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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.
Acephala
Lamellibranchia 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.
Acephala
Acephala 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.
Acephalan
Acephalan 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 melanocephala
Turnstone 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 spinarella
Batfish 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.
Cephalanthium
Cephalanthium Ceph`a*lan"thi*um, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? + ? flower.] (Bot.) Same as Anthodium.
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Buttonbush 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 melanocephala
Bunting 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.
Gyrencephala
Gyrencephala 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.
Holocephala
Holocephali 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.
Lipocephala
Lipocephala 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.
Myelencephala
Myelencephala My`e*len*ceph"a*la, n. pl. [NL. See Myelencephalon.] (Zo["o]l.) Same as Vertebrata.
P leucocephala
Saki 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.
Pachycephala gutturalis
Thunderbird Thun"der*bird`, n. (Zo["o]l.) An Australian insectivorous singing bird (Pachycephala gutturalis). The male is conspicuously marked with black and yellow, and has a black crescent on the breast. Called also white-throated thickhead, orange-breasted thrust, black-crowned thrush, guttural thrush, and black-breasted flycatcher.
Pithecia or Brachyurus melanocephala
Cacajao Ca*ca*j[~a]o", n. [Pg.] (Zo["o]l) A South American short-tailed monkey (Pithecia (or Brachyurus) melanocephala). [Written also cacajo.]
Prosopocephala
Scaphopda 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.
Prosopocephala
Prosopocephala Pros`o*po*ceph`a*la, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. pro`swpon face, appearance + ? head.] (Zo["o]l.) Same as Scaphopoda.
Rhinencephala
Rhinencephalon 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

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- (Wahlenberg, 1821)". gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-06-12. "Drawings of the cephala of A. Asaphus expansus , B. A. fallax , and C. A. raniceps". researchgate...
- Ocean. Cecosagitta macrocephalas have large heads, hence their name “macro-cephala”. Within their eyes are photoreceptive regions that allow them to catch...