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Calliandra latifolia
Horsewood Horse"wood`, n. (Bot.) A West Indian tree (Calliandra latifolia) with showy, crimson blossoms.
Calliandra purpurea
Soldierwood Sol"dier*wood`, n. (Bot.) A showy leguminous plant (Calliandra purpurea) of the West Indies. The flowers have long tassels of purple stamens.
Callid
Callid Cal"lid, a. [L. callidus, fr. callere to be thick-skinned, to be hardened, to be practiced, fr. callum, callus, callous skin, callosity, callousness.] Characterized by cunning or shrewdness; crafty. [R.]
Callidity
Callidity Cal*lid"i*ty, n. [L. calliditas.] Acuteness of discernment; cunningness; shrewdness. [R.] Her eagly-eyed callidity. --C. Smart.
Calligrapher
Calligrapher Cal*lig"ra*pher, n. One skilled in calligraphy; a good penman.
Calligraphic
Calligraphic Cal`li*graph"ic, Calligraphical Cal`li*graph"ic*al, a., [Gr. ???????????; pref. ?????- (fr. ???? beautiful) + ??????? to write; cf. F. calligraphique.] Of or pertaining to calligraphy. Excellence in the calligraphic act. --T. Warton.
Calligraphical
Calligraphic Cal`li*graph"ic, Calligraphical Cal`li*graph"ic*al, a., [Gr. ???????????; pref. ?????- (fr. ???? beautiful) + ??????? to write; cf. F. calligraphique.] Of or pertaining to calligraphy. Excellence in the calligraphic act. --T. Warton.
Calligraphist
Calligraphist Cal*lig"ra*phist, n. A calligrapher
Calligraphy
Calligraphy Cal*lig"ra*phy, n. [Gr. ???????????: cf. F. calligraphie.] Fair or elegant penmanship.
calling crab
Fiddler Fid"dler, n. [AS. fi?elere.] 1. One who plays on a fiddle or violin. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A burrowing crab of the genus Gelasimus, of many species. The male has one claw very much enlarged, and often holds it in a position similar to that in which a musician holds a fiddle, hence the name; -- called also calling crab, soldier crab, and fighting crab. 3. (Zo["o]l.) The common European sandpiper (Tringoides hypoleucus); -- so called because it continually oscillates its body. Fiddler crab. (Zo["o]l.) See Fiddler, n., 2.
calling hare
Pika Pi"ka, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of rodents of the genus Lagomys, resembling small tailless rabbits. They inhabit the high mountains of Asia and America. Called also calling hare, and crying hare. See Chief hare.
calling hare
Chief hare Chief" hare` (Zo["o]l.) A small rodent (Lagamys princeps) inhabiting the summits of the Rocky Mountains; -- also called crying hare, calling hare, cony, American pika, and little chief hare. Note: It is not a true hare or rabbit, but belongs to the curious family Lagomyid[ae].
Callionymus lura
Sculpin Scul"pin, n. [Written also skulpin.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of the genus Cottus, or Acanthocottus, having a large head armed with sharp spines, and a broad mouth. They are generally mottled with yellow, brown, and black. Several species are found on the Atlantic coasts of Europe and America. (b) A large cottoid market fish of California (Scorp[ae]nichthys marmoratus); -- called also bighead, cabezon, scorpion, salpa. (c) The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe (Callionymus lura). Note: The name is also applied to other related California species. Deep-water sculpin, the sea raven.
Callipash
Callipash Cal`li*pash", n. See Calipash.
Callipee
Callipee Cal`li*pee", n. See Calipee.
Callipepla Californica
Partridge Par"tridge, n. [OE. partriche, pertriche, OF. pertris, perdriz, F. perdrix, L. perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.) 1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of the genus Perdix and several related genera of the family Perdicid[ae], of the Old World. The partridge is noted as a game bird. Full many a fat partrich had he in mew. --Chaucer. Note: The common European, or gray, partridge (Perdix cinerea) and the red-legged partridge (Caccabis rubra) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known species. 2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging to Colinus, and allied genera. [U.S.] Note: Among them are the bobwhite (Colinus Virginianus) of the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge (Oreortyx pictus) of California; the Massena partridge (Cyrtonyx Montezum[ae]); and the California partridge (Callipepla Californica). 3. The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus). [New Eng.] Bamboo partridge (Zo["o]l.), a spurred partridge of the genus Bambusicola. Several species are found in China and the East Indies. Night partridge (Zo["o]l.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.] Painted partridge (Zo["o]l.), a francolin of South Africa (Francolinus pictus). Partridge berry. (Bot.) (a) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant (Mitchella repens) of the order Rubiace[ae], having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs with the ovaries united, and producing the berries which remain over winter; also, the plant itself. (b) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens); also, the plant itself. Partridge dove (Zo["o]l.) Same as Mountain witch, under Mountain. Partridge pea (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous herb (Cassia Cham[ae]crista), common in sandy fields in the Eastern United States. Partridge shell (Zo["o]l.), a large marine univalve shell (Dolium perdix), having colors variegated like those of the partridge. Partridge wood (a) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It is obtained from tropical America, and one source of it is said to be the leguminous tree Andira inermis. Called also pheasant wood. (b) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for walking sticks and umbrella handles. Sea partridge (Zo["o]l.), an Asiatic sand partridge (Ammoperdix Bonhami); -- so called from its note. Snow partridge (Zo["o]l.), a large spurred partridge (Lerwa nivicola) which inhabits the high mountains of Asia. Spruce partridge. See under Spruce. Wood partridge, or Hill partridge (Zo["o]l.), any small Asiatic partridge of the genus Arboricola.
Callipers
Callipers Cal`li*pers, n. pl. See Calipers.
Callisection
Callisection Cal`li*sec"tion, n. [L. callere to be insensible + E. section.] Painless vivisection; -- opposed to sentisection. --B. G. Wilder.
Callisthenic
Callisthenic Cal`lis*then"ic, a., Callisthenics Cal`lis*then"ics, n. See Calisthenic, Calisthenics.
Callisthenics
Callisthenic Cal`lis*then"ic, a., Callisthenics Cal`lis*then"ics, n. See Calisthenic, Calisthenics.
Callithrix discolor
Onappo O*nap"po, n. (Zo["o]l.) A nocturnal South American monkey (Callithrix discolor), noted for its agility; -- called also ventriloquist monkey.
Callithrix torquatus
Macavahu Ma`ca*va"hu, n. (Zo["o]l.) A small Brazilian monkey (Callithrix torquatus), -- called also collared teetee.
Callithump
Callithump Cal"li*thump`, n. A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns, and other discordant noises; also, a burlesque serenade; a charivari. [U. S.]
Callithumpian
Callithumpian Cal`li*thump"i*an, a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a callithump. [U. S.]
Callitriche verna
Starwort Star"wort`, n. (Bot.) (a) Any plant of the genus Aster. See Aster. (b) A small plant of the genus Stellaria, having star-shaped flowers; star flower; chickweed. --Gray. Water starwort, an aquatic plant (Callitriche verna) having some resemblance to chickweed. Yellow starwort, a plant of the genus Inula; elecampane.
Callitris quadrivalvis
Sandarach San"da*rach, Sandarac San"da*rac,, n. [L. sandaraca, Gr. ?.] 1. (Min.) Realgar; red sulphide of arsenic. [Archaic] 2. (Bot. Chem.) A white or yellow resin obtained from a Barbary tree (Callitris quadrivalvis or Thuya articulata), and pulverized for pounce; -- probably so called from a resemblance to the mineral.
Callitris quadrivalvis
Thyine wood Thy"ine wood` [Gr. ? ?, fr. ?, adj., pertaining to the tree ? or ?, an African tree with sweet-smelling wood.] (Bot.) The fragrant and beautiful wood of a North African tree (Callitris quadrivalvis), formerly called Thuja articulata. The tree is of the Cedar family, and furnishes a balsamic resin called sandarach. --Rev. xviii. 12.
Effectual calling
Effectual Ef*fec"tu*al (?; 135), a. [See Effect, n.] Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive. --Shak. Effectual steps for the suppression of the rebellion. --Macaulay. Effectual calling (Theol.), a doctrine concerning the work of the Holy Spirit in producing conviction of sin and acceptance of salvation by Christ, -- one of the five points of Calvinism. See Calvinism. Syn: Effectual, Efficacious, Effective. Usage: An efficacious remedy is had recourse to, and proves effective if it does decided good, effectual if it does all the good desired. --C. J. Smith.
Hemerocallis
Hemerocallis Hem`e*ro*cal"lis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?; ? day + ? beauty.] (Bot.) A genus of plants, some species of which are cultivated for their beautiful flowers; day lily.
Inside callipers
Inside In"side`, a. 1. Being within; included or inclosed in anything; contained; interior; internal; as, the inside passengers of a stagecoach; inside decoration. Kissing with inside lip. --Shak. 2. Adapted to the interior. Inside callipers (Mech.), callipers for measuring the diameters of holes, etc. Inside finish (Arch.), a general term for the final work in any building necessary for its completion, but other than unusual decoration; thus, in joiner work, the doors and windows, inside shutters, door and window trimmings, paneled jams, baseboards, and sometimes flooring and stairs; in plaster work, the finishing coat, the cornices, centerpieces, etc.,; in painting, all simple painting of woodwork and plastering. Inside track, the inner part of a race course; hence, colloquially, advantage of place, facilities, etc., in competition.

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