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Andropogon muricatus Vetiver Vet"i*ver, n. (Bot.)
An East Indian grass (Andropogon muricatus); also, its
fragrant roots which are much used for making mats and
screens. Also called kuskus, and khuskhus. [Sometimes
written vetivert, and vitivert.]
Chlamyphorus truncatus Pichiciago Pi`chi*ci*a"go, n. [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.)
A small, burrowing, South American edentate (Chlamyphorus
truncatus), allied to the armadillos. The shell is attached
only along the back. [Written also pichyciego.]
Chlamyphorus truncatus Chlamyphore Chlam"y*phore, n. [Gr. ? cloak + ? to bear.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A small South American edentate (Chlamyphorus truncatus,
and C. retusus) allied to the armadillo. It is covered with
a leathery shell or coat of mail, like a cloak, attached
along the spine.
Cracticus picatus Magpie 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.
Helictis moscatus Nyentek Ny*en"tek, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A carnivorous mannual (Helictis moscatus, or H.
orientalis), native of Eastern Asia and the Indies. It has a
dorsal white stripe, and another one across the shoulders. It
has a strong musky odor.
Nauclerus furcatus Kite Kite, n. [OE. kyte, AS. c?ta; cf. W. cud, cut.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any raptorial bird of the subfamily
Milvin[ae], of which many species are known. They have
long wings, adapted for soaring, and usually a forked
tail.
Note: The European species are Milvus ictinus and M.
govinda; the sacred or Brahmany kite of India is
Haliastur Indus; the American fork-tailed kite is the
Nauclerus furcatus.
2. Fig. : One who is rapacious.
Detested kite, thou liest. --Shak.
3. A light frame of wood or other material covered with paper
or cloth, for flying in the air at the end of a string.
4. (Naut.) A lofty sail, carried only when the wind is light.
5. (Geom.) A quadrilateral, one of whose diagonals is an axis
of symmetry. --Henrici.
6. Fictitious commercial paper used for raising money or to
sustain credit, as a check which represents no deposit in
bank, or a bill of exchange not sanctioned by sale of
goods; an accommodation check or bill. [Cant]
7. (Zo["o]l.) The brill. [Prov. Eng. ]
Flying kites. (Naut.) See under Flying.
Kite falcon (Zo["o]l.), an African falcon of the genus
Avicida, having some resemblance to a kite.
T falcatus Permit Per*mit", n. [Cf. Sp. palamida a kind of scombroid
fish.]
(a) A large pompano (Trachinotus goodei) of the West
Indies, Florida, etc. It becomes about three feet long.
(b) The round pompano. (T. falcatus). [Local, U. S.]
