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tamus
(wn) | Tamus
n 1: a genus of tuberous vines of the family Dioscoreaceae; has
twining stems and heart-shaped leaves and axillary racemes
[syn: Tamus, genus Tamus] |
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hippopotamus
(encz) | hippopotamus,hroch n: |
hippopotamuses
(encz) | hippopotamuses,hroši Zdeněk Brož |
intamuskulárně
(czen) | intamuskulárně,intramuscularly Zdeněk Brož |
Artamus
(gcide) | Artamus \Artamus\ n.
1. 1 the type genus of the Artamidae.
Syn: genus Artamus.
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Artamus fuscus
(gcide) | Swallow \Swal"low\, n. [OE. swalowe, AS. swalewe, swealwe; akin
to D. zwaluw, OHG. swalawa, G. schwalbe, Icel. & Sw. svala,
Dan. svale.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of passerine birds of
the family Hirundinidae, especially one of those species
in which the tail is deeply forked. They have long,
pointed wings, and are noted for the swiftness and
gracefulness of their flight.
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Note: The most common North American species are the barn
swallow (see under Barn), the cliff, or eaves,
swallow (see under Cliff), the white-bellied, or
tree, swallow (Tachycineta bicolor), and the bank
swallow (see under Bank). The common European swallow
(Chelidon rustica), and the window swallow, or martin
(Chelidon urbica), are familiar species.
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2. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of swifts which
resemble the true swallows in form and habits, as the
common American chimney swallow, or swift.
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3. (Naut.) The aperture in a block through which the rope
reeves. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.
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Swallow plover (Zool.), any one of several species of
fork-tailed ploverlike birds of the genus Glareola, as
Glareola orientalis of India; a pratincole.
Swallow shrike (Zool.), any one of several species of East
Indian and Asiatic birds of the family Artamiidae,
allied to the shrikes but similar to swallows in
appearance and habits. The ashy swallow shrike ({Artamus
fuscus}) is common in India.
Swallow warbler (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
East Indian and Australian singing birds of the genus
Dicaeum. They are allied to the honeysuckers.
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Hippopotamus
(gcide) | Hippopotamus \Hip`po*pot"a*mus\, n.; pl. E. Hippopotamuses, L.
Hippopotami. [L., from Gr.?; "i`ppos horse + ? river. Cf.
Equine.] (Zool.)
A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal ({Hippopotamus
amphibius}), common in the rivers of tropical Africa. It is
allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick
and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears,
thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be
the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and {river
horse}. A smaller species (Hippopotamus Liberiencis)
inhabits Western Africa.
[1913 Webster]pachyderm \pach"y*derm\ (p[a^]k"[i^]*d[~e]rm), n. [Cf. F.
pachyderme.] (Zool.)
Any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick
skin, including the elephant, rhinoceros, and
hippopotamus, one of the Pachydermata.
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hippopotamus
(gcide) | Hippopotamus \Hip`po*pot"a*mus\, n.; pl. E. Hippopotamuses, L.
Hippopotami. [L., from Gr.?; "i`ppos horse + ? river. Cf.
Equine.] (Zool.)
A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal ({Hippopotamus
amphibius}), common in the rivers of tropical Africa. It is
allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick
and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears,
thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be
the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and {river
horse}. A smaller species (Hippopotamus Liberiencis)
inhabits Western Africa.
[1913 Webster]pachyderm \pach"y*derm\ (p[a^]k"[i^]*d[~e]rm), n. [Cf. F.
pachyderme.] (Zool.)
Any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick
skin, including the elephant, rhinoceros, and
hippopotamus, one of the Pachydermata.
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Hippopotamus amphibius
(gcide) | Hippopotamus \Hip`po*pot"a*mus\, n.; pl. E. Hippopotamuses, L.
Hippopotami. [L., from Gr.?; "i`ppos horse + ? river. Cf.
Equine.] (Zool.)
A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal ({Hippopotamus
amphibius}), common in the rivers of tropical Africa. It is
allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick
and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears,
thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be
the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and {river
horse}. A smaller species (Hippopotamus Liberiencis)
inhabits Western Africa.
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Hippopotamus Liberiencis
(gcide) | Hippopotamus \Hip`po*pot"a*mus\, n.; pl. E. Hippopotamuses, L.
Hippopotami. [L., from Gr.?; "i`ppos horse + ? river. Cf.
Equine.] (Zool.)
A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal ({Hippopotamus
amphibius}), common in the rivers of tropical Africa. It is
allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick
and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears,
thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be
the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and {river
horse}. A smaller species (Hippopotamus Liberiencis)
inhabits Western Africa.
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Hippopotamuses
(gcide) | Hippopotamus \Hip`po*pot"a*mus\, n.; pl. E. Hippopotamuses, L.
Hippopotami. [L., from Gr.?; "i`ppos horse + ? river. Cf.
Equine.] (Zool.)
A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal ({Hippopotamus
amphibius}), common in the rivers of tropical Africa. It is
allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick
and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears,
thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be
the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and {river
horse}. A smaller species (Hippopotamus Liberiencis)
inhabits Western Africa.
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Myopotamus coypus
(gcide) | Coypu \Coy"pu\ (koi"p??), n. [Native name.] (Zool.)
A South American rodent (Myopotamus coypus), allied to the
beaver. It produces a valuable fur called nutria. [Written
also coypou.]
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Tamus communis
(gcide) | Lady's seal \La"dy's seal"\ (l[=a]"d[i^]z s[=e]l").(Bot.)
(a) The European Solomon's seal ({Polygonatum
verticillatum}).
(b) The black bryony (Tamus communis).
[1913 Webster]Bryony \Bry"o*ny\ (br[imac]"[-o]*n[y^]), n. [L. bryonia, Gr.
brywni`a, fr. bry`ein to swell, esp. of plants.] (Bot.)
The common name of several cucurbitaceous plants of the genus
Bryonia. The root of Bryonia alba (rough bryony or
white bryony) and of Bryonia dioica is a strong,
irritating cathartic.
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Black bryony, a plant (Tamus communis) so named from its
dark glossy leaves and black root; black bindweed.
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artamus
(wn) | Artamus
n 1: type genus of the Artamidae [syn: Artamus, {genus
Artamus}] |
genus artamus
(wn) | genus Artamus
n 1: type genus of the Artamidae [syn: Artamus, {genus
Artamus}] |
genus hippopotamus
(wn) | genus Hippopotamus
n 1: type genus of the Hippopotamidae |
genus tamus
(wn) | genus Tamus
n 1: a genus of tuberous vines of the family Dioscoreaceae; has
twining stems and heart-shaped leaves and axillary racemes
[syn: Tamus, genus Tamus] |
hippopotamus
(wn) | hippopotamus
n 1: massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or
around rivers of tropical Africa [syn: hippopotamus,
hippo, river horse, Hippopotamus amphibius] |
hippopotamus amphibius
(wn) | Hippopotamus amphibius
n 1: massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or
around rivers of tropical Africa [syn: hippopotamus,
hippo, river horse, Hippopotamus amphibius] |
tamus
(wn) | Tamus
n 1: a genus of tuberous vines of the family Dioscoreaceae; has
twining stems and heart-shaped leaves and axillary racemes
[syn: Tamus, genus Tamus] |
tamus communis
(wn) | Tamus communis
n 1: common European twining vine with tuberous roots and
cordate leaves and red berries [syn: black bryony, {black
bindweed}, Tamus communis] |
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