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oliva
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oliva
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oliva
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Oliva
(gcide) | Oliva \O*li"va\, n. [L. an olive.] (Zool.)
A genus of polished marine gastropod shells, chiefly
tropical, and often beautifully colored.
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oliva
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- olive |
oliva
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- olive |
oliva
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Carya olivaeformis
(gcide) | Pecan \Pe*can"\ (p[-e]*k[a^]n"), n. [Cf. F. pacane the nut.]
(Bot.)
A species of hickory (Carya oliv[ae]formis), growing in
North America, chiefly in the Mississippi valley and in
Texas, where it is one of the largest of forest trees; also,
its fruit, a smooth, oblong nut, an inch or an inch and a
half long, with a thin shell and well-flavored meat. [Written
also pacane.]
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Leptops olivaris
(gcide) | mudcat \mudcat\, mud cat \mud cat\n.
A large catfish (Pylodictus olivaris, formerly {Leptops
olivaris}) of the central U. S. having a flattened head and
projecting jaw.
Syn: flathead catfish, goujon, shovelnose catfish, spoonbill
catfish, Pylodictus olivaris.
[WordNet 1.5] mud-dauberBashaw \Ba*shaw"\, n. [See Pasha.]
1. A Turkish title of honor, now written pasha. See
Pasha.
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2. Fig.: A magnate or grandee.
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3. (Zool.) A very large siluroid fish (Leptops olivaris) of
the Mississippi valley; -- also called goujon, {mud
cat}, and yellow cat.
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Oliva porphyria
(gcide) | Porphyry \Por"phy*ry\, n.; pl. Porphyries. [F. porphyre, L.
porphyrites, fr. Gr. ? like purple, fr. ? purple. See
Purple.] (Geol.)
A term used somewhat loosely to designate a rock consisting
of a fine-grained base (usually feldspathic) through which
crystals, as of feldspar or quartz, are disseminated. There
are red, purple, and green varieties, which are highly
esteemed as marbles.
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Porphyry shell (Zool.), a handsome marine gastropod shell
(Oliva porphyria), having a dark red or brown polished
surface, marked with light spots, like porphyry.
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Olivaceous
(gcide) | Olivaceous \Ol`i*va"ceous\, a. [L. oliva olive.]
Resembling the olive; of the color of the olive; olive-green.
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Olivary
(gcide) | Olivary \Ol"i*va*ry\, a. [L. olivarius belonging to olives, fr.
oliva an olive: cf. F. olivaire.] (Anat.)
Like an olive.
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Olivary body (Anat.), an oval prominence on each side of
the medulla oblongata; -- called also olive.
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Olivary body
(gcide) | Olivary \Ol"i*va*ry\, a. [L. olivarius belonging to olives, fr.
oliva an olive: cf. F. olivaire.] (Anat.)
Like an olive.
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Olivary body (Anat.), an oval prominence on each side of
the medulla oblongata; -- called also olive.
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Olivaster
(gcide) | Olivaster \Ol`i*vas"ter\, a. [L. oliva olive: cf. F.
oliv[^a]tre.]
Of the color of the olive; tawny. --Sir T. Herbert.
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Pachycephala olivacea
(gcide) | Native \Na"tive\ (n[=a]"t[i^]v), a. [F. natif, L. nativus, fr.
nasci, p. p. natus. See Nation, and cf. Na["i]ve, Neif
a serf.]
1. Arising by birth; having an origin; born. [Obs.]
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Anaximander's opinion is, that the gods are native,
rising and vanishing again in long periods of times.
--Cudworth.
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2. Of or pertaining to one's birth; natal; belonging to the
place or the circumstances in which one is born; --
opposed to foreign; as, native land, language, color,
etc.
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3. Born in the region in which one lives; as, a native
inhabitant, race; grown or originating in the region where
used or sold; not foreign or imported; as, native
oysters, or strawberries. In the latter sense, synonymous
with domestic.
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4. Original; constituting the original substance of anything;
as, native dust. --Milton.
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5. Conferred by birth; derived from origin; born with one;
inherent; inborn; not acquired; as, native genius,
cheerfulness, wit, simplicity, rights, intelligence, etc.
Having the same meaning as congenital, but typically
used for positive qualities, whereas congenital may be
used for negative qualities. See also congenital
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Courage is native to you. --Jowett
(Thucyd.).
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6. Naturally related; cognate; connected (with). [R.]
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the head is not more native to the heart, . . .
Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father. --Shak.
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7. (Min.)
(a) Found in nature uncombined with other elements; as,
native silver, copper, gold.
(b) Found in nature; not artificial; as native sodium
chloride.
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Native American party. See under American, a.
Native bear (Zool.), the koala.
Native bread (Bot.), a large underground fungus, of
Australia (Mylitta australis), somewhat resembling a
truffle, but much larger.
Native devil. (Zool.) Same as Tasmanian devil, under
Devil.
Native hen (Zool.), an Australian rail ({Tribonyx
Mortierii}).
Native pheasant. (Zool.) See Leipoa.
Native rabbit (Zool.), an Australian marsupial ({Perameles
lagotis}) resembling a rabbit in size and form.
Native sloth (Zool.), the koala.
Native thrush (Zool.), an Australian singing bird
(Pachycephala olivacea); -- called also thickhead.
Native turkey (Zool.), the Australian bustard ({Choriotis
australis}); -- called also bebilya.
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Syn: Natural; natal; original; congenital.
Usage: Native, Natural, Natal. natural refers to the
nature of a thing, or that which springs therefrom;
native, to one's birth or origin; as, a native
country, language, etc.; natal, to the circumstances
of one's birth; as, a natal day, or star. Native
talent is that which is inborn; natural talent is that
which springs from the structure of the mind. Native
eloquence is the result of strong innate emotion;
natural eloquence is opposed to that which is studied
or artificial.
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Pylodictus olivaris
(gcide) | mudcat \mudcat\, mud cat \mud cat\n.
A large catfish (Pylodictus olivaris, formerly {Leptops
olivaris}) of the central U. S. having a flattened head and
projecting jaw.
Syn: flathead catfish, goujon, shovelnose catfish, spoonbill
catfish, Pylodictus olivaris.
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Solivagant
(gcide) | Solivagant \So*liv"a*gant\, a. [L. solus alone + vagans
wandering.]
Wandering alone. [R.] --T. Grander.
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Solivagous
(gcide) | Solivagous \So*liv"a*gous\, a. [L. solivagus.]
Solivagant.
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Vireo olivaceus
(gcide) | Vireo \Vir"e*o\, n. [L., a species of bird.] (Zool.)
Any one of numerous species of American singing birds
belonging to Vireo and allied genera of the family
Vireonidae. In many of the species the back is greenish, or
olive-colored. Called also greenlet.
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Note: In the Eastern United States the most common species
are the white-eyed vireo (Vireo Noveboracensis), the
red-eyed vireo (Vireo olivaceus), the blue-headed, or
solitary, vireo (Vireo solitarius), the warbling
vireo (Vireo gilvus), and the yellow-throated vireo
(Vireo flavifrons). All these are noted for the
sweetness of their songs.
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bolivar
(wn) | bolivar
n 1: the basic unit of money in Venezuela; equal to 100 centimos
2: Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American
colonies against Spanish rule; founded Bolivia in 1825
(1783-1830) [syn: Bolivar, Simon Bolivar, {El
Libertador}] |
ciudad bolivar
(wn) | Ciudad Bolivar
n 1: a port in eastern Venezuela on the Orinoco river |
gastrophryne olivacea
(wn) | Gastrophryne olivacea
n 1: small secretive toad with smooth tough skin of central and
western North America [syn: western narrow-mouthed toad,
Gastrophryne olivacea] |
lepidochelys olivacea
(wn) | Lepidochelys olivacea
n 1: olive-colored sea turtle of tropical Pacific and Indian and
the southern Atlantic oceans [syn: Pacific ridley, {olive
ridley}, Lepidochelys olivacea] |
piranga olivacea
(wn) | Piranga olivacea
n 1: the male is bright red with black wings and tail [syn:
scarlet tanager, Piranga olivacea, redbird,
firebird] |
pylodictus olivaris
(wn) | Pylodictus olivaris
n 1: large catfish of central United States having a flattened
head and projecting jaw [syn: flathead catfish, mudcat,
goujon, shovelnose catfish, spoonbill catfish,
Pylodictus olivaris] |
simon bolivar
(wn) | Simon Bolivar
n 1: Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American
colonies against Spanish rule; founded Bolivia in 1825
(1783-1830) [syn: Bolivar, Simon Bolivar, {El
Libertador}] |
vireo olivaceous
(wn) | Vireo olivaceous
n 1: of northern North America having red irises and an olive-
grey body with white underparts [syn: red-eyed vireo,
Vireo olivaceous] |
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