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Acanthocephala
Acanthocephala A*can`tho*ceph"a*la, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ? a
spine, thorn + ? head.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of intestinal worms, having the proboscis armed with
recurved spines.
AcephalaLamellibranchia La*mel`li*bran"chi*a, Lamellibranchiata
La*mel`li*bran`chi*a"ta, n. pl. [NL. See lamella, and
Branchia, Branchiate.] (Zo["o]l.)
A class of Mollusca including all those that have bivalve
shells, as the clams, oysters, mussels, etc.
Note: They usually have two (rarely but one) flat,
lamelliform gills on each side of the body. They have
an imperfectly developed head, concealed within the
shell, whence they are called Acephala}. Called also
Conchifera, and Pelecypoda. See Bivalve. AcephalaAcephala A*ceph"a*la, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, adj. neut. pl.,
headless. See Acephal.] (Zo["o]l.)
That division of the Mollusca which includes the bivalve
shells, like the clams and oysters; -- so called because they
have no evident head. Formerly the group included the
Tunicata, Brachiopoda, and sometimes the Bryozoa. See
Mollusca. Acephalan
Acephalan A*ceph"a*lan, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Belonging to the Acephala.
AcephalanAcephalan A*ceph"a*lan, n.
Same as Acephal. Archencephala
Archencephala Ar`chen*ceph"a*la, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. pref. ?
+ ? the brain.] (Zo["o]l.)
The division that includes man alone. --R. Owen.
Arenaria melanocephalaTurnstone Turn"stone`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any species of limicoline birds of the genera Strepsilas
and Arenaria, allied to the plovers, especially the common
American and European species (Strepsilas interpres). They
are so called from their habit of turning up small stones in
search of mollusks and other aquatic animals. Called also
brant bird, sand runner, sea quail, sea lark,
sparkback, and skirlcrake.
Black turnstone, the California turnstone (Arenaria
melanocephala). The adult in summer is mostly black,
except some white streaks on the chest and forehead, and
two white loral spots. Cephalacanthus spinarellaBatfish Bat"fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A name given to several species of fishes:
(a) The Malthe vespertilio of the Atlantic coast.
(b) The flying gurnard of the Atlantic (Cephalacanthus
spinarella).
(c) The California batfish or sting ray (Myliobatis
Californicus.) Cephalad
Cephalad Ceph"a*lad, adv. [Gr. ? head + L. ad toward.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Forwards; towards the head or anterior extremity of the body;
opposed to caudad.
Cephalalgia
Cephalalgia Ceph`a*lal"gi*a, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; ? head + ?
pain.] (Med.)
Headache.
Cephalalgic
Cephalalgic Ceph`a*lal"gic, a. [L. cephalalgicus, Gr. ?.]
(Med.)
Relating to, or affected with, headache. -- n. A remedy for
the headache.
Cephalalgic
Cephalalgic Ceph`a*lal"gic, a. [L. cephalalgicus, Gr. ?.]
(Med.)
Relating to, or affected with, headache. -- n. A remedy for
the headache.
CephalanthiumCephalanthium Ceph`a*lan"thi*um, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? + ?
flower.] (Bot.)
Same as Anthodium. Cephalanthus occidentalisButtonbush But"ton*bush`, n. (Bot.)
A shrub (Cephalanthus occidentalis) growing by the
waterside; -- so called from its globular head of flowers.
See Capitulum. Cephalaspis
Cephalaspis Ceph`a*las"pis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? head + ? a
shield.] (Paleon.)
A genus of fossil ganoid fishes found in the old red
sandstone or Devonian formation. The head is large, and
protected by a broad shield-shaped helmet prolonged behind
into two lateral points.
Cephalata
Cephalata Ceph`a*la"ta, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? head.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A large division of Mollusca, including all except the
bivalves; -- so called because the head is distinctly
developed. See Illustration in Appendix.
Cephalate
Cephalate Ceph"a*late, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Having a head.
Ganocephala
Ganocephala Gan`o*ceph"a*la, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? brightness
+ ? head.] (Paleon.)
A group of fossil amphibians allied to the labyrinthodonts,
having the head defended by bony, sculptured plates, as in
some ganoid fishes.
Granitivora melanocephalaBunting Bun"ting, n. [Scot. buntlin, corn-buntlin, OE.
bunting, buntyle; of unknown origin.] (Zo["o]l.)
A bird of the genus Emberiza, or of an allied genus,
related to the finches and sparrows (family
Fringillid[ae]).
Note: Among European species are the common or corn bunting
(Emberiza miliaria); the ortolan (E. hortulana);
the cirl (E. cirlus); and the black-headed
(Granitivora melanocephala). American species are the
bay-winged or grass (Po["o]c[ae]tes or Po[oe]cetes
gramineus); the black-throated (Spiza Americana);
the towhee bunting or chewink (Pipilo); the snow
bunting (Plectrophanax nivalis); the rice bunting or
bobolink, and others. See Ortolan, Chewick, Snow
bunting, Lark bunting. GyrencephalaGyrencephala Gyr"en*ceph`a*la, n. pl. [NL. fr. Gr. ? round+ ?
the brain.] (Zo["o]l.)
The higher orders of Mammalia, in which the cerebrum is
convoluted. -- Gyr"en*ceph"a*lous, a. HolocephalaHolocephali Hol`o*ceph"a*li, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. "o`los
whole + ? head.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of elasmobranch fishes, including, among living
species, only the chim[ae]ras; -- called also Holocephala.
See Chim[ae]ra; also Illustration in Appendix. LipocephalaLipocephala Lip`o*ceph"a*la (l[i^]p`[-o]*s[e^]f"[.a]*l[.a]),
n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. lei`pesqai to be lacking + kefalh`
head.] (Zo["o]l.)
Same as Lamellibranchia. Lyencephala
Lyencephala Ly`en*ceph"a*la, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? to loose +
? the brain.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of Mammalia, including the marsupials and monotremes;
-- so called because the corpus callosum is rudimentary.
P leucocephalaSaki Sa"ki (s[=a]"k[i^]), n. [Cf. F. & Pg. saki; probably from
the native name.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of South American monkeys of the
genus Pithecia. They have large ears, and a long hairy tail
which is not prehensile.
Note: The black saki (Pithecia satanas), the white-headed
(P. leucocephala), and the red-backed, or
hand-drinking, saki (P. chiropotes), are among the
best-known. ProsopocephalaScaphopda Sca*phop"*da, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ska`fh a boat +
-poda.] (Zo["o]l.)
A class of marine cephalate Mollusca having a tubular shell
open at both ends, a pointed or spadelike foot for burrowing,
and many long, slender, prehensile oral tentacles. It
includes Dentalium, or the tooth shells, and other similar
shells. Called also Prosopocephala, and Solenoconcha. ProsopocephalaProsopocephala Pros`o*po*ceph`a*la, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr.
pro`swpon face, appearance + ? head.] (Zo["o]l.)
Same as Scaphopoda. RhinencephalaRhinencephalon Rhi`nen*ceph"a*lon, n.; pl. Rhinencephala.
[NL., fr. Gr. ???, ???, the nose + ?? the brain.] (Anat.)
The division of the brain in front of the prosencephalon,
consisting of the two olfactory lobes from which the
olfactory nerves arise.
Note: The term is sometimes used for one of the olfactory
lobes, the plural being used for the two taken
together.
Meaning of Cephala from wikipedia
- Br****ica
capitala DC. ex H.Lév. Br****ica
caulorapa (DC.) Pasq. Br****ica
cephala DC. ex H.Lév. Br****ica
fimbriata Steud. Br****ica
gemmifera H.Lév. Br****ica...
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Notiobia cephala is a
species of
ground beetle in the
family Carabidae. It is
found in
North America. "Notiobia
cephala Report".
Integrated Taxonomic Information...
- was
based on the lost 10th
Century Byzantine collection of
Constantinus Cephalas,
which in turn was
based on
older anthologies. In The
Middle Ages, European...
- or Musa Puerilis).
Around 900 AD, a
Byzantine scholar named Constantine Cephalas compiled pieces of
several Gr**** anthologies,
including The
Boyish Muse...
- face and
literally translates to
thick head red
throat (pachy – 'thick';
cephala – 'head'; rufo – 'red';
gularis – 'throat').
Whistlers were once known...
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defeat Mesogog's
latest creation Pollinator, the
Rangers are sent the
Cephala Zord as a
boxing glove. 502 6 "Diva In Distress"
Andrew Merrifield Jackie...
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Constantine Kephalas (Gr****: Κωνσταντῖνος Κεφαλᾶς) was a
Byzantine scholar known as the
compiler of the Gr**** Anthology. His life is
almost entirely unknown...
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Varronia polycephala,
synonym Cordia polycephala, is a
native plant of the
Virgin Islands that is
commonly found in open
distributed areas. The flowers...
- the PteraZord.
Black Brachio Ranger,
solves puzzle missions to free the
Cephala, Parasaur, Ankylo, and
Dimetro Zords.
White Drago Ranger, acts as an enemy...
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additions of
later poems. The
definitive edition was made by
Constantine Cephalas in the 10th century, who
added a
number of
other collections: homoerotic...
