes,dvojdyšní n: pl. [zoo.] Jirka Daněk |
lungful
(encz) | lungful,plné plíce Zdeněk Brož |
meaningful
(encz) | meaningful,smysluplný adj: Zdeněk Brožmeaningful,významný Pavel Machek; Giza |
meaningfully
(encz) | meaningfully,smysluplně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
meaningfulness
(encz) | meaningfulness,smysluplnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
nonmeaningful
(encz) | nonmeaningful, adj: |
ringfencing
(encz) | ringfencing, |
sangfroid
(encz) | sangfroid,chladnokrevnost n: z francouzštiny mikosoftsangfroid,chladnokrevný adj: z francouzštiny mikosoft |
songfest
(encz) | songfest, |
songful
(encz) | songful, adj: |
songfulness
(encz) | songfulness, n: |
springfield
(encz) | Springfield,hl.m. - Illinois v USA n: [jmén.] Zdeněk Brož a automatický
překladSpringfield,Springfield n: [jmén.] příjmení Zdeněk Brož a automatický
překlad |
wrongful
(encz) | wrongful,nesprávný adj: web |
wrongful conduct
(encz) | wrongful conduct, n: |
wrongful death
(encz) | wrongful death, n: |
wrongfully
(encz) | wrongfully,neprávem adv: Zdeněk Brožwrongfully,nespravedlivě adv: Zdeněk Brožwrongfully,nezákonně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
wrongfulness
(encz) | wrongfulness,nespravedlnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
langford
(czen) | Langford,Langfordn: [jmén.] příjmení Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad |
longfellow
(czen) | Longfellow,Longfellown: [jmén.] příjmení Zdeněk Brož a automatický
překlad |
springfield
(czen) | Springfield,Springfieldn: [jmén.] příjmení Zdeněk Brož a automatický
překlad |
clingfish
(gcide) | clingfish \clingfish\ n.
very small (to 3 inches) flattened marine fish with a sucking
disc on the abdomen for clinging to rocks etc.
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Dungfork
(gcide) | Dungfork \Dung"fork`\, n.
A fork for tossing dung.
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Gang-flower
(gcide) | Gang-flower \Gang"-flow`er\, n. (Bot.)
The common English milkwort (Polygala vulgaris), so called
from blossoming in gang week. --Dr. Prior.
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giant kingfisher
(gcide) | Laughing \Laugh"ing\, a. & n.
from Laugh, v. i.
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Laughing falcon (Zool.), a South American hawk
(Herpetotheres cachinnans); -- so called from its notes,
which resemble a shrill laugh.
Laughing gas (Chem.), nitrous oxide, also called
hyponitrous oxide, or protoxide of nitrogen; -- so called
from the exhilaration and laughing which it sometimes
produces when inhaled. It has been much used as an
anaesthetic agent, though now its use is primarily in
dentistry
Laughing goose (Zool.), the European white-fronted goose.
Laughing gull. (Zool.)
(a) A common European gull (Xema ridibundus); -- called
also pewit, black cap, red-legged gull, and {sea
crow}.
(b) An American gull (Larus atricilla). In summer the head
is nearly black, the back slate color, and the five outer
primaries black.
Laughing hyena (Zool.), the spotted hyena. See Hyena.
Laughing jackass (Zool.), the great brown kingfisher
(Dacelo gigas), of Australia; -- called also {giant
kingfisher}, and gogobera.
Laughing owl (Zool.), a peculiar owl ({Sceloglaux
albifacies}) of New Zealand, said to be on the verge of
extinction. The name alludes to its notes.
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kingfish
(gcide) | Sciaenoid \Sci*ae"noid\, a. [L. sciaena a kind of fish (fr. Gr.
?) + -oid.] (Zool.)
Of or pertaining to the Sciaenidae, a family of carnivorous
marine fishes which includes the meagre (Sciaena umbra or
Sciaena aquila), and fish of the drum and croaker
families. The croaker is so called because it may make a
croaking noise by use of its bladder; the Atlantic croaker
(Micropogonias undulatus, formerly Micropogon undulatus)
and the squeteague are a members of the croaker family, and
the kingfish is a drum.
[1913 Webster +PJC]Kingfish \King"fish`\ (k[i^]ng"f[i^]sh`), n. (Zool.)
(a) An American marine food fish of the genus Menticirrus,
especially Menticirrus saxatilis, or {Menticirrus
nebulosos}, of the Atlantic coast; -- called also
whiting, surf whiting, and barb.
(b) The opah.
(c) The common cero; also, the spotted cero. See Cero.
(d) The queenfish.
[1913 Webster]Queenfish \Queen"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
A California sci[ae]noid food fish (Seriphys politus). The
back is bluish, and the sides and belly bright silvery.
Called also kingfish.
[1913 Webster]Cero \Ce"ro\, n. [Corrupt. fr. Sp. sierra saw, sawfish, cero.]
(Zool.)
A large and valuable fish of the Mackerel family, of the
genus Scomberomorus. Two species are found in the West
Indies and less commonly on the Atlantic coast of the United
States, -- the common cero (Scomberomorus caballa), called
also kingfish, and spotted, or king, cero ({Scomberomorus
regalis}).
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Kingfish
(gcide) | Sciaenoid \Sci*ae"noid\, a. [L. sciaena a kind of fish (fr. Gr.
?) + -oid.] (Zool.)
Of or pertaining to the Sciaenidae, a family of carnivorous
marine fishes which includes the meagre (Sciaena umbra or
Sciaena aquila), and fish of the drum and croaker
families. The croaker is so called because it may make a
croaking noise by use of its bladder; the Atlantic croaker
(Micropogonias undulatus, formerly Micropogon undulatus)
and the squeteague are a members of the croaker family, and
the kingfish is a drum.
[1913 Webster +PJC]Kingfish \King"fish`\ (k[i^]ng"f[i^]sh`), n. (Zool.)
(a) An American marine food fish of the genus Menticirrus,
especially Menticirrus saxatilis, or {Menticirrus
nebulosos}, of the Atlantic coast; -- called also
whiting, surf whiting, and barb.
(b) The opah.
(c) The common cero; also, the spotted cero. See Cero.
(d) The queenfish.
[1913 Webster]Queenfish \Queen"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
A California sci[ae]noid food fish (Seriphys politus). The
back is bluish, and the sides and belly bright silvery.
Called also kingfish.
[1913 Webster]Cero \Ce"ro\, n. [Corrupt. fr. Sp. sierra saw, sawfish, cero.]
(Zool.)
A large and valuable fish of the Mackerel family, of the
genus Scomberomorus. Two species are found in the West
Indies and less commonly on the Atlantic coast of the United
States, -- the common cero (Scomberomorus caballa), called
also kingfish, and spotted, or king, cero ({Scomberomorus
regalis}).
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kingfish
(gcide) | Sciaenoid \Sci*ae"noid\, a. [L. sciaena a kind of fish (fr. Gr.
?) + -oid.] (Zool.)
Of or pertaining to the Sciaenidae, a family of carnivorous
marine fishes which includes the meagre (Sciaena umbra or
Sciaena aquila), and fish of the drum and croaker
families. The croaker is so called because it may make a
croaking noise by use of its bladder; the Atlantic croaker
(Micropogonias undulatus, formerly Micropogon undulatus)
and the squeteague are a members of the croaker family, and
the kingfish is a drum.
[1913 Webster +PJC]Kingfish \King"fish`\ (k[i^]ng"f[i^]sh`), n. (Zool.)
(a) An American marine food fish of the genus Menticirrus,
especially Menticirrus saxatilis, or {Menticirrus
nebulosos}, of the Atlantic coast; -- called also
whiting, surf whiting, and barb.
(b) The opah.
(c) The common cero; also, the spotted cero. See Cero.
(d) The queenfish.
[1913 Webster]Queenfish \Queen"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
A California sci[ae]noid food fish (Seriphys politus). The
back is bluish, and the sides and belly bright silvery.
Called also kingfish.
[1913 Webster]Cero \Ce"ro\, n. [Corrupt. fr. Sp. sierra saw, sawfish, cero.]
(Zool.)
A large and valuable fish of the Mackerel family, of the
genus Scomberomorus. Two species are found in the West
Indies and less commonly on the Atlantic coast of the United
States, -- the common cero (Scomberomorus caballa), called
also kingfish, and spotted, or king, cero ({Scomberomorus
regalis}).
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Kingfisher
(gcide) | Kingfisher \King"fish`er\ (k[i^]ng"f[i^]sh`[~e]r), n. (Zool.)
Any one of numerous species of birds constituting the family
Alcedinid[ae]. Most of them feed upon fishes which they
capture by diving and seizing them with the beak; others feed
only upon reptiles, insects, etc. About one hundred and fifty
species are known. They are found in nearly all parts of the
world, but are particularly abundant in the East Indies.
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Note: The belted king-fisher of the United States ({Ceryle
alcyon}) feeds upon fishes. It is slate-blue above,
with a white belly and breast, and a broad white ring
around the neck. A dark band crosses the breast. The
common European species (Alcedo ispida), which is
much smaller and brighter colored, is also a fisher.
See Alcedo. The wood kingfishers (Halcyones), which
inhabit forests, especially in Africa, feed largely
upon insects, but also eat reptiles, snails, and small
Crustacea, as well as fishes. The giant kingfisher of
Australia feeds largely upon lizards and insects. See
Laughing jackass, under Laughing.
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long-faced
(gcide) | long-faced \long-faced\ adj.
1. filled with or reflecting gloom.
Syn: glum, gloomy.
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2. having a face longer than the usual.
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long-familiar
(gcide) | long-familiar \long-familiar\ adj.
frequently seen or experienced; as, a long-familiar face.
Syn: well-known(prenominal), well known(predicate).
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Lungfish
(gcide) | Lungfish \Lung"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
Any fish belonging to the Dipnoi; -- so called because they
have both lungs and gills.
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meaningful
(gcide) | meaningful \meaningful\ adj.
Having a meaning or purpose; having significance; as, a
meaningful explanation; a meaningful discussion; a meaningful
pause; to live a meaningful life. Opposite of meaningless.
[Narrower terms: comprehensible, understandable;
{indicative, significative, suggestive ; {meaty, substantive
; purposeful] Also See: purposeful, significant,
important.
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meaningfulness
(gcide) | meaningfulness \meaningfulness\ n.
the quality of having great meaning or value.
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Pangful
(gcide) | Pangful \Pang"ful\, a.
Full of pangs. --Richardson.
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Sang-froid
(gcide) | Sang-froid \Sang`-froid"\, n. [F., cold blood.]
Freedom from agitation or excitement of mind; coolness in
trying circumstances; indifference; calmness. --Burke.
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singingfish
(gcide) | Midshipman \Mid"ship`man\, n.; pl. Midshipmen.
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1.
(a) Formerly, a kind of naval cadet, in a ship of war,
whose business was to carry orders, messages, reports,
etc., between the officers of the quarter-deck and
those of the forecastle, and render other services as
required.
(b) In the English naval service, the second rank attained
by a combatant officer after a term of service as
naval cadet. Having served three and a half years in
this rank, and passed an examination, he is eligible
to promotion to the rank of lieutenant.
(c) In the United States navy, the lowest grade of
officers in line of promotion, being students or
graduates of the Naval Academy awaiting promotion to
the rank of ensign.
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2. (Zool.) An American marine fish of the genus Porichthys,
allied to the toadfish; also called singingfish.
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Cadet midshipman, formerly a title distinguishing a cadet
line officer from a cadet engineer at the U. S. Naval
Academy. See under Cadet.
Cadet midshipman, formerly, a naval cadet who had served
his time, passed his examinations, and was awaiting
promotion; -- now called, in the United States,
midshipman; in England, sublieutenant.
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Songful
(gcide) | Songful \Song"ful\ (s[o^]ng"f[.u]l), a.
Disposed to sing; full of song.
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Stingfish
(gcide) | Stingfish \Sting"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
The weever.
[1913 Webster]Weever \Wee"ver\, n. [Probably from F. vive, OF. vivre, a kind
of fish, L. vipera viper. Cf. Viper.] (Zool.)
Any one of several species of edible marine fishes belonging
to the genus Trachinus, of the family Trachinidae. They
have a broad spinose head, with the eyes looking upward. The
long dorsal fin is supported by numerous strong, sharp spines
which cause painful wounds.
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Note: The two British species are the great, or greater,
weever (Trachinus draco), which becomes a foot long
(called also gowdie, sea cat, stingbull, and
weaverfish), and the lesser weever ({Trachinus
vipera}), about half as large (called also {otter
pike}, and stingfish).
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stingfish
(gcide) | Stingfish \Sting"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
The weever.
[1913 Webster]Weever \Wee"ver\, n. [Probably from F. vive, OF. vivre, a kind
of fish, L. vipera viper. Cf. Viper.] (Zool.)
Any one of several species of edible marine fishes belonging
to the genus Trachinus, of the family Trachinidae. They
have a broad spinose head, with the eyes looking upward. The
long dorsal fin is supported by numerous strong, sharp spines
which cause painful wounds.
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Note: The two British species are the great, or greater,
weever (Trachinus draco), which becomes a foot long
(called also gowdie, sea cat, stingbull, and
weaverfish), and the lesser weever ({Trachinus
vipera}), about half as large (called also {otter
pike}, and stingfish).
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tangfish
(gcide) | Seal \Seal\ (s[=e]l), n. [OE. sele, AS. seolh; akin to OHG.
selah, Dan. sael, Sw. sj[aum]l, Icel. selr.] (Zool.)
Any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families Phocidae and
Otariidae.
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Note: Seals inhabit seacoasts, and are found principally in
the higher latitudes of both hemispheres. There are
numerous species, bearing such popular names as {sea
lion}, sea leopard, sea bear, or ursine seal,
fur seal, and sea elephant. The bearded seal
(Erignathus barbatus), the hooded seal ({Cystophora
cristata}), and the ringed seal (Phoca foetida), are
northern species. See also Eared seal, Harp seal,
Monk seal, and Fur seal, under Eared, Harp,
Monk, and Fur. Seals are much hunted for their
skins and fur, and also for their oil, which in some
species is very abundant.
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Harbor seal (Zool.), the common seal (Phoca vitulina). It
inhabits both the North Atlantic and the North Pacific
Ocean, and often ascends rivers; -- called also {marbled
seal}, native seal, river seal, bay seal, {land
seal}, sea calf, sea cat, sea dog, dotard,
ranger, selchie, tangfish.
[1913 Webster]Tangfish \Tang"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
The common harbor seal. [Prov. Eng.]
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Tangfish
(gcide) | Seal \Seal\ (s[=e]l), n. [OE. sele, AS. seolh; akin to OHG.
selah, Dan. sael, Sw. sj[aum]l, Icel. selr.] (Zool.)
Any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families Phocidae and
Otariidae.
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Note: Seals inhabit seacoasts, and are found principally in
the higher latitudes of both hemispheres. There are
numerous species, bearing such popular names as {sea
lion}, sea leopard, sea bear, or ursine seal,
fur seal, and sea elephant. The bearded seal
(Erignathus barbatus), the hooded seal ({Cystophora
cristata}), and the ringed seal (Phoca foetida), are
northern species. See also Eared seal, Harp seal,
Monk seal, and Fur seal, under Eared, Harp,
Monk, and Fur. Seals are much hunted for their
skins and fur, and also for their oil, which in some
species is very abundant.
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Harbor seal (Zool.), the common seal (Phoca vitulina). It
inhabits both the North Atlantic and the North Pacific
Ocean, and often ascends rivers; -- called also {marbled
seal}, native seal, river seal, bay seal, {land
seal}, sea calf, sea cat, sea dog, dotard,
ranger, selchie, tangfish.
[1913 Webster]Tangfish \Tang"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
The common harbor seal. [Prov. Eng.]
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Threshing-floor
(gcide) | Thrashing \Thrash"ing\,
a. & n. from Thrash, v.
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Thrashing floor, Threshing-floor, or Threshing floor, a
floor or area on which grain is beaten out.
Thrashing machine, a machine for separating grain from the
straw.
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wingfish
(gcide) | Robin \Rob"in\, n. [Properly a pet name for Robert, originally
meaning, famebright; F., fron OHG. Roudperht; ruod (in comp.;
akin to AS. hr?? glory, fame, Goth. hr?peigs victorius) +
beraht bright. See Bright, Hob a clown.] (Zool.)
(a) A small European singing bird (Erythacus rubecula),
having a reddish breast; -- called also {robin
redbreast}, robinet, and ruddock.
(b) An American singing bird (Merula migratoria), having
the breast chestnut, or dull red. The upper parts are
olive-gray, the head and tail blackish. Called also
robin redbreast, and migratory thrush.
(c) Any one of several species of Australian warblers of the
genera Petroica, Melanadrays, and allied genera; as,
the scarlet-breasted robin (Petroica mullticolor).
(d) Any one of several Asiatic birds; as, the Indian robins.
See Indian robin, below.
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Beach robin (Zool.), the robin snipe, or knot. See Knot.
Blue-throated robin. (Zool.) See Bluethroat.
Canada robin (Zool.), the cedar bird.
Golden robin (Zool.), the Baltimore oriole.
Ground robin (Zool.), the chewink.
Indian robin (Zool.), any one of several species of Asiatic
saxoline birds of the genera Thamnobia and Pratincola.
They are mostly black, usually with some white on the
wings.
Magrie robin (Zool.), an Asiatic singing bird ({Corsycus
saularis}), having the back, head, neck, and breast black
glossed with blue, the wings black, and the belly white.
Ragged robin. (Bot.) See under Ragged.
Robin accentor (Zool.), a small Asiatic singing bird
(Accentor rubeculoides), somewhat resembling the
European robin.
Robin redbreast. (Zool.)
(a) The European robin.
(b) The American robin.
(c) The American bluebird.
Robin snipe. (Zool.)
(a) The red-breasted snipe, or dowitcher.
(b) The red-breasted sandpiper, or knot.
Robin's plantain. (Bot.) See under Plantain.
Sea robin. (Zool.)
(a) Any one of several species of American gurnards of the
genus Prionotus. They are excellent food fishes. Called
also wingfish. The name is also applied to a European
gurnard.
(b) The red-breasted merganser, or sheldrake. [Local, U.S.]
Water robin (Zool.), a redstart (Ruticulla fuliginosa),
native of India.
[1913 Webster]Wingfish \Wing"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
A sea robin having large, winglike pectoral fins. See {Sea
robin}, under Robin.
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Wingfish
(gcide) | Robin \Rob"in\, n. [Properly a pet name for Robert, originally
meaning, famebright; F., fron OHG. Roudperht; ruod (in comp.;
akin to AS. hr?? glory, fame, Goth. hr?peigs victorius) +
beraht bright. See Bright, Hob a clown.] (Zool.)
(a) A small European singing bird (Erythacus rubecula),
having a reddish breast; -- called also {robin
redbreast}, robinet, and ruddock.
(b) An American singing bird (Merula migratoria), having
the breast chestnut, or dull red. The upper parts are
olive-gray, the head and tail blackish. Called also
robin redbreast, and migratory thrush.
(c) Any one of several species of Australian warblers of the
genera Petroica, Melanadrays, and allied genera; as,
the scarlet-breasted robin (Petroica mullticolor).
(d) Any one of several Asiatic birds; as, the Indian robins.
See Indian robin, below.
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Beach robin (Zool.), the robin snipe, or knot. See Knot.
Blue-throated robin. (Zool.) See Bluethroat.
Canada robin (Zool.), the cedar bird.
Golden robin (Zool.), the Baltimore oriole.
Ground robin (Zool.), the chewink.
Indian robin (Zool.), any one of several species of Asiatic
saxoline birds of the genera Thamnobia and Pratincola.
They are mostly black, usually with some white on the
wings.
Magrie robin (Zool.), an Asiatic singing bird ({Corsycus
saularis}), having the back, head, neck, and breast black
glossed with blue, the wings black, and the belly white.
Ragged robin. (Bot.) See under Ragged.
Robin accentor (Zool.), a small Asiatic singing bird
(Accentor rubeculoides), somewhat resembling the
European robin.
Robin redbreast. (Zool.)
(a) The European robin.
(b) The American robin.
(c) The American bluebird.
Robin snipe. (Zool.)
(a) The red-breasted snipe, or dowitcher.
(b) The red-breasted sandpiper, or knot.
Robin's plantain. (Bot.) See under Plantain.
Sea robin. (Zool.)
(a) Any one of several species of American gurnards of the
genus Prionotus. They are excellent food fishes. Called
also wingfish. The name is also applied to a European
gurnard.
(b) The red-breasted merganser, or sheldrake. [Local, U.S.]
Water robin (Zool.), a redstart (Ruticulla fuliginosa),
native of India.
[1913 Webster]Wingfish \Wing"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
A sea robin having large, winglike pectoral fins. See {Sea
robin}, under Robin.
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Wing-footed
(gcide) | Wing-footed \Wing"-foot`ed\, a.
1. Having wings attached to the feet; as, wing-footed
Mercury; hence, swift; moving with rapidity; fleet.
--Drayton.
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2. (Zool.)
(a) Having part or all of the feet adapted for flying.
(b) Having the anterior lobes of the foot so modified as
to form a pair of winglike swimming organs; -- said of
the pteropod mollusks.
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Wrongful
(gcide) | Wrongful \Wrong"ful\, a.
Full of wrong; injurious; unjust; unfair; as, a wrongful
taking of property; wrongful dealing. -- Wrong"ful*ly, adv.
-- Wrong"ful*ness, n.
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Wrongfully
(gcide) | Wrongful \Wrong"ful\, a.
Full of wrong; injurious; unjust; unfair; as, a wrongful
taking of property; wrongful dealing. -- Wrong"ful*ly, adv.
-- Wrong"ful*ness, n.
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Wrongfulness
(gcide) | Wrongful \Wrong"ful\, a.
Full of wrong; injurious; unjust; unfair; as, a wrongful
taking of property; wrongful dealing. -- Wrong"ful*ly, adv.
-- Wrong"ful*ness, n.
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australian lungfish
(wn) | Australian lungfish
n 1: an endangered species of lungfish found in rivers in
Queensland [syn: Australian lungfish, {Queensland
lungfish}, Neoceratodus forsteri] |
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