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AquaticAquatic A*quat"ic, a. [L. aquaticus: cf. F. aquatique. See
Aqua.]
Pertaining to water; growing in water; living in, swimming
in, or frequenting the margins of waters; as, aquatic plants
and fowls. Aquatic
Aquatic A*quat`ic, n.
1. An aquatic animal or plant.
2. pl. Sports or exercises practiced in or on the water.
Aquatical
Aquatical A*quat"ic*al, a.
Aquatic. [R.]
Aquatile
Aquatile Aq"ua*tile, a. [L. aquatilis: cf. F. aquatile.]
Inhabiting the water. [R.] --Sir T. Browne.
AquatintAquatint A"qua*tint, Aquatinta A`qua*tin"ta, n. [It.
acquatinta dyed water; acqua (L. aqua) water + tinto, fem.
tinta, dyed. See Tint.]
A kind of etching in which spaces are bitten by the use of
aqua fortis, by which an effect is produced resembling a
drawing in water colors or India ink; also, the engraving
produced by this method. AquatintaAquatint A"qua*tint, Aquatinta A`qua*tin"ta, n. [It.
acquatinta dyed water; acqua (L. aqua) water + tinto, fem.
tinta, dyed. See Tint.]
A kind of etching in which spaces are bitten by the use of
aqua fortis, by which an effect is produced resembling a
drawing in water colors or India ink; also, the engraving
produced by this method. Argyoneta aquaticaWater spider Wa"ter spi"der (Zo["o]l.)
(a) An aquatic European spider (Argyoneta aquatica) which
constructs its web beneath the surface of the water on
water plants. It lives in a bell-shaped structure of
silk, open beneath like a diving bell, and filled with
air which the spider carries down in the form of small
bubbles attached one at a time to the spinnerets and hind
feet. Called also diving spider.
(b) A water mite.
(c) Any spider that habitually lives on or about the water,
especially the large American species (Dolomedes
lanceolatus) which runs rapidly on the surface of water;
-- called also raft spider. C aquaticusWater ousel Wa"ter ou"sel, Water ouzel Wa"ter ou"zel .
(Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of small insessorial birds of the
genus Cinclus (or Hydrobates), especially the European
water ousel (C. aquaticus), and the American water ousel
(C. Mexicanus). These birds live about the water, and are
in the habit of walking on the bottom of streams beneath the
water in search of food. Cinclus aquaticusOusel Ou"sel, n. [OE. osel, AS. ?sle; akin to G. amsel, OHG.
amsala, and perh. to L. merula blackbird. Cf. Merle,
Amsel.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of several species of European thrushes, especially the
blackbird (Merula merula, or Turdus merula), and the
mountain or ring ousel (Turdus torquatus). [Written also
ouzel.]
Rock ousel (Zo["o]l.), the ring ousel.
Water ousel (Zo["o]l.), the European dipper (Cinclus
aquaticus), and the American dipper (C. Mexicanus). Gordius aquaticusAmphisbaena Am`phis*b[ae]"na, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; ? on both
ends + ? to go.]
1. A fabled serpent with a head at each end, moving either
way. --Milton.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of harmless lizards, serpentlike in
form, without legs, and with both ends so much alike that
they appear to have a head at each, and ability to move
either way. See Illustration in Appendix.
Note: The Gordius aquaticus, or hairworm, has been called
an amphisb[ae]na; but it belongs among the worms. Hyaemoschus aquaticusWater chevrotain Wa"ter chev`ro*tain" (Zo["o]l.)
A large West African chevrotain (Hy[ae]moschus aquaticus).
It has a larger body and shorter legs than the other allied
species. Called also water deerlet. Hyaemoschus aquaticusBoomorah Boo"mo*rah, n. [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.)
A small West African chevrotain (Hy[ae]moschus aquaticus),
resembling the musk deer. Inaquate
Inaquate In*a"quate, a. [L. inaquatus, p. p. of inaquare to
make into water; pref. in- in + aqua water.]
Embodied in, or changed into, water. [Obs.] --Cranmer.
Inaquation
Inaquation In`a*qua"tion, n.
The state of being inaquate. [Obs.] --Bp. Gardiner.
Lepus aquaticusWater hare Wa"ter hare (Zo["o]l.)
A small American hare or rabbit (Lepus aquaticus) found on
or near the southern coasts of the United States; -- called
also water rabbit, and swamp hare. Limosella aquaticaMudwort Mud"wort`, n. (Bot.)
A small herbaceous plant growing on muddy shores (Limosella
aquatica). Mentha aquaticaWater mint Wa"ter mint`
A kind of mint (Mentha aquatica) growing in wet places, and
sometimes having a perfume resembling bergamot. Nyssa aquaticaWater tupelo Wa"ter tu"pe*lo (Bot.)
A species of large tupelo (Nyssa aquatica) growing in
swamps in the southern of the United States. See Ogeechee
lime. Planera aquaticaPlaner tree Plan"er tree` [From J. S. Planer, a German
botanist.] (Bot.)
A small-leaved North American tree (Planera aquatica)
related to the elm, but having a wingless, nutlike fruit. Rallus aquaticusWater rail Wa"ter rail` (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of rails of the genus Rallus,
as the common European species (Rallus aquaticus). See
Illust. of Rail. Rallus aquaticusRail Rail, n. [F. r[^a]le, fr. r[^a]ler to have a rattling in
the throat; of German origin, and akin to E. rattle. See
Rattle, v.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of limicoline birds of the family
Rallid[ae], especially those of the genus Rallus, and of
closely allied genera. They are prized as game birds.
Note: The common European water rail (Rallus aquaticus) is
called also bilcock, skitty coot, and brook
runner. The best known American species are the
clapper rail, or salt-marsh hen (Rallus lonqirostris,
var. crepitans); the king, or red-breasted, rail (R.
elegans) (called also fresh-water marshhen); the
lesser clapper, or Virginia, rail (R. Virginianus);
and the Carolina, or sora, rail (Porzana Carolina).
See Sora.
Land rail (Zo["o]l.), the corncrake. Scalops aquaticusMole Mole, n. [OE. molle, either shortened fr. moldwerp, or
from the root of E. mold soil: cf. D. mol, OD. molworp. See
Moldwarp.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any insectivore of the family Talpid[ae].
They have minute eyes and ears, soft fur, and very large
and strong fore feet.
Note: The common European mole, or moldwarp (Talpa
Europ[ae]a), is noted for its extensive burrows. The
common American mole, or shrew mole (Scalops
aquaticus), and star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata)
have similar habits.
Note: In the Scriptures, the name is applied to two
unindentified animals, perhaps the chameleon and mole
rat.
2. A plow of peculiar construction, for forming underground
drains. [U.S.] Subaquatic
Subaquatic Sub`a*quat"ic, Subaqueous Sub*a"que*ous, a.
1. Being under water, or beneath the surface of water;
adapted for use under water; submarine; as, a subaqueous
helmet.
2. (Geol.) Formed in or under water; as, subaqueous deposits.
Subularia aquaticaAwlwort Awl"wort`, n. [Awl + wort.] (Bot.)
A plant (Subularia aquatica), with awl-shaped leaves. Zizania aquaticaRice Rice, n. [F. riz (cf. Pr. ris, It. riso), L. oryza, Gr.
???, ???, probably from the Persian; cf. OPers. br[=i]zi,
akin to Skr. vr[=i]hi; or perh. akin to E. rye. Cf. Rye.]
(Bot.)
A well-known cereal grass (Oryza sativa) and its seed. This
plant is extensively cultivated in warm climates, and the
grain forms a large portion of the food of the inhabitants.
In America it grows chiefly on low, moist land, which can be
overflowed.
Ant rice. (Bot.) See under Ant.
French rice. (Bot.) See Amelcorn.
Indian rice., a tall reedlike water grass (Zizania
aquatica), bearing panicles of a long, slender grain,
much used for food by North American Indians. It is common
in shallow water in the Northern States. Called also
water oat, Canadian wild rice, etc.
Mountain rice, any species of an American genus
(Oryzopsis) of grasses, somewhat resembling rice.
Rice bunting. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Ricebird.
Rice hen (Zo["o]l.), the Florida gallinule.
Rice mouse (Zo["o]l.), a large dark-colored field mouse
(Calomys palistris) of the Southern United States.
Rice paper, a kind of thin, delicate paper, brought from
China, -- used for painting upon, and for the manufacture
of fancy articles. It is made by cutting the pith of a
large herb (Fatsia papyrifera, related to the ginseng)
into one roll or sheet, which is flattened out under
pressure. Called also pith paper.
Rice troupial (Zo["o]l.), the bobolink.
Rice water, a drink for invalids made by boiling a small
quantity of rice in water.
Rice-water discharge (Med.), a liquid, resembling rice
water in appearance, which is vomited, and discharged from
the bowels, in cholera.
Rice weevil (Zo["o]l.), a small beetle (Calandra, or
Sitophilus, oryz[ae]) which destroys rice, wheat, and
Indian corn by eating out the interior; -- called also
black weevil.
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