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mantell
(encz) | Mantell, |
mantell
(wn) | Mantell
n 1: English geologist remembered as the first person to
recognize that dinosaurs were reptiles (1790-1852) [syn:
Mantell, Gideon Algernon Mantell] |
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Mantelletta
(gcide) | Mantelletta \Man`tel*let"ta\, n. [It. mantelletta. See
Mantelet.] (R. C. Ch.)
A silk or woolen vestment without sleeves worn by cardinals,
bishops, abbots, and the prelates of the Roman court. It has
a low collar, is fastened in front, and reaches almost to the
knees.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.] |
Notornis Mantelli
(gcide) | Notornis \No*tor"nis\, prop. n. [NL., fr. Gr. no`tos the south,
or southwest + ? bird.] (Zool.)
A genus of birds allied to the gallinules, but having
rudimentary wings and incapable of flight. {Notornis
Mantelli} was first known as a fossil bird of New Zealand,
but subsequently a few individuals were found living on the
southern island. It is supposed to be now nearly or quite
extinct.
[1913 Webster]Moho \Mo"ho\, n. [Native name.] (Zool.)
A gallinule (Notornis Mantelli) formerly inhabiting New
Zealand, but now supposed to be extinct. It was incapable of
flight. See Notornis.
[1913 Webster] |
gideon algernon mantell
(wn) | Gideon Algernon Mantell
n 1: English geologist remembered as the first person to
recognize that dinosaurs were reptiles (1790-1852) [syn:
Mantell, Gideon Algernon Mantell] |
notornis mantelli
(wn) | Notornis mantelli
n 1: flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules [syn:
notornis, takahe, Notornis mantelli] |
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