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Rugosa
(gcide) | Rugosa \Ru*go"sa\, n. pl. [NL. See Rugose.] (Paleon.)
An extinct tribe of fossil corals, including numerous
species, many of them of large size. They are characteristic
of the Paleozoic formations. The radiating septs, when
present, are usually in multiples of four. See
Cyathophylloid.
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Pseudemys rugosa
(gcide) | Slider \Slid"er\, n.
1. One who, or that which, slides; especially, a sliding part
of an instrument or machine.
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2. (Zool.) The red-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys rugosa).
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3. (Zool.) any of several North American freshwater turtles
of the genus Chrysemis; some, such as {Chrysemis
scripta} are sold commercially as pets. --[RHUD]
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4. (Baseball) a fast pitch that breaks slightly just in front
of the batter, in the same direction as a curve ball (i.
e., away from the side from which it was thrown).
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Slider pump, a form of rotary pump.
[1913 Webster]Terrapin \Ter"ra*pin\, n. [Probably of American Indian origin.]
(Zool.)
Any one of numerous species of tortoises living in fresh and
brackish waters. Many of them are valued for food. [Written
also terapin, terrapen, terrapene, turpen, and
turapen.]
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Note: The yellow-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys scabra) of the
Southern United States, the red-bellied terrapin
(Pseudemys rugosa or Chrysemys rubriventris),
native of the tributaries Chesapeake Bay (called also
potter, slider, and redfender), and the
diamond-back or salt-marsh terrapin ({Malaclemmys
palustris}), are the most important American species.
The diamond-back terrapin is native of nearly the whole
of the Atlantic coast of the United States.
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Alligator terrapin, the snapping turtle.
Mud terrapin, any one of numerous species of American
tortoises of the genus Cinosternon.
Painted terrapin, the painted turtle. See under Painted.
Speckled terrapin, a small fresh-water American terrapin
(Chelopus guttatus) having the carapace black with round
yellow spots; -- called also spotted turtle.
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alnus rugosa
(wn) | Alnus rugosa
n 1: common shrub of Canada and northeastern United States
having shoots scattered with rust-colored down [syn:
speckled alder, Alnus rugosa] |
solidago rugosa
(wn) | Solidago rugosa
n 1: eastern North American herb whose yellow flowers are (or
were) used in dyeing [syn: dyer's weed, {Solidago
rugosa}] |
zea mays rugosa
(wn) | Zea mays rugosa
n 1: a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are
sweet and suitable for eating [syn: sweet corn, {sugar
corn}, green corn, sweet corn plant, Zea mays rugosa,
Zea saccharata] |
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