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tortoise
(mass)		tortoise
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tortoise
(encz)		tortoise,želva
tortoise
(encz)		tortoise,želvovití n: [zoo.] xkomczax
Tortoise
(gcide)		Tortoise \Tor"toise\, n. [OE. tortuce, fr. OF. tortis crooked,
fr. L. tortus twisted, crooked, contorted, p. p. of torquere,
tortum, to wind; cf. F. tortue tortoise, LL. tortuca,
tartuca, Pr. tortesa crookedness, tortis crooked. so called
in allusion to its crooked feet. See Torture.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the
order Testudinata.
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Note: The term is applied especially to the land and
fresh-water species, while the marine species are
generally called turtles, but the terms tortoise and
turtle are used synonymously by many writers. See
Testudinata, Terrapin, and Turtle.
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2. (Rom. Antiq.) Same as Testudo, 2.
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Box tortoise, Land tortoise, etc. See under Box,
Land, etc.

Painted tortoise. (Zool.) See Painted turtle, under
Painted.

Soft-shell tortoise. (Zool.) See Trionyx.

Spotted tortoise. (Zool.) A small American fresh-water
tortoise (Chelopus guttatus or Nanemys guttatus)
having a blackish carapace on which are scattered round
yellow spots.

Tortoise beetle (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
small tortoise-shaped beetles. Many of them have a
brilliant metallic luster. The larvae feed upon the leaves
of various plants, and protect themselves beneath a mass
of dried excrement held over the back by means of the
caudal spines. The golden tortoise beetle ({Cassida
aurichalcea}) is found on the morning-glory vine and
allied plants.

Tortoise plant. (Bot.) See Elephant's foot, under
Elephant.

Tortoise shell, the substance of the shell or horny plates
of several species of sea turtles, especially of the
hawkbill turtle. It is used in inlaying and in the
manufacture of various ornamental articles.

Tortoise-shell butterfly (Zool.), any one of several
species of handsomely colored butterflies of the genus
Aglais, as Aglais Milberti, and Aglais urticae, both
of which, in the larva state, feed upon nettles.

Tortoise-shell turtle (Zool.), the hawkbill turtle. See
Hawkbill.
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tortoise
(wn)		tortoise
n 1: usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-
like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and
Antarctica
tortoise
(devil)		TORTOISE, n. A creature thoughtfully created to supply occasion for
the following lines by the illustrious Ambat Delaso:

TO MY PET TORTOISE

My friend, you are not graceful -- not at all;
Your gait's between a stagger and a sprawl.

Nor are you beautiful: your head's a snake's
To look at, and I do not doubt it aches.

As to your feet, they'd make an angel weep.
'Tis true you take them in whene'er you sleep.

No, you're not pretty, but you have, I own,
A certain firmness -- mostly you're [sic] backbone.

Firmness and strength (you have a giant's thews)
Are virtues that the great know how to use --

I wish that they did not; yet, on the whole,
You lack -- excuse my mentioning it -- Soul.

So, to be candid, unreserved and true,
I'd rather you were I than I were you.

Perhaps, however, in a time to be,
When Man's extinct, a better world may see

Your progeny in power and control,
Due to the genesis and growth of Soul.

So I salute you as a reptile grand
Predestined to regenerate the land.

Father of Possibilities, O deign
To accept the homage of a dying reign!

In the far region of the unforeknown
I dream a tortoise upon every throne.

I see an Emperor his head withdraw
Into his carapace for fear of Law;

A King who carries something else than fat,
Howe'er acceptably he carries that;

A President not strenuously bent
On punishment of audible dissent --

Who never shot (it were a vain attack)
An armed or unarmed tortoise in the back;

Subject and citizens that feel no need
To make the March of Mind a wild stampede;

All progress slow, contemplative, sedate,
And "Take your time" the word, in Church and State.

O Tortoise, 'tis a happy, happy dream,
My glorious testudinous regime!

I wish in Eden you'd brought this about
By slouching in and chasing Adam out.
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desert tortoise
(encz)		desert tortoise, n:
giant tortoise
(encz)		giant tortoise, n:
gopher tortoise
(encz)		gopher tortoise, n:
painted tortoise
(encz)		painted tortoise, n:
tortoise plant
(encz)		tortoise plant, n:
tortoise shell
(encz)		tortoise shell,
tortoise-shell
(encz)		tortoise-shell,želvovina n: Zdeněk Brož
tortoises
(encz)		tortoises,želvy n: pl. Zdeněk Brož
tortoiseshell
(encz)		tortoiseshell,želví krunýř Zdeněk Brožtortoiseshell,želvovina n: Zdeněk Brož
tortoiseshell butterfly
(encz)		tortoiseshell butterfly, n:
tortoiseshell turtle
(encz)		tortoiseshell turtle, n:
tortoiseshell-cat
(encz)		tortoiseshell-cat, n:
Alligator tortoise
(gcide)		Alligator \Al"li*ga`tor\, n. [Sp. el lagarto the lizard (el
lagarto de Indias, the cayman or American crocodile), fr. L.
lacertus, lacerta, lizard. See Lizard.]
1. (Zool.) A large carnivorous reptile of the Crocodile
family, peculiar to America. It has a shorter and broader
snout than the crocodile, and the large teeth of the lower
jaw shut into pits in the upper jaw, which has no marginal
notches. Besides the common species of the southern United
States, there are allied species in South America.
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2. (Mech.) Any machine with strong jaws, one of which opens
like the movable jaw of an alligator; as,
(a) (Metal Working) a form of squeezer for the puddle
ball.;
(b) (Mining) a rock breaker;
(c) (Printing) a kind of job press, called also {alligator
press}.
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Alligator apple (Bot.), the fruit of the Anona palustris,
a West Indian tree. It is said to be narcotic in its
properties. --Loudon.

Alligator fish (Zool.), a marine fish of northwestern
America (Podothecus acipenserinus).

Alligator gar (Zool.), one of the gar pikes ({Lepidosteus
spatula}) found in the southern rivers of the United
States. The name is also applied to other species of gar
pikes.

Alligator pear (Bot.), a corruption of Avocado pear. See
Avocado.

Alligator snapper, Alligator tortoise, Alligator turtle
(Zool.), a very large and voracious turtle ({Macrochelys
lacertina}) inhabiting the rivers of the southern United
States. It sometimes reaches the weight of two hundred
pounds. Unlike the common snapping turtle, to which the
name is sometimes erroneously applied, it has a scaly head
and many small scales beneath the tail. This name is
sometimes given to other turtles, as to species of
Trionyx.

Alligator wood, the timber of a tree of the West Indies
(Guarea Swartzii).
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Bearded tortoise
(gcide)		Bearded \Beard"ed\, a.
Having a beard. "Bearded fellow." --Shak. "Bearded grain."
--Dryden.
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Bearded vulture, Bearded eagle. (Zool.) See Lammergeir.


Bearded tortoise. (Zool.) See Matamata.
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Box tortoise
(gcide)		Tortoise \Tor"toise\, n. [OE. tortuce, fr. OF. tortis crooked,
fr. L. tortus twisted, crooked, contorted, p. p. of torquere,
tortum, to wind; cf. F. tortue tortoise, LL. tortuca,
tartuca, Pr. tortesa crookedness, tortis crooked. so called
in allusion to its crooked feet. See Torture.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the
order Testudinata.
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Note: The term is applied especially to the land and
fresh-water species, while the marine species are
generally called turtles, but the terms tortoise and
turtle are used synonymously by many writers. See
Testudinata, Terrapin, and Turtle.
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2. (Rom. Antiq.) Same as Testudo, 2.
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Box tortoise, Land tortoise, etc. See under Box,
Land, etc.

Painted tortoise. (Zool.) See Painted turtle, under
Painted.

Soft-shell tortoise. (Zool.) See Trionyx.

Spotted tortoise. (Zool.) A small American fresh-water
tortoise (Chelopus guttatus or Nanemys guttatus)
having a blackish carapace on which are scattered round
yellow spots.

Tortoise beetle (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
small tortoise-shaped beetles. Many of them have a
brilliant metallic luster. The larvae feed upon the leaves
of various plants, and protect themselves beneath a mass
of dried excrement held over the back by means of the
caudal spines. The golden tortoise beetle ({Cassida
aurichalcea}) is found on the morning-glory vine and
allied plants.

Tortoise plant. (Bot.) See Elephant's foot, under
Elephant.

Tortoise shell, the substance of the shell or horny plates
of several species of sea turtles, especially of the
hawkbill turtle. It is used in inlaying and in the
manufacture of various ornamental articles.

Tortoise-shell butterfly (Zool.), any one of several
species of handsomely colored butterflies of the genus
Aglais, as Aglais Milberti, and Aglais urticae, both
of which, in the larva state, feed upon nettles.

Tortoise-shell turtle (Zool.), the hawkbill turtle. See
Hawkbill.
[1913 Webster]Box \Box\, n.; pl. Boxes [As. box a small case or vessel with
a cover; akin to OHG. buhsa box, G. b["u]chse; fr. L. buxus
boxwood, anything made of boxwood. See Pyx, and cf. Box a
tree, Bushel.]
1. A receptacle or case of any firm material and of various
shapes.
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2. The quantity that a box contain.
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3. A space with a few seats partitioned off in a theater, or
other place of public amusement.
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Laughed at by the pit, box, galleries, nay, stage.
--Dorset.
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The boxes and the pit are sovereign judges.
--Dryden.
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4. A chest or any receptacle for the deposit of money; as, a
poor box; a contribution box.
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Yet since his neighbors give, the churl unlocks,
Damning the poor, his tripple-bolted box. --J.
Warton.
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5. A small country house. "A shooting box." --Wilson.
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Tight boxes neatly sashed. --Cowper.
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6. A boxlike shed for shelter; as, a sentry box.
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7. (Mach)
(a) An axle box, journal box, journal bearing, or bushing.
(b) A chamber or section of tube in which a valve works;
the bucket of a lifting pump.
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8. The driver's seat on a carriage or coach.
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9. A present in a box; a present; esp. a Christmas box or
gift. "A Christmas box." --Dickens.
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10. (Baseball) The square in which the pitcher stands.
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11. (Zool.) A Mediterranean food fish; the bogue.
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Note: Box is much used adjectively or in composition; as box
lid, box maker, box circle, etc.; also with modifying
substantives; as money box, letter box, bandbox, hatbox
or hat box, snuff box or snuffbox.
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Box beam (Arch.), a beam made of metal plates so as to have
the form of a long box.

Box car (Railroads), a freight car covered with a roof and
inclosed on the sides to protect its contents.

Box chronometer, a ship's chronometer, mounted in gimbals,
to preserve its proper position.

Box coat, a thick overcoat for driving; sometimes with a
heavy cape to carry off the rain.

Box coupling, a metal collar uniting the ends of shafts or
other parts in machinery.

Box crab (Zool.), a crab of the genus Calappa, which,
when at rest with the legs retracted, resembles a box.

Box drain (Arch.), a drain constructed with upright sides,
and with flat top and bottom.

Box girder (Arch.), a box beam.

Box groove (Metal Working), a closed groove between two
rolls, formed by a collar on one roll fitting between
collars on another. --R. W. Raymond.

Box metal, an alloy of copper and tin, or of zinc, lead,
and antimony, for the bearings of journals, etc.

Box plait, a plait that doubles both to the right and the
left.

Box turtle or

Box tortoise (Zool.), a land tortoise or turtle of the
genera Cistudo and Emys; -- so named because it can
withdraw entirely within its shell, which can be closed by
hinged joints in the lower shell. Also, humorously, an
exceedingly reticent person. --Emerson.

In a box, in a perplexity or an embarrassing position; in
difficulty. (Colloq.)

In the wrong box, out of one's place; out of one's element;
awkwardly situated. (Colloq.) --Ridley (1554)
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Elephantine tortoise
(gcide)		Elephantine \El`e*phan"tine\, a. [L. elephantinus of ivory, Gr.
?: cf. F. ['e]l['e]phantin.]
Pertaining to the elephant, or resembling an elephant
(commonly, in size); hence, huge; immense; heavy; as, of
elephantine proportions; an elephantine step or tread.
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Elephantine epoch (Geol.), the epoch distinguished by the
existence of large pachyderms. --Mantell.

Elephantine tortoise (Zo["o]l.), a huge land tortoise;
esp., Testudo elephantina, from islands in the Indian
Ocean; and T. elephantopus, from the Galapagos Islands.
Elephantoid
Land tortoise
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Note: In the expressions "to be, or dwell, upon land," "to
go, or fare, on land," as used by Chaucer, land denotes
the country as distinguished from the town.
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A poor parson dwelling upon land [i.e., in the
country]. --Chaucer.
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3. Ground, in respect to its nature or quality; soil; as, wet
land; good or bad land.
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4. The inhabitants of a nation or people.
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These answers, in the silent night received,
The king himself divulged, the land believed.
--Dryden.
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5. The mainland, in distinction from islands.
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6. The ground or floor. [Obs.]
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Herself upon the land she did prostrate. --Spenser.
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7. (Agric.) The ground left unplowed between furrows; any one
of several portions into which a field is divided for
convenience in plowing.
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8. (Law) Any ground, soil, or earth whatsoever, as meadows,
pastures, woods, etc., and everything annexed to it,
whether by nature, as trees, water, etc., or by the hand
of man, as buildings, fences, etc.; real estate. --Kent.
Bouvier. Burrill.
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9. (Naut.) The lap of the strakes in a clinker-built boat;
the lap of plates in an iron vessel; -- called also
landing. --Knight.
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10. In any surface prepared with indentations, perforations,
or grooves, that part of the surface which is not so
treated, as the level part of a millstone between the
furrows, or the surface of the bore of a rifled gun
between the grooves.
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Land agent, a person employed to sell or let land, to
collect rents, and to attend to other money matters
connected with land.

Land boat, a vehicle on wheels propelled by sails.

Land blink, a peculiar atmospheric brightness seen from sea
over distant snow-covered land in arctic regions. See {Ice
blink}.

Land breeze. See under Breeze.

Land chain. See Gunter's chain.

Land crab (Zool.), any one of various species of crabs
which live much on the land, and resort to the water
chiefly for the purpose of breeding. They are abundant in
the West Indies and South America. Some of them grow to a
large size.

Land fish a fish on land; a person quite out of place.
--Shak.

Land force, a military force serving on land, as
distinguished from a naval force.

Land, ho! (Naut.), a sailor's cry in announcing sight of
land.

Land ice, a field of ice adhering to the coast, in
distinction from a floe.

Land leech (Zool.), any one of several species of
blood-sucking leeches, which, in moist, tropical regions,
live on land, and are often troublesome to man and beast.


Land measure, the system of measurement used in determining
the area of land; also, a table of areas used in such
measurement.

Land of bondage or House of bondage, in Bible history,
Egypt; by extension, a place or condition of special
oppression.

Land o' cakes, Scotland.

Land of Nod, sleep.

Land of promise, in Bible history, Canaan: by extension, a
better country or condition of which one has expectation.


Land of steady habits, a nickname sometimes given to the
State of Connecticut.

Land office, a government office in which the entries upon,
and sales of, public land are registered, and other
business respecting the public lands is transacted. [U.S.]


Land pike. (Zool.)
(a) The gray pike, or sauger.
(b) The Menobranchus.

Land service, military service as distinguished from naval
service.

Land rail. (Zool)
(a) The crake or corncrake of Europe. See Crake.
(b) An Australian rail (Hypot[ae]nidia Phillipensis);
-- called also pectoral rail.

Land scrip, a certificate that the purchase money for a
certain portion of the public land has been paid to the
officer entitled to receive it. [U.S.]

Land shark, a swindler of sailors on shore. [Sailors' Cant]


Land side
(a) That side of anything in or on the sea, as of an
island or ship, which is turned toward the land.
(b) The side of a plow which is opposite to the moldboard
and which presses against the unplowed land.

Land snail (Zool.), any snail which lives on land, as
distinguished from the aquatic snails are Pulmonifera, and
belong to the Geophila; but the operculated land snails of
warm countries are Di[oe]cia, and belong to the
T[ae]nioglossa. See Geophila, and Helix.

Land spout, a descent of cloud and water in a conical form
during the occurrence of a tornado and heavy rainfall on
land.

Land steward, a person who acts for another in the
management of land, collection of rents, etc.

Land tortoise, Land turtle (Zool.), any tortoise that
habitually lives on dry land, as the box tortoise. See
Tortoise.

Land warrant, a certificate from the Land Office,
authorizing a person to assume ownership of a public land.
[U.S.]

Land wind. Same as Land breeze (above).

To make land (Naut.), to sight land.

To set the land, to see by the compass how the land bears
from the ship.

To shut in the land, to hide the land, as when fog, or an
intervening island, obstructs the view.
[1913 Webster]Tortoise \Tor"toise\, n. [OE. tortuce, fr. OF. tortis crooked,
fr. L. tortus twisted, crooked, contorted, p. p. of torquere,
tortum, to wind; cf. F. tortue tortoise, LL. tortuca,
tartuca, Pr. tortesa crookedness, tortis crooked. so called
in allusion to its crooked feet. See Torture.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the
order Testudinata.
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Note: The term is applied especially to the land and
fresh-water species, while the marine species are
generally called turtles, but the terms tortoise and
turtle are used synonymously by many writers. See
Testudinata, Terrapin, and Turtle.
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2. (Rom. Antiq.) Same as Testudo, 2.
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Box tortoise, Land tortoise, etc. See under Box,
Land, etc.

Painted tortoise. (Zool.) See Painted turtle, under
Painted.

Soft-shell tortoise. (Zool.) See Trionyx.

Spotted tortoise. (Zool.) A small American fresh-water
tortoise (Chelopus guttatus or Nanemys guttatus)
having a blackish carapace on which are scattered round
yellow spots.

Tortoise beetle (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
small tortoise-shaped beetles. Many of them have a
brilliant metallic luster. The larvae feed upon the leaves
of various plants, and protect themselves beneath a mass
of dried excrement held over the back by means of the
caudal spines. The golden tortoise beetle ({Cassida
aurichalcea}) is found on the morning-glory vine and
allied plants.

Tortoise plant. (Bot.) See Elephant's foot, under
Elephant.

Tortoise shell, the substance of the shell or horny plates
of several species of sea turtles, especially of the
hawkbill turtle. It is used in inlaying and in the
manufacture of various ornamental articles.

Tortoise-shell butterfly (Zool.), any one of several
species of handsomely colored butterflies of the genus
Aglais, as Aglais Milberti, and Aglais urticae, both
of which, in the larva state, feed upon nettles.

Tortoise-shell turtle (Zool.), the hawkbill turtle. See
Hawkbill.
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leather-backed tortoise
(gcide)		Leatherback \Leath"er*back`\, n. (Zool.)
A large sea turtle (Sphargis coriacea), having no bony
shell on its back. It is common in the warm and temperate
parts of the Atlantic, and sometimes weighs over a thousand
pounds; -- called also leather turtle, leathery turtle,
leather-backed tortoise, etc.
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Mud tortoise
(gcide)		Mud \Mud\ (m[u^]d), n. [Akin to LG. mudde, D. modder, G. moder
mold, OSw. modd mud, Sw. modder mother, Dan. mudder mud. Cf.
Mother a scum on liquors.]
Earth and water mixed so as to be soft and adhesive.
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Mud bass (Zool.), a fresh-water fish ({Acantharchum
pomotis} or Acantharchus pomotis) of the Eastern United
States. It produces a deep grunting note.

Mud bath, an immersion of the body, or some part of it, in
mud charged with medicinal agents, as a remedy for
disease.

Mud boat, a large flatboat used in dredging.

Mud cat. See mud cat in the vocabulary.

Mud crab (Zool.), any one of several American marine crabs
of the genus Panopeus.

Mud dab (Zool.), the winter flounder. See Flounder, and
Dab.

Mud dauber (Zool.), a mud wasp; the mud-dauber.

Mud devil (Zool.), the fellbender.

Mud drum (Steam Boilers), a drum beneath a boiler, into
which sediment and mud in the water can settle for
removal.

Mud eel (Zool.), a long, slender, aquatic amphibian ({Siren
lacertina}), found in the Southern United States. It has
persistent external gills and only the anterior pair of
legs. See Siren.

Mud frog (Zool.), a European frog (Pelobates fuscus).

Mud hen. (Zool.)
(a) The American coot (Fulica Americana).
(b) The clapper rail.

Mud lark, a person who cleans sewers, or delves in mud.
[Slang]

Mud minnow (Zool.), any small American fresh-water fish of
the genus Umbra, as Umbra limi. The genus is allied to
the pickerels.

Mud plug, a plug for stopping the mudhole of a boiler.

Mud puppy (Zool.), the menobranchus.

Mud scow, a heavy scow, used in dredging; a mud boat.
[U.S.]

Mud turtle, Mud tortoise (Zool.), any one of numerous
species of fresh-water tortoises of the United States.

Mud wasp (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
hymenopterous insects belonging to Pepaeus, and allied
genera, which construct groups of mud cells, attached,
side by side, to stones or to the woodwork of buildings,
etc. The female places an egg in each cell, together with
spiders or other insects, paralyzed by a sting, to serve
as food for the larva. Called also mud dauber.
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Musk tortoise
(gcide)		Musk \Musk\ (m[u^]sk), n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr.
Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See Mouse, and
cd. Abelmosk, Muscadel, Muscovy duck, Nutmeg.]
1. A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of
the consistency of honey, obtained from a bag being behind
the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter
taste, but is specially remarkable for its powerful and
enduring odor. It is used in medicine as a stimulant
antispasmodic. The term is also applied to secretions of
various other animals, having a similar odor.
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2. (Zool.) The musk deer. See Musk deer (below).
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3. The perfume emitted by musk, or any perfume somewhat
similar.
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4. (Bot.)
(a) The musk plant (Mimulus moschatus).
(b) A plant of the genus Erodium (Erodium moschatum);
-- called also musky heron's-bill.
(c) A plant of the genus Muscari; grape hyacinth.
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Musk beaver (Zool.), muskrat (1).

Musk beetle (Zool.), a European longicorn beetle ({Aromia
moschata}), having an agreeable odor resembling that of
attar of roses.

Musk cat. See Bondar.

Musk cattle (Zool.), musk oxen. See Musk ox (below).

Musk deer (Zool.), a small hornless deer ({Moschus
moschiferus}), which inhabits the elevated parts of
Central Asia. The upper canine teeth of the male are
developed into sharp tusks, curved downward. The male has
scent bags on the belly, from which the musk of commerce
is derived. The deer is yellow or red-brown above, whitish
below. The pygmy musk deer are chevrotains, as the kanchil
and napu.

Musk duck. (Zool.)
(a) The Muscovy duck.
(b) An Australian duck (Biziura lobata).

Musk lorikeet (Zool.), the Pacific lorikeet ({Glossopsitta
australis}) of Australia.

Musk mallow (Bot.), a name of two malvaceous plants:
(a) A species of mallow (Malva moschata), the foliage of
which has a faint musky smell.
(b) An Asiatic shrub. See Abelmosk.

Musk orchis (Bot.), a European plant of the Orchis family
(Herminium Minorchis); -- so called from its peculiar
scent.

Musk ox (Zool.), an Arctic hollow-horned ruminant ({Ovibos
moschatus}), now existing only in America, but found
fossil in Europe and Asia. It is covered with a thick coat
of fine yellowish wool, and with long dark hair, which is
abundant and shaggy on the neck and shoulders. The
full-grown male weighs over four hundred pounds.

Musk parakeet. (Zool.) Same as Musk lorikeet (above).

Musk pear (Bot.), a fragrant kind of pear much resembling
the Seckel pear.

Musk plant (Bot.), the Mimulus moschatus, a plant found
in Western North America, often cultivated, and having a
strong musky odor.

Musk root (Bot.), the name of several roots with a strong
odor, as that of the nard (Nardostachys Jatamansi) and
of a species of Angelica.

Musk rose (Bot.), a species of rose (Rosa moschata),
having peculiarly fragrant white blossoms.

Musk seed (Bot.), the seed of a plant of the Mallow family
(Hibiscus moschatus), used in perfumery and in
flavoring. See Abelmosk.

Musk sheep (Zool.), the musk ox.

Musk shrew (Zool.), a shrew (Sorex murinus), found in
India. It has a powerful odor of musk. Called also
sondeli, and mondjourou.

Musk thistle (Bot.), a species of thistle ({Carduus
nutans}), having fine large flowers, and leaves smelling
strongly of musk.

Musk tortoise, Musk turtle (Zool.), a small American
fresh-water tortoise (Armochelys odorata syn. {Ozotheca
odorata}), which has a distinct odor of musk; -- called
also stinkpot.
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Painted tortoise
(gcide)		Tortoise \Tor"toise\, n. [OE. tortuce, fr. OF. tortis crooked,
fr. L. tortus twisted, crooked, contorted, p. p. of torquere,
tortum, to wind; cf. F. tortue tortoise, LL. tortuca,
tartuca, Pr. tortesa crookedness, tortis crooked. so called
in allusion to its crooked feet. See Torture.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the
order Testudinata.
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Note: The term is applied especially to the land and
fresh-water species, while the marine species are
generally called turtles, but the terms tortoise and
turtle are used synonymously by many writers. See
Testudinata, Terrapin, and Turtle.
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2. (Rom. Antiq.) Same as Testudo, 2.
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Box tortoise, Land tortoise, etc. See under Box,
Land, etc.

Painted tortoise. (Zool.) See Painted turtle, under
Painted.

Soft-shell tortoise. (Zool.) See Trionyx.

Spotted tortoise. (Zool.) A small American fresh-water
tortoise (Chelopus guttatus or Nanemys guttatus)
having a blackish carapace on which are scattered round
yellow spots.

Tortoise beetle (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
small tortoise-shaped beetles. Many of them have a
brilliant metallic luster. The larvae feed upon the leaves
of various plants, and protect themselves beneath a mass
of dried excrement held over the back by means of the
caudal spines. The golden tortoise beetle ({Cassida
aurichalcea}) is found on the morning-glory vine and
allied plants.

Tortoise plant. (Bot.) See Elephant's foot, under
Elephant.

Tortoise shell, the substance of the shell or horny plates
of several species of sea turtles, especially of the
hawkbill turtle. It is used in inlaying and in the
manufacture of various ornamental articles.

Tortoise-shell butterfly (Zool.), any one of several
species of handsomely colored butterflies of the genus
Aglais, as Aglais Milberti, and Aglais urticae, both
of which, in the larva state, feed upon nettles.

Tortoise-shell turtle (Zool.), the hawkbill turtle. See
Hawkbill.
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Pond tortoise
(gcide)		Pond \Pond\, n. [Probably originally, an inclosed body of water,
and the same word as pound. See Pound an inclosure.]
A body of water, naturally or artificially confined, and
usually of less extent than a lake. "Through pond or pool."
--Milton.
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Pond hen (Zool.), the American coot. See Coot
(a) .

Pond lily (Bot.), the water lily. See under Water, and
Illust. under Nymph[ae]a.

Pond snail (Zool.), any gastropod living in fresh-water
ponds or lakes. The most common kinds are air-breathing
snails (Pulmonifera) belonging to Limn[ae]a, Physa,
Planorbis, and allied genera. The operculated species are
pectinibranchs, belonging to Melantho, Valvata, and
various other genera.

Pond spice (Bot.), an American shrub ({Tetranthera
geniculata}) of the Laurel family, with small oval leaves,
and axillary clusters of little yellow flowers. The whole
plant is spicy. It grows in ponds and swamps from Virginia
to Florida.

Pond tortoise, Pond turtle (Zool.), any freshwater
tortoise of the family Emydid[ae]. Numerous species are
found in North America.
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River tortoise
(gcide)		River \Riv"er\, n. [F. riv[`e]re a river, LL. riparia river,
bank of a river, fr. L. riparius belonging to a bank or
shore, fr. ripa a bank or shore; of uncertain origin. Cf.
Arrive, Riparian.]
1. A large stream of water flowing in a bed or channel and
emptying into the ocean, a sea, a lake, or another stream;
a stream larger than a rivulet or brook.
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Transparent and sparkling rivers, from which it is
delightful to drink as they flow. --Macaulay.
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2. Fig.: A large stream; copious flow; abundance; as, rivers
of blood; rivers of oil.
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River chub (Zool.), the hornyhead and allied species of
fresh-water fishes.

River crab (Zool.), any species of fresh-water crabs of the
genus Thelphusa, as Thelphusa depressa of Southern
Europe.

River dragon, a crocodile; -- applied by Milton to the king
of Egypt.

River driver, a lumberman who drives or conducts logs down
rivers. --Bartlett.

River duck (Zool.), any species of duck belonging to
Anas, Spatula, and allied genera, in which the hind
toe is destitute of a membranous lobe, as in the mallard
and pintail; -- opposed to sea duck.

River god, a deity supposed to preside over a river as its
tutelary divinity.

River herring (Zool.), an alewife.

River hog. (Zool.)
(a) Any species of African wild hogs of the genus
Potamoch[oe]rus. They frequent wet places along the
rivers.
(b) The capybara.

River horse (Zool.), the hippopotamus.

River jack (Zool.), an African puff adder ({Clotho
nasicornis}) having a spine on the nose.

River limpet (Zool.), a fresh-water, air-breathing mollusk
of the genus Ancylus, having a limpet-shaped shell.

River pirate (Zool.), the pike.

River snail (Zool.), any species of fresh-water gastropods
of Paludina, Melontho, and allied genera. See {Pond
snail}, under Pond.

River tortoise (Zool.), any one of numerous fresh-water
tortoises inhabiting rivers, especially those of the genus
Trionyx and allied genera. See Trionyx.
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Sculptured tortoise
(gcide)		Sculpture \Sculp"ture\ (?; 135), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Sculptured; p. pr. & vb. n. Sculpturing.]
To form with the chisel on, in, or from, wood, stone, or
metal; to carve; to engrave.
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Sculptured tortoise (Zool.), a common North American wood
tortoise (Glyptemys insculpta). The shell is marked with
strong grooving and ridges which resemble sculptured
figures.
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Soft tortoise
(gcide)		Soft \Soft\ (s[o^]ft; 115), a. [Compar. Softer
(s[o^]ft"[~e]r); superl. Softest.] [OE. softe, AS.
s[=o]fte, properly adv. of s[=e]fte, adj.; akin to OS.
s[=a]fto, adv., D. zacht, OHG. samfto, adv., semfti, adj., G.
sanft, LG. sacht; of uncertain origin.]
1. Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or
cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also,
malleable; -- opposed to hard; as, a soft bed; a soft
peach; soft earth; soft wood or metal.
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2. Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth;
delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin.
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They that wear soft clothing are in king's houses.
--Matt. xi. 8.
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3. Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating
to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines. "The
soft, delicious air." --Milton.
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4. Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring; pleasing
to the eye; not exciting by intensity of color or violent
contrast; as, soft hues or tints.
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The sun, shining upon the upper part of the clouds .
. . made the softest lights imaginable. --Sir T.
Browne.
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5. Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the
ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music.
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Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, -- an excellent thing in woman.
--Shak.
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Soft were my numbers; who could take offense?
--Pope.
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6. Easily yielding; susceptible to influence; flexible;
gentle; kind.
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I would to God my heart were flint, like Edward's;
Or Edward's soft and pitiful, like mine. --Shak.
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The meek or soft shall inherit the earth. --Tyndale.
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7. Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild;
conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes.
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A soft answer turneth away wrath. --Prov. xv. 1.
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A face with gladness overspread,
Soft smiles, by human kindness bred. --Wordsworth.
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8. Effeminate; not courageous or manly, weak.
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A longing after sensual pleasures is a dissolution
of the spirit of a man, and makes it loose, soft,
and wandering. --Jer. Taylor.
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9. Gentle in action or motion; easy.
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On her soft axle, white she paces even,
And bears thee soft with the smooth air along.
--Milton.
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10. Weak in character; impressible.
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The deceiver soon found this soft place of Adam's.
--Glanvill.
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11. Somewhat weak in intellect. [Colloq.]
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He made soft fellows stark noddies, and such as
were foolish quite mad. --Burton.
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12. Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers.
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13. Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not
angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines.
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14. Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap;
as, soft water is the best for washing.
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15. (Phonetics)
(a) Applied to a palatal, a sibilant, or a dental
consonant (as g in gem, c in cent, etc.) as
distinguished from a guttural mute (as g in go, c in
cone, etc.); -- opposed to hard.
(b) Belonging to the class of sonant elements as
distinguished from the surd, and considered as
involving less force in utterance; as, b, d, g, z, v,
etc., in contrast with p, t, k, s, f, etc.
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Soft clam (Zool.), the common or long clam ({Mya
arenaria}). See Mya.

Soft coal, bituminous coal, as distinguished from
anthracite, or hard, coal.

Soft crab (Zool.), any crab which has recently shed its
shell.

Soft dorsal (Zool.), the posterior part of the dorsal fin
of fishes when supported by soft rays.

Soft grass. (Bot.) See Velvet grass.

Soft money, paper money, as distinguished from coin, or
hard money. [Colloq. U.S.]

Soft mute. (Phonetics) See Media.

Soft palate. See the Note under Palate.

Soft ray (Zool.), a fin ray which is articulated and
usually branched.

Soft soap. See under Soap.

Soft-tack, leavened bread, as distinguished from
hard-tack, or ship bread.

Soft tortoise (Zool.), any river tortoise of the genus
Trionyx. See Trionyx.
[1913 Webster]Trionyx \Tri*on"yx\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? (see Tri-) + ? a
claw.] (Zool.)
A genus of fresh-water or river turtles which have the shell
imperfectly developed and covered with a soft leathery skin.
They are noted for their agility and rapacity. Called also
soft tortoise, soft-shell tortoise, and mud turtle.
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Note: The common American species (Trionyx ferox syn.
Aspidonectus ferox) becomes over a foot in length and
is very voracious. Similar species are found in Asia
and Africa.
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soft tortoise
(gcide)		Soft \Soft\ (s[o^]ft; 115), a. [Compar. Softer
(s[o^]ft"[~e]r); superl. Softest.] [OE. softe, AS.
s[=o]fte, properly adv. of s[=e]fte, adj.; akin to OS.
s[=a]fto, adv., D. zacht, OHG. samfto, adv., semfti, adj., G.
sanft, LG. sacht; of uncertain origin.]
1. Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or
cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also,
malleable; -- opposed to hard; as, a soft bed; a soft
peach; soft earth; soft wood or metal.
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2. Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth;
delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin.
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They that wear soft clothing are in king's houses.
--Matt. xi. 8.
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3. Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating
to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines. "The
soft, delicious air." --Milton.
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4. Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring; pleasing
to the eye; not exciting by intensity of color or violent
contrast; as, soft hues or tints.
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The sun, shining upon the upper part of the clouds .
. . made the softest lights imaginable. --Sir T.
Browne.
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5. Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the
ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music.
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Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, -- an excellent thing in woman.
--Shak.
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Soft were my numbers; who could take offense?
--Pope.
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6. Easily yielding; susceptible to influence; flexible;
gentle; kind.
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I would to God my heart were flint, like Edward's;
Or Edward's soft and pitiful, like mine. --Shak.
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The meek or soft shall inherit the earth. --Tyndale.
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7. Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild;
conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes.
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A soft answer turneth away wrath. --Prov. xv. 1.
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A face with gladness overspread,
Soft smiles, by human kindness bred. --Wordsworth.
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8. Effeminate; not courageous or manly, weak.
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A longing after sensual pleasures is a dissolution
of the spirit of a man, and makes it loose, soft,
and wandering. --Jer. Taylor.
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9. Gentle in action or motion; easy.
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On her soft axle, white she paces even,
And bears thee soft with the smooth air along.
--Milton.
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10. Weak in character; impressible.
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The deceiver soon found this soft place of Adam's.
--Glanvill.
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11. Somewhat weak in intellect. [Colloq.]
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He made soft fellows stark noddies, and such as
were foolish quite mad. --Burton.
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12. Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers.
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13. Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not
angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines.
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14. Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap;
as, soft water is the best for washing.
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15. (Phonetics)
(a) Applied to a palatal, a sibilant, or a dental
consonant (as g in gem, c in cent, etc.) as
distinguished from a guttural mute (as g in go, c in
cone, etc.); -- opposed to hard.
(b) Belonging to the class of sonant elements as
distinguished from the surd, and considered as
involving less force in utterance; as, b, d, g, z, v,
etc., in contrast with p, t, k, s, f, etc.
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Soft clam (Zool.), the common or long clam ({Mya
arenaria}). See Mya.

Soft coal, bituminous coal, as distinguished from
anthracite, or hard, coal.

Soft crab (Zool.), any crab which has recently shed its
shell.

Soft dorsal (Zool.), the posterior part of the dorsal fin
of fishes when supported by soft rays.

Soft grass. (Bot.) See Velvet grass.

Soft money, paper money, as distinguished from coin, or
hard money. [Colloq. U.S.]

Soft mute. (Phonetics) See Media.

Soft palate. See the Note under Palate.

Soft ray (Zool.), a fin ray which is articulated and
usually branched.

Soft soap. See under Soap.

Soft-tack, leavened bread, as distinguished from
hard-tack, or ship bread.

Soft tortoise (Zool.), any river tortoise of the genus
Trionyx. See Trionyx.
[1913 Webster]Trionyx \Tri*on"yx\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? (see Tri-) + ? a
claw.] (Zool.)
A genus of fresh-water or river turtles which have the shell
imperfectly developed and covered with a soft leathery skin.
They are noted for their agility and rapacity. Called also
soft tortoise, soft-shell tortoise, and mud turtle.
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Note: The common American species (Trionyx ferox syn.
Aspidonectus ferox) becomes over a foot in length and
is very voracious. Similar species are found in Asia
and Africa.
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Soft-shell tortoise
(gcide)		Tortoise \Tor"toise\, n. [OE. tortuce, fr. OF. tortis crooked,
fr. L. tortus twisted, crooked, contorted, p. p. of torquere,
tortum, to wind; cf. F. tortue tortoise, LL. tortuca,
tartuca, Pr. tortesa crookedness, tortis crooked. so called
in allusion to its crooked feet. See Torture.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the
order Testudinata.
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Note: The term is applied especially to the land and
fresh-water species, while the marine species are
generally called turtles, but the terms tortoise and
turtle are used synonymously by many writers. See
Testudinata, Terrapin, and Turtle.
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2. (Rom. Antiq.) Same as Testudo, 2.
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Box tortoise, Land tortoise, etc. See under Box,
Land, etc.

Painted tortoise. (Zool.) See Painted turtle, under
Painted.

Soft-shell tortoise. (Zool.) See Trionyx.

Spotted tortoise. (Zool.) A small American fresh-water
tortoise (Chelopus guttatus or Nanemys guttatus)
having a blackish carapace on which are scattered round
yellow spots.

Tortoise beetle (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
small tortoise-shaped beetles. Many of them have a
brilliant metallic luster. The larvae feed upon the leaves
of various plants, and protect themselves beneath a mass
of dried excrement held over the back by means of the
caudal spines. The golden tortoise beetle ({Cassida
aurichalcea}) is found on the morning-glory vine and
allied plants.

Tortoise plant. (Bot.) See Elephant's foot, under
Elephant.

Tortoise shell, the substance of the shell or horny plates
of several species of sea turtles, especially of the
hawkbill turtle. It is used in inlaying and in the
manufacture of various ornamental articles.

Tortoise-shell butterfly (Zool.), any one of several
species of handsomely colored butterflies of the genus
Aglais, as Aglais Milberti, and Aglais urticae, both
of which, in the larva state, feed upon nettles.

Tortoise-shell turtle (Zool.), the hawkbill turtle. See
Hawkbill.
[1913 Webster]Trionyx \Tri*on"yx\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? (see Tri-) + ? a
claw.] (Zool.)
A genus of fresh-water or river turtles which have the shell
imperfectly developed and covered with a soft leathery skin.
They are noted for their agility and rapacity. Called also
soft tortoise, soft-shell tortoise, and mud turtle.
[1913 Webster]

Note: The common American species (Trionyx ferox syn.
Aspidonectus ferox) becomes over a foot in length and
is very voracious. Similar species are found in Asia
and Africa.
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soft-shell tortoise
(gcide)		Tortoise \Tor"toise\, n. [OE. tortuce, fr. OF. tortis crooked,
fr. L. tortus twisted, crooked, contorted, p. p. of torquere,
tortum, to wind; cf. F. tortue tortoise, LL. tortuca,
tartuca, Pr. tortesa crookedness, tortis crooked. so called
in allusion to its crooked feet. See Torture.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the
order Testudinata.
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Note: The term is applied especially to the land and
fresh-water species, while the marine species are
generally called turtles, but the terms tortoise and
turtle are used synonymously by many writers. See
Testudinata, Terrapin, and Turtle.
[1913 Webster]

2. (Rom. Antiq.) Same as Testudo, 2.
[1913 Webster]

Box tortoise, Land tortoise, etc. See under Box,
Land, etc.

Painted tortoise. (Zool.) See Painted turtle, under
Painted.

Soft-shell tortoise. (Zool.) See Trionyx.

Spotted tortoise. (Zool.) A small American fresh-water
tortoise (Chelopus guttatus or Nanemys guttatus)
having a blackish carapace on which are scattered round
yellow spots.

Tortoise beetle (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
small tortoise-shaped beetles. Many of them have a
brilliant metallic luster. The larvae feed upon the leaves
of various plants, and protect themselves beneath a mass
of dried excrement held over the back by means of the
caudal spines. The golden tortoise beetle ({Cassida
aurichalcea}) is found on the morning-glory vine and
allied plants.

Tortoise plant. (Bot.) See Elephant's foot, under
Elephant.

Tortoise shell, the substance of the shell or horny plates
of several species of sea turtles, especially of the
hawkbill turtle. It is used in inlaying and in the
manufacture of various ornamental articles.

Tortoise-shell butterfly (Zool.), any one of several
species of handsomely colored butterflies of the genus
Aglais, as Aglais Milberti, and Aglais urticae, both
of which, in the larva state, feed upon nettles.

Tortoise-shell turtle (Zool.), the hawkbill turtle. See
Hawkbill.
[1913 Webster]Trionyx \Tri*on"yx\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? (see Tri-) + ? a
claw.] (Zool.)
A genus of fresh-water or river turtles which have the shell
imperfectly developed and covered with a soft leathery skin.
They are noted for their agility and rapacity. Called also
soft tortoise, soft-shell tortoise, and mud turtle.
[1913 Webster]

Note: The common American species (Trionyx ferox syn.
Aspidonectus ferox) becomes over a foot in length and
is very voracious. Similar species are found in Asia
and Africa.
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Spotted tortoise
(gcide)		Tortoise \Tor"toise\, n. [OE. tortuce, fr. OF. tortis crooked,
fr. L. tortus twisted, crooked, contorted, p. p. of torquere,
tortum, to wind; cf. F. tortue tortoise, LL. tortuca,
tartuca, Pr. tortesa crookedness, tortis crooked. so called
in allusion to its crooked feet. See Torture.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the
order Testudinata.
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Note: The term is applied especially to the land and
fresh-water species, while the marine species are
generally called turtles, but the terms tortoise and
turtle are used synonymously by many writers. See
Testudinata, Terrapin, and Turtle.
[1913 Webster]

2. (Rom. Antiq.) Same as Testudo, 2.
[1913 Webster]

Box tortoise, Land tortoise, etc. See under Box,
Land, etc.

Painted tortoise. (Zool.) See Painted turtle, under
Painted.

Soft-shell tortoise. (Zool.) See Trionyx.

Spotted tortoise. (Zool.) A small American fresh-water
tortoise (Chelopus guttatus or Nanemys guttatus)
having a blackish carapace on which are scattered round
yellow spots.

Tortoise beetle (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
small tortoise-shaped beetles. Many of them have a
brilliant metallic luster. The larvae feed upon the leaves
of various plants, and protect themselves beneath a mass
of dried excrement held over the back by means of the
caudal spines. The golden tortoise beetle ({Cassida
aurichalcea}) is found on the morning-glory vine and
allied plants.

Tortoise plant. (Bot.) See Elephant's foot, under
Elephant.

Tortoise shell, the substance of the shell or horny plates
of several species of sea turtles, especially of the
hawkbill turtle. It is used in inlaying and in the
manufacture of various ornamental articles.

Tortoise-shell butterfly (Zool.), any one of several
species of handsomely colored butterflies of the genus
Aglais, as Aglais Milberti, and Aglais urticae, both
of which, in the larva state, feed upon nettles.

Tortoise-shell turtle (Zool.), the hawkbill turtle. See
Hawkbill.
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Tortoise
(gcide)		Tortoise \Tor"toise\, n. [OE. tortuce, fr. OF. tortis crooked,
fr. L. tortus twisted, crooked, contorted, p. p. of torquere,
tortum, to wind; cf. F. tortue tortoise, LL. tortuca,
tartuca, Pr. tortesa crookedness, tortis crooked. so called
in allusion to its crooked feet. See Torture.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the
order Testudinata.
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Note: The term is applied especially to the land and
fresh-water species, while the marine species are
generally called turtles, but the terms tortoise and
turtle are used synonymously by many writers. See
Testudinata, Terrapin, and Turtle.
[1913 Webster]

2. (Rom. Antiq.) Same as Testudo, 2.
[1913 Webster]

Box tortoise, Land tortoise, etc. See under Box,
Land, etc.

Painted tortoise. (Zool.) See Painted turtle, under
Painted.

Soft-shell tortoise. (Zool.) See Trionyx.

Spotted tortoise. (Zool.) A small American fresh-water
tortoise (Chelopus guttatus or Nanemys guttatus)
having a blackish carapace on which are scattered round
yellow spots.

Tortoise beetle (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
small tortoise-shaped beetles. Many of them have a
brilliant metallic luster. The larvae feed upon the leaves
of various plants, and protect themselves beneath a mass
of dried excrement held over the back by means of the
caudal spines. The golden tortoise beetle ({Cassida
aurichalcea}) is found on the morning-glory vine and
allied plants.

Tortoise plant. (Bot.) See Elephant's foot, under
Elephant.

Tortoise shell, the substance of the shell or horny plates
of several species of sea turtles, especially of the
hawkbill turtle. It is used in inlaying and in the
manufacture of various ornamental articles.

Tortoise-shell butterfly (Zool.), any one of several
species of handsomely colored butterflies of the genus
Aglais, as Aglais Milberti, and Aglais urticae, both
of which, in the larva state, feed upon nettles.

Tortoise-shell turtle (Zool.), the hawkbill turtle. See
Hawkbill.
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Tortoise beetle
(gcide)		Tortoise \Tor"toise\, n. [OE. tortuce, fr. OF. tortis crooked,
fr. L. tortus twisted, crooked, contorted, p. p. of torquere,
tortum, to wind; cf. F. tortue tortoise, LL. tortuca,
tartuca, Pr. tortesa crookedness, tortis crooked. so called
in allusion to its crooked feet. See Torture.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the
order Testudinata.
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Note: The term is applied especially to the land and
fresh-water species, while the marine species are
generally called turtles, but the terms tortoise and
turtle are used synonymously by many writers. See
Testudinata, Terrapin, and Turtle.
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2. (Rom. Antiq.) Same as Testudo, 2.
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Box tortoise, Land tortoise, etc. See under Box,
Land, etc.

Painted tortoise. (Zool.) See Painted turtle, under
Painted.

Soft-shell tortoise. (Zool.) See Trionyx.

Spotted tortoise. (Zool.) A small American fresh-water
tortoise (Chelopus guttatus or Nanemys guttatus)
having a blackish carapace on which are scattered round
yellow spots.

Tortoise beetle (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
small tortoise-shaped beetles. Many of them have a
brilliant metallic luster. The larvae feed upon the leaves
of various plants, and protect themselves beneath a mass
of dried excrement held over the back by means of the
caudal spines. The golden tortoise beetle ({Cassida
aurichalcea}) is found on the morning-glory vine and
allied plants.

Tortoise plant. (Bot.) See Elephant's foot, under
Elephant.

Tortoise shell, the substance of the shell or horny plates
of several species of sea turtles, especially of the
hawkbill turtle. It is used in inlaying and in the
manufacture of various ornamental articles.

Tortoise-shell butterfly (Zool.), any one of several
species of handsomely colored butterflies of the genus
Aglais, as Aglais Milberti, and Aglais urticae, both
of which, in the larva state, feed upon nettles.

Tortoise-shell turtle (Zool.), the hawkbill turtle. See
Hawkbill.
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Tortoise plant
(gcide)		Tortoise \Tor"toise\, n. [OE. tortuce, fr. OF. tortis crooked,
fr. L. tortus twisted, crooked, contorted, p. p. of torquere,
tortum, to wind; cf. F. tortue tortoise, LL. tortuca,
tartuca, Pr. tortesa crookedness, tortis crooked. so called
in allusion to its crooked feet. See Torture.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the
order Testudinata.
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Note: The term is applied especially to the land and
fresh-water species, while the marine species are
generally called turtles, but the terms tortoise and
turtle are used synonymously by many writers. See
Testudinata, Terrapin, and Turtle.
[1913 Webster]

2. (Rom. Antiq.) Same as Testudo, 2.
[1913 Webster]

Box tortoise, Land tortoise, etc. See under Box,
Land, etc.

Painted tortoise. (Zool.) See Painted turtle, under
Painted.

Soft-shell tortoise. (Zool.) See Trionyx.

Spotted tortoise. (Zool.) A small American fresh-water
tortoise (Chelopus guttatus or Nanemys guttatus)
having a blackish carapace on which are scattered round
yellow spots.

Tortoise beetle (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
small tortoise-shaped beetles. Many of them have a
brilliant metallic luster. The larvae feed upon the leaves
of various plants, and protect themselves beneath a mass
of dried excrement held over the back by means of the
caudal spines. The golden tortoise beetle ({Cassida
aurichalcea}) is found on the morning-glory vine and
allied plants.

Tortoise plant. (Bot.) See Elephant's foot, under
Elephant.

Tortoise shell, the substance of the shell or horny plates
of several species of sea turtles, especially of the
hawkbill turtle. It is used in inlaying and in the
manufacture of various ornamental articles.

Tortoise-shell butterfly (Zool.), any one of several
species of handsomely colored butterflies of the genus
Aglais, as Aglais Milberti, and Aglais urticae, both
of which, in the larva state, feed upon nettles.

Tortoise-shell turtle (Zool.), the hawkbill turtle. See
Hawkbill.
[1913 Webster]Elephant \El"e*phant\ ([e^]l"[-e]*fant), n. [OE. elefaunt,
olifant, OF. olifant, F. ['e]l['e]phant, L. elephantus,
elephas, -antis, fr. Gr. 'ele`fas, 'ele`fantos; of unknown
origin; perh. fr. Skr. ibha, with the Semitic article al, el,
prefixed, or fr. Semitic Aleph hindi Indian bull; or cf.
Goth. ulbandus camel, AS. olfend.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A mammal of the order Proboscidia and family
Elephantidae, of which two living species, {Elephas
maximus} (formerly Elephas Indicus) and {Loxodonta
Africana} (formerly E. Africanus), and several fossil
species, are known. They have five toes, a long proboscis
or trunk, and two large ivory tusks proceeding from the
extremity of the upper jaw, and curving upwards. The molar
teeth are large and have transverse folds. Elephants are
the largest land animals now existing. The elephant is
classed as a pachyderm.
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2. Ivory; the tusk of the elephant. [Obs.] --Dryden.
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Elephant apple (Bot.), an East Indian fruit with a rough,
hard rind, and edible pulp, borne by Feronia elephantum,
a large tree related to the orange.

Elephant bed (Geol.), at Brighton, England, abounding in
fossil remains of elephants. --Mantell.

Elephant beetle (Zo["o]l.), any very large beetle of the
genus Goliathus (esp. G. giganteus), of the family
Scarab[ae]id[ae]. They inhabit West Africa.

Elephant fish (Zo["o]l.), a chim[ae]roid fish
(Callorhynchus antarcticus), with a proboscis-like
projection of the snout.

Elephant paper, paper of large size, 23 [times] 28 inches.


Double elephant paper, paper measuring 263/4 [times] 40
inches. See Note under Paper.

Elephant seal (Zo["o]l.), an African jumping shrew
(Macroscelides typicus), having a long nose like a
proboscis.

Elephant's ear (Bot.), a name given to certain species of
the genus Begonia, which have immense one-sided leaves.

Elephant's foot (Bot.)
(a) A South African plant (Testudinaria Elephantipes),
which has a massive rootstock covered with a kind of
bark cracked with deep fissures; -- called also
tortoise plant. The interior part is barely edible,
whence the plant is also called Hottentot's bread.
(b) A genus (Elephantopus) of coarse, composite weeds.


Elephant's tusk (Zo["o]l.), the tooth shell. See
Dentalium.
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tortoise plant
(gcide)		Tortoise \Tor"toise\, n. [OE. tortuce, fr. OF. tortis crooked,
fr. L. tortus twisted, crooked, contorted, p. p. of torquere,
tortum, to wind; cf. F. tortue tortoise, LL. tortuca,
tartuca, Pr. tortesa crookedness, tortis crooked. so called
in allusion to its crooked feet. See Torture.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the
order Testudinata.
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Note: The term is applied especially to the land and
fresh-water species, while the marine species are
generally called turtles, but the terms tortoise and
turtle are used synonymously by many writers. See
Testudinata, Terrapin, and Turtle.
[1913 Webster]

2. (Rom. Antiq.) Same as Testudo, 2.
[1913 Webster]

Box tortoise, Land tortoise, etc. See under Box,
Land, etc.

Painted tortoise. (Zool.) See Painted turtle, under
Painted.

Soft-shell tortoise. (Zool.) See Trionyx.

Spotted tortoise. (Zool.) A small American fresh-water
tortoise (Chelopus guttatus or Nanemys guttatus)
having a blackish carapace on which are scattered round
yellow spots.

Tortoise beetle (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
small tortoise-shaped beetles. Many of them have a
brilliant metallic luster. The larvae feed upon the leaves
of various plants, and protect themselves beneath a mass
of dried excrement held over the back by means of the
caudal spines. The golden tortoise beetle ({Cassida
aurichalcea}) is found on the morning-glory vine and
allied plants.

Tortoise plant. (Bot.) See Elephant's foot, under
Elephant.

Tortoise shell, the substance of the shell or horny plates
of several species of sea turtles, especially of the
hawkbill turtle. It is used in inlaying and in the
manufacture of various ornamental articles.

Tortoise-shell butterfly (Zool.), any one of several
species of handsomely colored butterflies of the genus
Aglais, as Aglais Milberti, and Aglais urticae, both
of which, in the larva state, feed upon nettles.

Tortoise-shell turtle (Zool.), the hawkbill turtle. See
Hawkbill.
[1913 Webster]Elephant \El"e*phant\ ([e^]l"[-e]*fant), n. [OE. elefaunt,
olifant, OF. olifant, F. ['e]l['e]phant, L. elephantus,
elephas, -antis, fr. Gr. 'ele`fas, 'ele`fantos; of unknown
origin; perh. fr. Skr. ibha, with the Semitic article al, el,
prefixed, or fr. Semitic Aleph hindi Indian bull; or cf.
Goth. ulbandus camel, AS. olfend.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A mammal of the order Proboscidia and family
Elephantidae, of which two living species, {Elephas
maximus} (formerly Elephas Indicus) and {Loxodonta
Africana} (formerly E. Africanus), and several fossil
species, are known. They have five toes, a long proboscis
or trunk, and two large ivory tusks proceeding from the
extremity of the upper jaw, and curving upwards. The molar
teeth are large and have transverse folds. Elephants are
the largest land animals now existing. The elephant is
classed as a pachyderm.
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2. Ivory; the tusk of the elephant. [Obs.] --Dryden.
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Elephant apple (Bot.), an East Indian fruit with a rough,
hard rind, and edible pulp, borne by Feronia elephantum,
a large tree related to the orange.

Elephant bed (Geol.), at Brighton, England, abounding in
fossil remains of elephants. --Mantell.

Elephant beetle (Zo["o]l.), any very large beetle of the
genus Goliathus (esp. G. giganteus), of the family
Scarab[ae]id[ae]. They inhabit West Africa.

Elephant fish (Zo["o]l.), a chim[ae]roid fish
(Callorhynchus antarcticus), with a proboscis-like
projection of the snout.

Elephant paper, paper of large size, 23 [times] 28 inches.


Double elephant paper, paper measuring 263/4 [times] 40
inches. See Note under Paper.

Elephant seal (Zo["o]l.), an African jumping shrew
(Macroscelides typicus), having a long nose like a
proboscis.

Elephant's ear (Bot.), a name given to certain species of
the genus Begonia, which have immense one-sided leaves.

Elephant's foot (Bot.)
(a) A South African plant (Testudinaria Elephantipes),
which has a massive rootstock covered with a kind of
bark cracked with deep fissures; -- called also
tortoise plant. The interior part is barely edible,
whence the plant is also called Hottentot's bread.
(b) A genus (Elephantopus) of coarse, composite weeds.


Elephant's tusk (Zo["o]l.), the tooth shell. See
Dentalium.
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Tortoise shell
(gcide)		Tortoise \Tor"toise\, n. [OE. tortuce, fr. OF. tortis crooked,
fr. L. tortus twisted, crooked, contorted, p. p. of torquere,
tortum, to wind; cf. F. tortue tortoise, LL. tortuca,
tartuca, Pr. tortesa crookedness, tortis crooked. so called
in allusion to its crooked feet. See Torture.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the
order Testudinata.
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Note: The term is applied especially to the land and
fresh-water species, while the marine species are
generally called turtles, but the terms tortoise and
turtle are used synonymously by many writers. See
Testudinata, Terrapin, and Turtle.
[1913 Webster]

2. (Rom. Antiq.) Same as Testudo, 2.
[1913 Webster]

Box tortoise, Land tortoise, etc. See under Box,
Land, etc.

Painted tortoise. (Zool.) See Painted turtle, under
Painted.

Soft-shell tortoise. (Zool.) See Trionyx.

Spotted tortoise. (Zool.) A small American fresh-water
tortoise (Chelopus guttatus or Nanemys guttatus)
having a blackish carapace on which are scattered round
yellow spots.

Tortoise beetle (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
small tortoise-shaped beetles. Many of them have a
brilliant metallic luster. The larvae feed upon the leaves
of various plants, and protect themselves beneath a mass
of dried excrement held over the back by means of the
caudal spines. The golden tortoise beetle ({Cassida
aurichalcea}) is found on the morning-glory vine and
allied plants.

Tortoise plant. (Bot.) See Elephant's foot, under
Elephant.

Tortoise shell, the substance of the shell or horny plates
of several species of sea turtles, especially of the
hawkbill turtle. It is used in inlaying and in the
manufacture of various ornamental articles.

Tortoise-shell butterfly (Zool.), any one of several
species of handsomely colored butterflies of the genus
Aglais, as Aglais Milberti, and Aglais urticae, both
of which, in the larva state, feed upon nettles.

Tortoise-shell turtle (Zool.), the hawkbill turtle. See
Hawkbill.
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tortoise-shell
(gcide)		tortoise-shell \tortoise-shell\, adj.
Having a color like that of a tortoise's shell, black with
white and orange spots; -- used mostly to describe cats of
that color. n. a tortoise-shell cat.
Tortoise-shell butterfly
(gcide)		Tortoise \Tor"toise\, n. [OE. tortuce, fr. OF. tortis crooked,
fr. L. tortus twisted, crooked, contorted, p. p. of torquere,
tortum, to wind; cf. F. tortue tortoise, LL. tortuca,
tartuca, Pr. tortesa crookedness, tortis crooked. so called
in allusion to its crooked feet. See Torture.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the
order Testudinata.
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Note: The term is applied especially to the land and
fresh-water species, while the marine species are
generally called turtles, but the terms tortoise and
turtle are used synonymously by many writers. See
Testudinata, Terrapin, and Turtle.
[1913 Webster]

2. (Rom. Antiq.) Same as Testudo, 2.
[1913 Webster]

Box tortoise, Land tortoise, etc. See under Box,
Land, etc.

Painted tortoise. (Zool.) See Painted turtle, under
Painted.

Soft-shell tortoise. (Zool.) See Trionyx.

Spotted tortoise. (Zool.) A small American fresh-water
tortoise (Chelopus guttatus or Nanemys guttatus)
having a blackish carapace on which are scattered round
yellow spots.

Tortoise beetle (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
small tortoise-shaped beetles. Many of them have a
brilliant metallic luster. The larvae feed upon the leaves
of various plants, and protect themselves beneath a mass
of dried excrement held over the back by means of the
caudal spines. The golden tortoise beetle ({Cassida
aurichalcea}) is found on the morning-glory vine and
allied plants.

Tortoise plant. (Bot.) See Elephant's foot, under
Elephant.

Tortoise shell, the substance of the shell or horny plates
of several species of sea turtles, especially of the
hawkbill turtle. It is used in inlaying and in the
manufacture of various ornamental articles.

Tortoise-shell butterfly (Zool.), any one of several
species of handsomely colored butterflies of the genus
Aglais, as Aglais Milberti, and Aglais urticae, both
of which, in the larva state, feed upon nettles.

Tortoise-shell turtle (Zool.), the hawkbill turtle. See
Hawkbill.
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tortoise-shell tiger
(gcide)		Tiger \Ti"ger\, n. [OE. tigre, F. tigre, L. tigris, Gr. ti`gris;
probably of Persian origin; cf. Zend tighra pointed, tighri
an arrow, Per. t[imac]r; perhaps akin to E. stick, v. t.; --
probably so named from its quickness.]
1. A very large and powerful carnivore (Felis tigris)
native of Southern Asia and the East Indies. Its back and
sides are tawny or rufous yellow, transversely striped
with black, the tail is ringed with black, the throat and
belly are nearly white. When full grown, it equals or
exceeds the lion in size and strength. Called also {royal
tiger}, and Bengal tiger.
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2. Fig.: A ferocious, bloodthirsty person.
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As for heinous tiger, Tamora. --Shak.
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3. A servant in livery, who rides with his master or
mistress. --Dickens.
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4. A kind of growl or screech, after cheering; as, three
cheers and a tiger. [Colloq. U. S.]
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5. A pneumatic box or pan used in refining sugar.
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American tiger. (Zool.)
(a) The puma.
(b) The jaguar.

Clouded tiger (Zool.), a handsome striped and spotted
carnivore (Felis macrocelis or Felis marmorata) native
of the East Indies and Southern Asia. Its body is about
three and a half feet long, and its tail about three feet
long. Its ground color is brownish gray, and the dark
markings are irregular stripes, spots, and rings, but
there are always two dark bands on the face, one extending
back from the eye, and one from the angle of the mouth.
Called also tortoise-shell tiger.

Mexican tiger (Zool.), the jaguar.

Tiger beetle (Zool.), any one of numerous species of active
carnivorous beetles of the family Cicindelidae. They
usually inhabit dry or sandy places, and fly rapidly.

Tiger bittern. (Zool.) See Sun bittern, under Sun.

Tiger cat (Zool.), any one of several species of wild cats
of moderate size with dark transverse bars or stripes
somewhat resembling those of the tiger.

Tiger flower (Bot.), an iridaceous plant of the genus
Tigridia (as Tigridia conchiflora, {Tigridia
grandiflora}, etc.) having showy flowers, spotted or
streaked somewhat like the skin of a tiger.

Tiger grass (Bot.), a low East Indian fan palm ({Chamaerops
Ritchieana}). It is used in many ways by the natives. --J.
Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).

Tiger lily. (Bot.) See under Lily.

Tiger moth (Zool.), any one of numerous species of moths of
the family Arctiadae which are striped or barred with
black and white or with other conspicuous colors. The
larvae are called woolly bears.

Tiger shark (Zool.), a voracious shark ({Galeocerdo
tigrinus} syn. Galeocerdo maculatus) more or less barred
or spotted with yellow. It is found in both the Atlantic
and Indian Ocean. Called also zebra shark.

Tiger shell (Zool.), a large and conspicuously spotted
cowrie (Cypraea tigris); -- so called from its fancied
resemblance to a tiger in color and markings. Called also
tiger cowrie.

Tiger snake (Zool.), either of two very venomous snakes of
Tasmania and Australia, Notechis scutatis and {Notechis
ater}, which grow up to 5 feet in length.

Tiger wolf (Zool.), the spotted hyena (Hyaena crocuta).


Tiger wood, the variegated heartwood of a tree ({Machaerium
Schomburgkii}) found in Guiana.
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Tortoise-shell turtle
(gcide)		Tortoise \Tor"toise\, n. [OE. tortuce, fr. OF. tortis crooked,
fr. L. tortus twisted, crooked, contorted, p. p. of torquere,
tortum, to wind; cf. F. tortue tortoise, LL. tortuca,
tartuca, Pr. tortesa crookedness, tortis crooked. so called
in allusion to its crooked feet. See Torture.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the
order Testudinata.
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Note: The term is applied especially to the land and
fresh-water species, while the marine species are
generally called turtles, but the terms tortoise and
turtle are used synonymously by many writers. See
Testudinata, Terrapin, and Turtle.
[1913 Webster]

2. (Rom. Antiq.) Same as Testudo, 2.
[1913 Webster]

Box tortoise, Land tortoise, etc. See under Box,
Land, etc.

Painted tortoise. (Zool.) See Painted turtle, under
Painted.

Soft-shell tortoise. (Zool.) See Trionyx.

Spotted tortoise. (Zool.) A small American fresh-water
tortoise (Chelopus guttatus or Nanemys guttatus)
having a blackish carapace on which are scattered round
yellow spots.

Tortoise beetle (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
small tortoise-shaped beetles. Many of them have a
brilliant metallic luster. The larvae feed upon the leaves
of various plants, and protect themselves beneath a mass
of dried excrement held over the back by means of the
caudal spines. The golden tortoise beetle ({Cassida
aurichalcea}) is found on the morning-glory vine and
allied plants.

Tortoise plant. (Bot.) See Elephant's foot, under
Elephant.

Tortoise shell, the substance of the shell or horny plates
of several species of sea turtles, especially of the
hawkbill turtle. It is used in inlaying and in the
manufacture of various ornamental articles.

Tortoise-shell butterfly (Zool.), any one of several
species of handsomely colored butterflies of the genus
Aglais, as Aglais Milberti, and Aglais urticae, both
of which, in the larva state, feed upon nettles.

Tortoise-shell turtle (Zool.), the hawkbill turtle. See
Hawkbill.
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Wood tortoise
(gcide)		Wood \Wood\, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG.
witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. &
Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.]
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1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove;
-- frequently used in the plural.
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Light thickens, and the crow
Makes wing to the rooky wood. --Shak.
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2. The substance of trees and the like; the hard fibrous
substance which composes the body of a tree and its
branches, and which is covered by the bark; timber. "To
worship their own work in wood and stone for gods."
--Milton.
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3. (Bot.) The fibrous material which makes up the greater
part of the stems and branches of trees and shrubby
plants, and is found to a less extent in herbaceous stems.
It consists of elongated tubular or needle-shaped cells of
various kinds, usually interwoven with the shinning bands
called silver grain.
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Note: Wood consists chiefly of the carbohydrates cellulose
and lignin, which are isomeric with starch.
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4. Trees cut or sawed for the fire or other uses.
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Wood acid, Wood vinegar (Chem.), a complex acid liquid
obtained in the dry distillation of wood, and containing
large quantities of acetic acid; hence, specifically,
acetic acid. Formerly called pyroligneous acid.

Wood anemone (Bot.), a delicate flower (Anemone nemorosa)
of early spring; -- also called windflower. See Illust.
of Anemone.

Wood ant (Zool.), a large ant (Formica rufa) which lives
in woods and forests, and constructs large nests.

Wood apple (Bot.). See Elephant apple, under Elephant.


Wood baboon (Zool.), the drill.

Wood betony. (Bot.)
(a) Same as Betony.
(b) The common American lousewort ({Pedicularis
Canadensis}), a low perennial herb with yellowish or
purplish flowers.

Wood borer. (Zool.)
(a) The larva of any one of numerous species of boring
beetles, esp. elaters, longicorn beetles,
buprestidans, and certain weevils. See Apple borer,
under Apple, and Pine weevil, under Pine.
(b) The larva of any one of various species of
lepidopterous insects, especially of the clearwing
moths, as the peach-tree borer (see under Peach),
and of the goat moths.
(c) The larva of various species of hymenopterous of the
tribe Urocerata. See Tremex.
(d) Any one of several bivalve shells which bore in wood,
as the teredos, and species of Xylophaga.
(e) Any one of several species of small Crustacea, as the
Limnoria, and the boring amphipod ({Chelura
terebrans}).

Wood carpet, a kind of floor covering made of thin pieces
of wood secured to a flexible backing, as of cloth.
--Knight.

Wood cell (Bot.), a slender cylindrical or prismatic cell
usually tapering to a point at both ends. It is the
principal constituent of woody fiber.

Wood choir, the choir, or chorus, of birds in the woods.
[Poetic] --Coleridge.

Wood coal, charcoal; also, lignite, or brown coal.

Wood cricket (Zool.), a small European cricket ({Nemobius
sylvestris}).

Wood culver (Zool.), the wood pigeon.

Wood cut, an engraving on wood; also, a print from such an
engraving.

Wood dove (Zool.), the stockdove.

Wood drink, a decoction or infusion of medicinal woods.

Wood duck (Zool.)
(a) A very beautiful American duck (Aix sponsa). The
male has a large crest, and its plumage is varied with
green, purple, black, white, and red. It builds its
nest in trees, whence the name. Called also {bridal
duck}, summer duck, and wood widgeon.
(b) The hooded merganser.
(c) The Australian maned goose (Chlamydochen jubata).

Wood echo, an echo from the wood.

Wood engraver.
(a) An engraver on wood.
(b) (Zool.) Any of several species of small beetles whose
larvae bore beneath the bark of trees, and excavate
furrows in the wood often more or less resembling
coarse engravings; especially, {Xyleborus
xylographus}.

Wood engraving.
(a) The act or art engraving on wood; xylography.
(b) An engraving on wood; a wood cut; also, a print from
such an engraving.

Wood fern. (Bot.) See Shield fern, under Shield.

Wood fiber.
(a) (Bot.) Fibrovascular tissue.
(b) Wood comminuted, and reduced to a powdery or dusty
mass.

Wood fretter (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
beetles whose larvae bore in the wood, or beneath the
bark, of trees.

Wood frog (Zool.), a common North American frog ({Rana
sylvatica}) which lives chiefly in the woods, except
during the breeding season. It is drab or yellowish brown,
with a black stripe on each side of the head.

Wood germander. (Bot.) See under Germander.

Wood god, a fabled sylvan deity.

Wood grass. (Bot.) See under Grass.

Wood grouse. (Zool.)
(a) The capercailzie.
(b) The spruce partridge. See under Spruce.

Wood guest (Zool.), the ringdove. [Prov. Eng.]

Wood hen. (Zool.)
(a) Any one of several species of Old World short-winged
rails of the genus Ocydromus, including the weka and
allied species.
(b) The American woodcock.

Wood hoopoe (Zool.), any one of several species of Old
World arboreal birds belonging to Irrisor and allied
genera. They are closely allied to the common hoopoe, but
have a curved beak, and a longer tail.

Wood ibis (Zool.), any one of several species of large,
long-legged, wading birds belonging to the genus
Tantalus. The head and neck are naked or scantily
covered with feathers. The American wood ibis ({Tantalus
loculator}) is common in Florida.

Wood lark (Zool.), a small European lark ({Alauda
arborea}), which, like, the skylark, utters its notes
while on the wing. So called from its habit of perching on
trees.

Wood laurel (Bot.), a European evergreen shrub ({Daphne
Laureola}).

Wood leopard (Zool.), a European spotted moth ({Zeuzera
aesculi}) allied to the goat moth. Its large fleshy larva
bores in the wood of the apple, pear, and other fruit
trees.

Wood lily (Bot.), the lily of the valley.

Wood lock (Naut.), a piece of wood close fitted and
sheathed with copper, in the throating or score of the
pintle, to keep the rudder from rising.

Wood louse (Zool.)
(a) Any one of numerous species of terrestrial isopod
Crustacea belonging to Oniscus, Armadillo, and
related genera. See Sow bug, under Sow, and {Pill
bug}, under Pill.
(b) Any one of several species of small, wingless,
pseudoneuropterous insects of the family Psocidae,
which live in the crevices of walls and among old
books and papers. Some of the species are called also
book lice, and deathticks, or deathwatches.

Wood mite (Zool.), any one of numerous small mites of the
family Oribatidae. They are found chiefly in woods, on
tree trunks and stones.

Wood mote. (Eng. Law)
(a) Formerly, the forest court.
(b) The court of attachment.

Wood nettle. (Bot.) See under Nettle.

Wood nightshade (Bot.), woody nightshade.

Wood nut (Bot.), the filbert.

Wood nymph. (a) A nymph inhabiting the woods; a fabled
goddess of the woods; a dryad. "The wood nymphs, decked
with daisies trim." --Milton.
(b) (Zool.) Any one of several species of handsomely
colored moths belonging to the genus Eudryas. The
larvae are bright-colored, and some of the species, as
Eudryas grata, and Eudryas unio, feed on the
leaves of the grapevine.
(c) (Zool.) Any one of several species of handsomely
colored South American humming birds belonging to the
genus Thalurania. The males are bright blue, or
green and blue.

Wood offering, wood burnt on the altar.
[1913 Webster]

We cast the lots . . . for the wood offering. --Neh.
x. 34.
[1913 Webster]

Wood oil (Bot.), a resinous oil obtained from several East
Indian trees of the genus Dipterocarpus, having
properties similar to those of copaiba, and sometimes
substituted for it. It is also used for mixing paint. See
Gurjun.

Wood opal (Min.), a striped variety of coarse opal, having
some resemblance to wood.

Wood paper, paper made of wood pulp. See Wood pulp,
below.

Wood pewee (Zool.), a North American tyrant flycatcher
(Contopus virens). It closely resembles the pewee, but
is smaller.

Wood pie (Zool.), any black and white woodpecker,
especially the European great spotted woodpecker.

Wood pigeon. (Zool.)
(a) Any one of numerous species of Old World pigeons
belonging to Palumbus and allied genera of the
family Columbidae.
(b) The ringdove.

Wood puceron (Zool.), a plant louse.

Wood pulp (Technol.), vegetable fiber obtained from the
poplar and other white woods, and so softened by digestion
with a hot solution of alkali that it can be formed into
sheet paper, etc. It is now produced on an immense scale.


Wood quail (Zool.), any one of several species of East
Indian crested quails belonging to Rollulus and allied
genera, as the red-crested wood quail ({Rollulus
roulroul}), the male of which is bright green, with a long
crest of red hairlike feathers.

Wood rabbit (Zool.), the cottontail.

Wood rat (Zool.), any one of several species of American
wild rats of the genus Neotoma found in the Southern
United States; -- called also bush rat. The Florida wood
rat (Neotoma Floridana) is the best-known species.

Wood reed grass (Bot.), a tall grass (Cinna arundinacea)
growing in moist woods.

Wood reeve, the steward or overseer of a wood. [Eng.]

Wood rush (Bot.), any plant of the genus Luzula,
differing from the true rushes of the genus Juncus
chiefly in having very few seeds in each capsule.

Wood sage (Bot.), a name given to several labiate plants of
the genus Teucrium. See Germander.

Wood screw, a metal screw formed with a sharp thread, and
usually with a slotted head, for insertion in wood.

Wood sheldrake (Zool.), the hooded merganser.

Wood shock (Zool.), the fisher. See Fisher, 2.

Wood shrike (Zool.), any one of numerous species of Old
World singing birds belonging to Grallina,
Collyricincla, Prionops, and allied genera, common in
India and Australia. They are allied to the true shrikes,
but feed upon both insects and berries.

Wood snipe. (Zool.)
(a) The American woodcock.
(b) An Asiatic snipe (Gallinago nemoricola).

Wood soot, soot from burnt wood.

Wood sore. (Zool.) See Cuckoo spit, under Cuckoo.

Wood sorrel (Bot.), a plant of the genus Oxalis ({Oxalis
Acetosella}), having an acid taste. See Illust. (a) of
Shamrock.

Wood spirit. (Chem.) See Methyl alcohol, under Methyl.


Wood stamp, a carved or engraved block or stamp of wood,
for impressing figures or colors on fabrics.

Wood star (Zool.), any one of several species of small
South American humming birds belonging to the genus
Calothorax. The male has a brilliant gorget of blue,
purple, and other colors.

Wood sucker (Zool.), the yaffle.

Wood swallow (Zool.), any one of numerous species of Old
World passerine birds belonging to the genus Artamus and
allied genera of the family Artamidae. They are common
in the East Indies, Asia, and Australia. In form and
habits they resemble swallows, but in structure they
resemble shrikes. They are usually black above and white
beneath.

Wood tapper (Zool.), any woodpecker.

Wood tar. See under Tar.

Wood thrush, (Zool.)
(a) An American thrush (Turdus mustelinus) noted for the
sweetness of its song. See under Thrush.
(b) The missel thrush.

Wood tick. See in Vocabulary.

Wood tin. (Min.). See Cassiterite.

Wood titmouse (Zool.), the goldcgest.

Wood tortoise (Zool.), the sculptured tortoise. See under
Sculptured.

Wood vine (Bot.), the white bryony.

Wood vinegar. See Wood acid, above.

Wood warbler. (Zool.)
(a) Any one of numerous species of American warblers of
the genus Dendroica. See Warbler.
(b) A European warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix); --
called also green wren, wood wren, and {yellow
wren}.

Wood worm (Zool.), a larva that bores in wood; a wood
borer.

Wood wren. (Zool.)
(a) The wood warbler.
(b) The willow warbler.
[1913 Webster]
box tortoise
(wn)		box tortoise
n 1: chiefly terrestrial turtle of North America; shell can be
closed tightly [syn: box turtle, box tortoise]
desert tortoise
(wn)		desert tortoise
n 1: burrowing tortoise of the arid western United States and
northern Mexico; may be reclassified as a member of genus
Xerobates [syn: desert tortoise, Gopherus agassizii]
european tortoise
(wn)		European tortoise
n 1: small land tortoise of southern Europe [syn: {European
tortoise}, Testudo graeca]
giant tortoise
(wn)		giant tortoise
n 1: very large tortoises of the Galapagos and Seychelles
islands
gopher tortoise
(wn)		gopher tortoise
n 1: burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North
America [syn: gopher tortoise, gopher turtle, gopher,
Gopherus polypemus]
painted tortoise
(wn)		painted tortoise
n 1: freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings;
common in the eastern United States [syn: painted turtle,
painted terrapin, painted tortoise, Chrysemys picta]
texas tortoise
(wn)		Texas tortoise
n 1: close relative to the desert tortoise; may be reclassified
as a member of genus Xerobates
tortoise plant
(wn)		tortoise plant
n 1: South African vine having a massive rootstock covered with
deeply fissured bark [syn: elephant's-foot, {tortoise
plant}, Hottentot bread vine, Hottentot's bread vine,
Dioscorea elephantipes]
tortoiseshell
(wn)		tortoiseshell
n 1: the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles
2: brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles [syn:
tortoiseshell, tortoiseshell butterfly]
3: a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings
[syn: tortoiseshell, tortoiseshell-cat, calico cat]
tortoiseshell butterfly
(wn)		tortoiseshell butterfly
n 1: brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles [syn:
tortoiseshell, tortoiseshell butterfly]
tortoiseshell turtle
(wn)		tortoiseshell turtle
n 1: pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak;
source of food and the best tortoiseshell [syn: {hawksbill
turtle}, hawksbill, hawkbill, tortoiseshell turtle,
Eretmochelys imbricata]
tortoiseshell-cat
(wn)		tortoiseshell-cat
n 1: a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings
[syn: tortoiseshell, tortoiseshell-cat, calico cat]

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