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Definition of C nictitans

C nictitans
Sensitive Sen"si*tive, a. [F. sensitif. See Sense.] 1. Having sense of feeling; possessing or exhibiting the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; as, a sensitive soul. 2. Having quick and acute sensibility, either to the action of external objects, or to impressions upon the mind and feelings; highly susceptible; easily and acutely affected. She was too sensitive to abuse and calumny. --Macaulay. 3. (a) (Mech.) Having a capacity of being easily affected or moved; as, a sensitive thermometer; sensitive scales. (b) (Chem. & Photog.) Readily affected or changed by certain appropriate agents; as, silver chloride or bromide, when in contact with certain organic substances, is extremely sensitive to actinic rays. 4. Serving to affect the sense; sensible. [R.] A sensitive love of some sensitive objects. --Hammond. 5. Of or pertaining to sensation; depending on sensation; as, sensitive motions; sensitive muscular motions excited by irritation. --E. Darwin. Sensitive fern (Bot.), an American fern (Onoclea sensibilis), the leaves of which, when plucked, show a slight tendency to fold together. Sensitive flame (Physics), a gas flame so arranged that under a suitable adjustment of pressure it is exceedingly sensitive to sounds, being caused to roar, flare, or become suddenly shortened or extinguished, by slight sounds of the proper pitch. Sensitive joint vetch (Bot.), an annual leguminous herb ([AE]schynomene hispida), with sensitive foliage. Sensitive paper, paper prepared for photographic purpose by being rendered sensitive to the effect of light. Sensitive plant. (Bot.) (a) A leguminous plant (Mimosa pudica, or M. sensitiva, and other allied species), the leaves of which close at the slightest touch. (b) Any plant showing motions after irritation, as the sensitive brier (Schrankia) of the Southern States, two common American species of Cassia (C. nictitans, and C. Cham[ae]crista), a kind of sorrel (Oxalis sensitiva), etc.

Meaning of C nictitans from wikipedia

- or putty-nosed monkey (Cercopithecus nictitans) is one of the smallest Old World monkeys. It is a guenon of the C. mitis group, native to West Africa and...
- Chamaecrista nictitans is undesirable as a forage or hay but can be used for both in subtropical areas. Contu, S. (2012). "Chamaecrista nictitans". IUCN Red...
- (Cercopithecus diana), putty-nosed monkey (C. nictitans), lesser spot-nosed monkey (C. petaurista), Campbell's mona monkey (C. campbelli), sooty mangabey (Cercocebus...
- 31 (4): 627–645. doi:10.1007/s10764-010-9417-3. S2CID 44740032. Bret, C.; Sueur, C.; Ngoubangoye, B.; Verrier, D.; Deneubourg, J.-L.; Petit, O. (2013)....
- 2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T16019A17953082.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021. Groves, C. P. (2005). "Species Papio hamadryas". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds...
- Imong, I. (2022) [errata version of 2020 ****essment]. "Cercopithecus nictitans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T4224A222904443. doi:10...
- it.[citation needed] Rhesus macaque Gray langur Old World monkey Groves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World:...
- 'selfie' photograph taken by a Celebes crested macaque. Barbary ape Groves, C. P. (2005). "Order Primates". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M (eds.). Mammal...
- 1872 B virus Kayabukiya Tavern Macaque brain development timeline Groves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World:...
- breeding recorded there, and about 40 in other zoos internationally. Groves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World:...