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Abraxas
Abraxas A*brax"as, n. [A name adopted by the Egyptian Gnostic
Basilides, containing the Greek letters [alpha], [beta],
[rho], [alpha], [xi], [alpha], [sigma], which, as numerals,
amounted to 365. It was used to signify the supreme deity as
ruler of the 365 heavens of his system.]
A mystical word used as a charm and engraved on gems among
the ancients; also, a gem stone thus engraved.
Abraxas grossulariataMagpie Mag"pie, n. [OE. & Prov. E. magot pie, maggoty pie, fr.
Mag, Maggot, equiv. to Margaret, and fr. F. Marquerite, and
common name of the magpie. Marguerite is fr. L. margarita
pearl, Gr. ?, prob. of Eastern origin. See Pie magpie, and
cf. the analogous names Tomtit, and Jackdaw.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of the genus Pica and related
genera, allied to the jays, but having a long graduated tail.
Note: The common European magpie (Pica pica, or P.
caudata) is a black and white noisy and mischievous
bird. It can be taught to speak. The American magpie
(P. Hudsonica) is very similar. The yellow-belled
magpie (P. Nuttalli) inhabits California. The blue
magpie (Cyanopolius Cooki) inhabits Spain. Other
allied species are found in Asia. The Tasmanian and
Australian magpies are crow shrikes, as the white
magpie (Gymnorhina organicum), the black magpie
(Strepera fuliginosa), and the Australian magpie
(Cracticus picatus).
Magpie lark (Zo["o]l.), a common Australian bird (Grallina
picata), conspicuously marked with black and white; --
called also little magpie.
Magpie moth (Zo["o]l.), a black and white European
geometrid moth (Abraxas grossulariata); the harlequin
moth. Its larva feeds on currant and gooseberry bushes. Labrax lupusBass Bass, n.; pl. Bass, and sometimes Basses. [A
corruption of barse.] (Zo["o]l.)
1. An edible, spiny-finned fish, esp. of the genera Roccus,
Labrax, and related genera. There are many species.
Note: The common European bass is Labrax lupus. American
species are: the striped bass (Roccus lineatus);
white or silver bass of the lakes. (R. chrysops);
brass or yellow bass (R. interruptus).
2. The two American fresh-water species of black bass (genus
Micropterus). See Black bass.
3. Species of Serranus, the sea bass and rock bass. See
Sea bass.
4. The southern, red, or channel bass (Sci[ae]na ocellata).
See Redfish.
Note: The name is also applied to many other fishes. See
Calico bass, under Calico. Roccus or Labrax lupusSea perch Sea" perch` (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The European bass (Roccus, or Labrax, lupus); -- called
also sea dace.
(b) The cunner.
(c) The sea bass.
(d) The name is applied also to other species of fishes.
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