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vane
(encz) | vane,hledí fjey |
vane
(encz) | vane,křidélko fjey |
vane
(encz) | vane,lopatka fjey |
vane
(encz) | vane,prapor n: [zoo.] stavba ptačího pera Jirka Daněk |
vane
(czen) | vane,blows Zdeněk Brož |
Vane
(gcide) | Vane \Vane\ (v[=a]n), n. [OE. & Prov. E. fane weathercock,
banner, AS. fana a banner, flag; akin to D. vaan, G. fahne,
OHG. fano cloth, gund fano flag, Icel. f[=a]ni, Sw. fana,
Dan. fane, Goth. fana cloth, L. pannus, and perhaps to Gr.
ph^nos a web, phni`on a bobbin, spool. Cf. Fanon, Pane a
compartment, panel.]
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1. A contrivance attached to some elevated object for the
purpose of showing which way the wind blows; a
weathercock. It is usually a plate or strip of metal, or
slip of wood, often cut into some fanciful form, and
placed upon a perpendicular axis around which it moves
freely.
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Aye undiscreet, and changing as a vane. --Chaucer.
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2. Any flat, extended surface attached to an axis and moved
by the wind; as, the vane of a windmill; hence, a similar
fixture of any form moved in or by water, air, or other
fluid; as, the vane of a screw propeller, a fan blower, an
anemometer, etc.
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3. (Zool.) The rhachis and web of a feather taken together.
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4. One of the sights of a compass, quadrant, etc.
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Vane of a leveling staff. (Surv.) Same as Target, 3.
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vane
(wn) | vane
n 1: mechanical device attached to an elevated structure;
rotates freely to show the direction of the wind [syn:
weathervane, weather vane, vane, wind vane]
2: a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in
order to stabilize or guide it
3: flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
[syn: blade, vane]
4: the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a
series of barbs on either side of the shaft [syn: vane,
web] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
automatizovane
(msas) | automatizovane
- automatically |
chovanec
(msas) | chovanec
- inmate |
izolovane
(msas) | izolovane
- apart |
neočakávane
(msas) | neočakávane
- adventitiously |
odpovedať nahnevane
(msas) | odpovedať nahnevane
- retort |
opakovane
(msas) | opakovane
- frequently |
automatizovane
(msasasci) | automatizovane
- automatically |
chovanec
(msasasci) | chovanec
- inmate |
informovane strany
(msasasci) | informovane strany
- knowledgeable parties |
izolovane
(msasasci) | izolovane
- apart |
neocakavane
(msasasci) | neocakavane
- adventitiously |
odpovedat nahnevane
(msasasci) | odpovedat nahnevane
- retort |
opakovane
(msasasci) | opakovane
- frequently |
be on the vane
(encz) | be on the vane,ubývat [id.] o měsíci (na nebi) Rostislav Svoboda |
evanesce
(encz) | evanesce, v: |
evanescence
(encz) | evanescence,pomíjivost |
evanescent
(encz) | evanescent,mizivý webevanescent,nestálý Jaroslav Šedivýevanescent,prchavý Jaroslav Šedivý |
javanese
(encz) | Javanese,Javánec Zdeněk BrožJavanese,Javánský adj: Zdeněk BrožJavanese,Javánština Zdeněk BrožJavanese,jávský adj: Zdeněk Brož |
pavane
(encz) | pavane, n: |
unvaned
(encz) | unvaned, adj: |
vane
(encz) | vane,hledí fjeyvane,křidélko fjeyvane,lopatka fjeyvane,prapor n: [zoo.] stavba ptačího pera Jirka Daněk |
vaned
(encz) | vaned,lopatkový adj: Zdeněk Brož |
vanes
(encz) | vanes,lopatka turbíny Zdeněk Brož |
vanessa
(encz) | Vanessa,ženské křestní jméno n: [female] [jmén.] Zdeněk Brož a
automatický překlad |
weather vane
(encz) | weather vane,větrná korouhev n: Zdeněk Brož |
weathervane
(encz) | weathervane,větrná korouhev n: Zdeněk Brož |
wind vane
(encz) | wind vane, n: |
chovanec
(czen) | chovanec,inmate ústavu luke |
lívanec
(czen) | lívanec,crumpet Jaroslav Šedivýlívanec,flapjackn: Zdeněk Brožlívanec,griddle caken: Zdeněk Brožlívanec,pancaken: Petr Prášek |
nevychovanec
(czen) | nevychovanec,boundern: Zdeněk Brožnevychovanec,cadn: Jiří Šmoldasnevychovanec,loutn: Zdeněk Brožnevychovanec,oafn: numira@i.cznevychovanec,perishern: Petr Kovář |
odchovanec
(czen) | odchovanec,fosterlingn: Zdeněk Brož |
plivanec
(czen) | plivanec,spitn: Zdeněk Brožplivanec,spittlen: Zdeněk Brož |
suchý lívanec
(czen) | suchý lívanec,griddlecaken: Zdeněk Brož |
vane
(czen) | vane,blows Zdeněk Brož |
štvanec
(czen) | štvanec,outcastn: PetrVštvanec,outlawn: Zdeněk Brož |
žvanec
(czen) | žvanec,chown: Zdeněk Brožžvanec,cudn: web |
Caravaneer
(gcide) | Caravaneer \Car`a*van*eer"\, n. [Cf. F. caravanier.]
The leader or driver of the camels in caravan.
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Dogvane
(gcide) | Dogvane \Dog"vane`\, n. (Naut.)
A small vane of bunting, feathers, or any other light
material, carried at the masthead to indicate the direction
of the wind. --Totten.
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Evanesce
(gcide) | Evanesce \Ev`a*nesce"\ ([e^]v`[.a]*n[e^]s"), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Evanesced ([e^]v`[.a]*n[e^]st"); p. pr. & vb. n.
Evanescing. ([e^]v`[.a]*n[e^]s"s[i^]ng).] [L. evanescere; e
out + vanescere to vanish, fr. vanus empty, vain. See Vain,
and cf. Evanish.]
To vanish away; to become dissipated and disappear, like
vapor.
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I believe him to have evanesced or evaporated. --De
Quincey.
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Evanesced
(gcide) | Evanesce \Ev`a*nesce"\ ([e^]v`[.a]*n[e^]s"), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Evanesced ([e^]v`[.a]*n[e^]st"); p. pr. & vb. n.
Evanescing. ([e^]v`[.a]*n[e^]s"s[i^]ng).] [L. evanescere; e
out + vanescere to vanish, fr. vanus empty, vain. See Vain,
and cf. Evanish.]
To vanish away; to become dissipated and disappear, like
vapor.
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I believe him to have evanesced or evaporated. --De
Quincey.
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Evanescence
(gcide) | Evanescence \Ev`a*nes"cence\, n.
The act or state of vanishing away; disappearance; as, the
evanescence of vapor, of a dream, of earthly plans or hopes.
--Rambler.
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Evanescent
(gcide) | Evanescent \Ev`a*nes"cent\, a. [L. evanescens, -entis, p. pr. of
evanescere.]
1. Liable to vanish or pass away like vapor; vanishing;
fleeting; as, evanescent joys.
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So evanescent are the fashions of the world in these
particulars. --Hawthorne.
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2. Vanishing from notice; imperceptible.
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The difference between right and wrong, in some
petty cases, is almost evanescent. --Wollaston.
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Evanescently
(gcide) | Evanescently \Ev`a*nes"cent*ly\, adv.
In a vanishing manner; imperceptibly. --Chalmers.
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Evanescing
(gcide) | Evanesce \Ev`a*nesce"\ ([e^]v`[.a]*n[e^]s"), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Evanesced ([e^]v`[.a]*n[e^]st"); p. pr. & vb. n.
Evanescing. ([e^]v`[.a]*n[e^]s"s[i^]ng).] [L. evanescere; e
out + vanescere to vanish, fr. vanus empty, vain. See Vain,
and cf. Evanish.]
To vanish away; to become dissipated and disappear, like
vapor.
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I believe him to have evanesced or evaporated. --De
Quincey.
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Havanese
(gcide) | Havanese \Hav`an*ese"\ (h[a^]v`[a^]n*[=e]z" or -[=e]s"), a.
Of or pertaining to Havana, in Cuba. -- n. sing. & pl. A
native or inhabitant, or the people, of Havana.
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Javanee seed
(gcide) | Ajouan \Aj"ou*an\ Ajowan \Aj"ow*an\, n. [Written also ajwain.]
[Prob. native name.] (Bot.)
The fruit of Ammi Copticum, syn. Carum Ajowan, used both
as a medicine and as a condiment. An oil containing thymol is
extracted from it. Called also Javanee seed, {Javanese
seed}, and ajava.
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Javanese
(gcide) | Javanese \Jav`a*nese"\, a.
Of or pertaining to Java, or to the people of Java. -- n.
sing. & pl. A native or natives of Java.
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Javanese seed
(gcide) | Ajouan \Aj"ou*an\ Ajowan \Aj"ow*an\, n. [Written also ajwain.]
[Prob. native name.] (Bot.)
The fruit of Ammi Copticum, syn. Carum Ajowan, used both
as a medicine and as a condiment. An oil containing thymol is
extracted from it. Called also Javanee seed, {Javanese
seed}, and ajava.
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pavane
(gcide) | Pavan \Pav"an\, n. [F. pavane; cf. It. & Sp. pavana, and Sp.
pavon, pavo, a peacock, L. pavo.]
A stately and formal Spanish dance for which full state
costume is worn; -- so called from the resemblance of its
movements to those of the peacock. [Written also pavane,
paven, pavian, and pavin.]
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Vane of a leveling staff
(gcide) | Vane \Vane\ (v[=a]n), n. [OE. & Prov. E. fane weathercock,
banner, AS. fana a banner, flag; akin to D. vaan, G. fahne,
OHG. fano cloth, gund fano flag, Icel. f[=a]ni, Sw. fana,
Dan. fane, Goth. fana cloth, L. pannus, and perhaps to Gr.
ph^nos a web, phni`on a bobbin, spool. Cf. Fanon, Pane a
compartment, panel.]
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1. A contrivance attached to some elevated object for the
purpose of showing which way the wind blows; a
weathercock. It is usually a plate or strip of metal, or
slip of wood, often cut into some fanciful form, and
placed upon a perpendicular axis around which it moves
freely.
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Aye undiscreet, and changing as a vane. --Chaucer.
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2. Any flat, extended surface attached to an axis and moved
by the wind; as, the vane of a windmill; hence, a similar
fixture of any form moved in or by water, air, or other
fluid; as, the vane of a screw propeller, a fan blower, an
anemometer, etc.
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3. (Zool.) The rhachis and web of a feather taken together.
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4. One of the sights of a compass, quadrant, etc.
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Vane of a leveling staff. (Surv.) Same as Target, 3.
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Vanellus Cayennensis
(gcide) | Terutero \Ter`u*ter"o\, n. [Probably so named from its city.]
(Zool.)
The South American lapwing (Vanellus Cayennensis). Its
wings are furnished with short spurs. Called also {Cayenne
lapwing}.
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Vanellus cristatus
(gcide) | Lapwing \Lap"wing`\, n. [OE. lapwynke, leepwynke, AS.
hle['a]pewince; hle['a]pan to leap, jump + (prob.) a word
akin to AS. wincian to wink, E. wink, AS. wancol wavering;
cf. G. wanken to stagger, waver. See Leap, and Wink.]
(Zool.)
A small European bird of the Plover family ({Vanellus
cristatus}, or Vanellus vanellus). It has long and broad
wings, and is noted for its rapid, irregular fight, upwards,
downwards, and in circles. Its back is coppery or greenish
bronze. Its eggs are the "plover's eggs" of the London
market, esteemed a delicacy. It is called also peewit,
dastard plover, and wype. The gray lapwing is the
Squatarola cinerea.
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Vanellus vanellus
(gcide) | Lapwing \Lap"wing`\, n. [OE. lapwynke, leepwynke, AS.
hle['a]pewince; hle['a]pan to leap, jump + (prob.) a word
akin to AS. wincian to wink, E. wink, AS. wancol wavering;
cf. G. wanken to stagger, waver. See Leap, and Wink.]
(Zool.)
A small European bird of the Plover family ({Vanellus
cristatus}, or Vanellus vanellus). It has long and broad
wings, and is noted for its rapid, irregular fight, upwards,
downwards, and in circles. Its back is coppery or greenish
bronze. Its eggs are the "plover's eggs" of the London
market, esteemed a delicacy. It is called also peewit,
dastard plover, and wype. The gray lapwing is the
Squatarola cinerea.
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Vanessa
(gcide) | Vanessa \Van*es"sa\ (v[a^]n*[e^]s"s[.a]), n. [Probably from
Swift's poem of Cadenus and Vanessa. See Vanessa, in the
Dictionary of Noted Names in Fiction.] (Zool.)
Any one of numerous species of handsomely colored butterflies
belonging to Vanessa and allied genera. Many of these
species have the edges of the wings irregularly scalloped.
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Vanessa antiopa
(gcide) | Elm \Elm\, n. [AS. elm; akin to D. olm, OHG. elm, G. ulme, Icel.
almr, Dan. & Sw. alm, L. ulmus, and E. alder. Cf. Old.]
(Bot.)
A tree of the genus Ulmus, of several species, much used as
a shade tree, particularly in America. The English elm is
Ulmus campestris; the common American or white elm is {U.
Americana}; the slippery or red elm, U. fulva.
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Elm beetle (Zo["o]l.), one of several species of beetles
(esp. Galeruca calmariensis), which feed on the leaves
of the elm.
Elm borer (Zo["o]l.), one of several species of beetles of
which the larv[ae] bore into the wood or under the bark of
the elm (esp. Saperda tridentata).
Elm butterfly (Zo["o]l.), one of several species of
butterflies, which, in the caterpillar state, feed on the
leaves of the elm (esp. Vanessa antiopa and {Grapta
comma}). See Comma butterfly, under Comma.
Elm moth (Zo["o]l.), one of numerous species of moths of
which the larv[ae] destroy the leaves of the elm (esp.
Eugonia subsignaria, called elm spanworm).
Elm sawfly (Zo["o]l.), a large sawfly (Cimbex Americana).
The larva, which is white with a black dorsal stripe,
feeds on the leaves of the elm.
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Vanessa Atalanta
(gcide) | Red \Red\, a. [Compar. Redder (-d?r); superl. Reddest.] [OE.
red, reed, AS. re['a]d, re['o]d; akin to OS. r[=o]d, OFries.
r[=a]d, D. rood, G. roht, rot, OHG. r[=o]t, Dan. & Sw.
r["o]d, Icel. rau[eth]r, rj[=o][eth]r, Goth. r['a]uds, W.
rhudd, Armor. ruz, Ir. & Gael. ruadh, L. ruber, rufus, Gr.
'eryqro`s, Skr. rudhira, rohita; cf. L. rutilus. [root]113.
Cf. Erysipelas, Rouge, Rubric, Ruby, Ruddy,
Russet, Rust.]
Of the color of blood, or of a tint resembling that color; of
the hue of that part of the rainbow, or of the solar
spectrum, which is furthest from the violet part. "Fresh
flowers, white and reede." --Chaucer.
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Your color, I warrant you, is as red as any rose.
--Shak.
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Note: Red is a general term, including many different shades
or hues, as scarlet, crimson, vermilion, orange red,
and the like.
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Note: Red is often used in the formation of self-explaining
compounds; as, red-breasted, red-cheeked, red-faced,
red-haired, red-headed, red-skinned, red-tailed,
red-topped, red-whiskered, red-coasted.
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Red admiral (Zool.), a beautiful butterfly ({Vanessa
Atalanta}) common in both Europe and America. The front
wings are crossed by a broad orange red band. The larva
feeds on nettles. Called also Atalanta butterfly, and
nettle butterfly.
Red ant. (Zool.)
(a) A very small ant (Myrmica molesta) which often infests
houses.
(b) A larger reddish ant (Formica sanguinea), native of
Europe and America. It is one of the slave-making
species.
Red antimony (Min.), kermesite. See Kermes mineral
(b), under Kermes.
Red ash (Bot.), an American tree (Fraxinus pubescens),
smaller than the white ash, and less valuable for timber.
--Cray.
Red bass. (Zool.) See Redfish
(d) .
Red bay (Bot.), a tree (Persea Caroliniensis) having the
heartwood red, found in swamps in the Southern United
States.
Red beard (Zool.), a bright red sponge ({Microciona
prolifera}), common on oyster shells and stones. [Local,
U.S.]
Red birch (Bot.), a species of birch (Betula nigra)
having reddish brown bark, and compact, light-colored
wood. --Gray.
Red blindness. (Med.) See Daltonism.
Red book, a book containing the names of all the persons in
the service of the state. [Eng.]
Red book of the Exchequer, an ancient record in which are
registered the names of all that held lands per baroniam
in the time of Henry II. --Brande & C.
Red brass, an alloy containing eight parts of copper and
three of zinc.
Red bug. (Zool.)
(a) A very small mite which in Florida attacks man, and
produces great irritation by its bites.
(b) A red hemipterous insect of the genus Pyrrhocoris,
especially the European species (Pyrrhocoris apterus),
which is bright scarlet and lives in clusters on tree
trunks.
(c) See Cotton stainder, under Cotton.
Red cedar. (Bot.) An evergreen North American tree
(Juniperus Virginiana) having a fragrant red-colored
heartwood.
(b) A tree of India and Australia (Cedrela Toona) having
fragrant reddish wood; -- called also toon tree in
India.
Red horse. (Zool.)
(a) Any large American red fresh-water sucker, especially
Moxostoma macrolepidotum and allied species.
(b) See the Note under Drumfish.
Red lead.
(Chem) See under Lead, and Minium.
Red-lead ore. (Min.) Same as Crocoite.
Red liquor (Dyeing), a solution consisting essentially of
aluminium acetate, used as a mordant in the fixation of
dyestuffs on vegetable fiber; -- so called because used
originally for red dyestuffs. Called also red mordant.
Red maggot (Zool.), the larva of the wheat midge.
Red manganese. (Min.) Same as Rhodochrosite.
Red man, one of the American Indians; -- so called from his
color.
Red maple (Bot.), a species of maple (Acer rubrum). See
Maple.
Red mite. (Zool.) See Red spider, below.
Red mulberry (Bot.), an American mulberry of a dark purple
color (Morus rubra).
Red mullet (Zool.), the surmullet. See Mullet.
Red ocher (Min.), a soft earthy variety of hematite, of a
reddish color.
Red perch (Zool.), the rosefish.
Red phosphorus. (Chem.) See under Phosphorus.
Red pine (Bot.), an American species of pine ({Pinus
resinosa}); -- so named from its reddish bark.
Red precipitate. See under Precipitate.
Red Republican (European Politics), originally, one who
maintained extreme republican doctrines in France, --
because a red liberty cap was the badge of the party; an
extreme radical in social reform. [Cant]
Red ribbon, the ribbon of the Order of the Bath in England.
Red sanders. (Bot.) See Sanders.
Red sandstone. (Geol.) See under Sandstone.
Red scale (Zool.), a scale insect (Aspidiotus aurantii)
very injurious to the orange tree in California and
Australia.
Red silver (Min.), an ore of silver, of a ruby-red or
reddish black color. It includes proustite, or light red
silver, and pyrargyrite, or dark red silver.
Red snapper (Zool.), a large fish (Lutjanus aya syn.
Lutjanus Blackfordii) abundant in the Gulf of Mexico and
about the Florida reefs.
Red snow, snow colored by a mocroscopic unicellular alga
(Protococcus nivalis) which produces large patches of
scarlet on the snows of arctic or mountainous regions.
Red softening (Med.) a form of cerebral softening in which
the affected parts are red, -- a condition due either to
infarction or inflammation.
Red spider (Zool.), a very small web-spinning mite
(Tetranychus telarius) which infests, and often
destroys, plants of various kinds, especially those
cultivated in houses and conservatories. It feeds mostly
on the under side of the leaves, and causes them to turn
yellow and die. The adult insects are usually pale red.
Called also red mite.
Red squirrel (Zool.), the chickaree.
Red tape,
(a) the tape used in public offices for tying up documents,
etc. Hence,
(b) official formality and delay; excessive bureaucratic
paperwork.
Red underwing (Zool.), any species of noctuid moths
belonging to Catacola and allied genera. The numerous
species are mostly large and handsomely colored. The under
wings are commonly banded with bright red or orange.
Red water, a disease in cattle, so called from an
appearance like blood in the urine.
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Vanessa cardui
(gcide) | Thistle \This"tle\, n. [OE. thistil, AS. [thorn]istel; akin to
D. & G. distel, OHG. distila, distil, Icel. [thorn]istill,
Sw. tistel, Dan. tidsel; of uncertain origin.] (Bot.)
Any one of several prickly composite plants, especially those
of the genera Cnicus, Craduus, and Onopordon. The name
is often also applied to other prickly plants.
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Blessed thistle, Carduus benedictus, so named because it
was formerly considered an antidote to the bite of
venomous creatures.
Bull thistle, Cnicus lanceolatus, the common large
thistle of neglected pastures.
Canada thistle, Cnicus arvensis, a native of Europe, but
introduced into the United States from Canada.
Cotton thistle, Onopordon Acanthium.
Fuller's thistle, the teasel.
Globe thistle, Melon thistle, etc. See under Globe,
Melon, etc.
Pine thistle, Atractylis gummifera, a native of the
Mediterranean region. A vicid gum resin flows from the
involucre.
Scotch thistle, either the cotton thistle, or the musk
thistle, or the spear thistle; -- all used national
emblems of Scotland.
Sow thistle, Sonchus oleraceus.
Spear thistle. Same as Bull thistle.
Star thistle, a species of Centaurea. See Centaurea.
Torch thistle, a candelabra-shaped plant of the genus
Cereus. See Cereus.
Yellow thistle, Cincus horridulus.
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Thistle bird (Zool.), the American goldfinch, or
yellow-bird (Spinus tristis); -- so called on account of
its feeding on the seeds of thistles. See Illust. under
Goldfinch.
Thistle butterfly (Zool.), a handsomely colored American
butterfly (Vanessa cardui) whose larva feeds upon
thistles; -- called also painted lady.
Thistle cock (Zool.), the corn bunting ({Emberiza
militaria}). [Prov. Eng.]
Thistle crown, a gold coin of England of the reign of James
I., worth four shillings.
Thistle finch (Zool.), the goldfinch; -- so called from its
fondness for thistle seeds. [Prov. Eng.]
Thistle funnel, a funnel having a bulging body and flaring
mouth.
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Vanessa Huntera
(gcide) | Painted \Paint"ed\, a.
1. Covered or adorned with paint; portrayed in colors.
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As idle as a painted ship
Upon a painted ocean. --Coleridge.
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2. (Nat. Hist.) Marked with bright colors; as, the painted
turtle; painted bunting.
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Painted beauty (Zool.), a handsome American butterfly
(Vanessa Huntera), having a variety of bright colors,
Painted cup (Bot.), any plant of an American genus of herbs
(Castilleia) in which the bracts are usually
bright-colored and more showy than the flowers.
Castilleia coccinea has brilliantly scarlet bracts, and
is common in meadows.
Painted finch. See Nonpareil.
Painted lady (Zool.), a bright-colored butterfly. See
Thistle butterfly.
Painted turtle (Zool.), a common American freshwater
tortoise (Chrysemys picta), having bright red and yellow
markings beneath.
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Vanessa Progne
(gcide) | Progne \Prog"ne\ (pr[o^]g"n[-e]), n. [L., a swallow,
traditionally said to be fr. Progne (The sister of
Philomela), who was changed into a swallow, Gr. Pro`knh.]
(Zool.)
(a) A swallow.
(b) A genus of swallows including the purple martin. See
Martin.
(c) An American butterfly (Polygonia Progne syn. {Vanessa
Progne}). It is orange and black above, grayish beneath,
with an L-shaped silver mark on the hind wings. Called
also gray comma.
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Vanessian
(gcide) | Vanessian \Van*es"si*an\, n. (Zool.)
A vanessa.
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evanesce
(wn) | evanesce
v 1: disappear gradually; "The pain eventually passed off" [syn:
evanesce, fade, blow over, pass off, fleet,
pass] |
evanescence
(wn) | evanescence
n 1: the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight;
"the evanescence of the morning mist" |
evanescent
(wn) | evanescent
adj 1: tending to vanish like vapor; "evanescent beauty" |
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