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Aquila chrysaetusEagle Ea"gle, n. [OE. egle, F. aigle, fr. L. aquila; prob.
named from its color, fr. aquilus dark-colored, brown; cf.
Lith. aklas blind. Cf. Aquiline.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any large, rapacious bird of the Falcon family,
esp. of the genera Aquila and Hali[ae]etus. The eagle
is remarkable for strength, size, graceful figure,
keenness of vision, and extraordinary flight. The most
noted species are the golden eagle (Aquila
chrysa["e]tus); the imperial eagle of Europe (A.
mogilnik or imperialis); the American bald eagle
(Hali[ae]etus leucocephalus); the European sea eagle
(H. albicilla); and the great harpy eagle (Thrasaetus
harpyia). The figure of the eagle, as the king of birds,
is commonly used as an heraldic emblem, and also for
standards and emblematic devices. See Bald eagle,
Harpy, and Golden eagle.
2. A gold coin of the United States, of the value of ten
dollars.
3. (Astron.) A northern constellation, containing Altair, a
star of the first magnitude. See Aquila.
4. The figure of an eagle borne as an emblem on the standard
of the ancient Romans, or so used upon the seal or
standard of any people.
Though the Roman eagle shadow thee. --Tennyson.
Note: Some modern nations, as the United States, and France
under the Bonapartes, have adopted the eagle as their
national emblem. Russia, Austria, and Prussia have for
an emblem a double-headed eagle.
Bald eagle. See Bald eagle.
Bold eagle. See under Bold.
Double eagle, a gold coin of the United States worth twenty
dollars.
Eagle hawk (Zo["o]l.), a large, crested, South American
hawk of the genus Morphnus.
Eagle owl (Zo["o]l.), any large owl of the genus Bubo,
and allied genera; as the American great horned owl (Bubo
Virginianus), and the allied European species (B.
maximus). See Horned owl.
Eagle ray (Zo["o]l.), any large species of ray of the genus
Myliobatis (esp. M. aquila).
Eagle vulture (Zo["o]l.), a large West African bid
(Gypohierax Angolensis), intermediate, in several
respects, between the eagles and vultures. C chrysopusSapajou Sap"a*jou, n. [F. sapajou, sajou, Braz. sajuassu.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of South American monkeys of the
genus Cebus, having long and prehensile tails. Some of the
species are called also capuchins. The bonnet sapajou (C.
subcristatus), the golden-handed sapajou (C. chrysopus),
and the white-throated sapajou (C. hypoleucus) are well
known species. See Capuchin. Castanopes chrysophyllaChinquapin Chin"qua*pin, n. (Bot.)
A branching, nut-bearing tree or shrub (Castanea pumila) of
North America, from six to twenty feet high, allied to the
chestnut. Also, its small, sweet, edible nat. [Written also
chincapin and chinkapin.]
Chinquapin oak, a small shrubby oak (Quercus prinoides)
of the Atlantic States, with edible acorns.
Western Chinquapin, an evergreen shrub or tree (Castanopes
chrysophylla) of the Pacific coast. In California it is a
shrub; in Oregon a tree 30 to 125 feet high. Caulolatilus chrysopsBlanquillo Blan*quil"lo, n. [Sp. blanquillo whitish.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A large fish of Florida and the W. Indies (Caulolatilus
chrysops). It is red, marked with yellow. Chrysalid
Chrysalid Chrys"a*lid, a.
Pertaining to a chrysalis; resembling a chrysalis.
ChrysalidesChrysalis Chrys"a*lis, n.; pl. Chrysalides. [L. chrysallis
the gold-colored pupa of butterflies, Gr. ?, fr. ? gold. Cf.
Aurelia.] (Zo["o]l.)
The pupa state of certain insects, esp. of butterflies, from
which the perfect insect emerges. See Pupa, and Aurelia
(a) . ChrysalisChrysalis Chrys"a*lis, n.; pl. Chrysalides. [L. chrysallis
the gold-colored pupa of butterflies, Gr. ?, fr. ? gold. Cf.
Aurelia.] (Zo["o]l.)
The pupa state of certain insects, esp. of butterflies, from
which the perfect insect emerges. See Pupa, and Aurelia
(a) . Chrysaniline
Chrysaniline Chrys*an"i*line, n. [Gr. chryso`s gold + E.
anilene.] (Chem.)
A yellow substance obtained as a by-product in the
manufacture of rosaniline. It dyes silk a fine golden-yellow
color.
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum Chrys*an"the*mum, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; chryso`s
gold + ? flower.] (Bot.)
A genus of composite plants, mostly perennial, and of many
species including the many varieties of garden chrysanthemums
(annual and perennial), and also the feverfew and the oxeye
daisy.
Chrysanthemum BalsamitaCostmary Cost"ma*ry (k?st"m?-r?), n. [L. costum an Oriental
aromatic plant (Gr. ???, cf. Ar. kost, kust) + Maria Mary.
Cf. Alecost.] (Bot.)
A garden plant (Chrysanthemum Balsamita) having a strong
balsamic smell, and nearly allied to tansy. It is used as a
pot herb and salad plant and in flavoring ale and beer.
Called also alecost. Chrysanthemum LeucanthemumWhiteweed White"weed`, n. (Bot.)
A perennial composite herb (Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum)
with conspicuous white rays and a yellow disk, a common weed
in grass lands and pastures; -- called also oxeye daisy. Chrysanthemum PartheniumPellitory Pel"li*to*ry, n. [Sp. pelitre, fr. L. pyrethrum. See
Bertram.] (Bot.)
(a) A composite plant (Anacyclus Pyrethrum) of the
Mediterranean region, having finely divided leaves and
whitish flowers. The root is the officinal pellitory, and
is used as an irritant and sialogogue. Called also
bertram, and pellitory of Spain.
(b) The feverfew (Chrysanthemum Parthenium); -- so called
because it resembles the above. Chrysanthemum segetumGoldin Gold"in, Golding Gold"ing, n. (Bot.) [From the golden
color of the blossoms.]
A conspicuous yellow flower, commonly the corn marigold
(Chrysanthemum segetum). [This word is variously corrupted
into gouland, gools, gowan, etc.] ChrysarobinChrysarobin Chrys`a*ro"bin, n. [Gr. chryso`s gold + araroba a
foreign name of Goa powder + -in.] (Chem.)
A bitter, yellow substance forming the essential constituent
of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid proper; hence
formerly called also chrysphanic acid. Chrysaurin
Chrysaurin Chrys*au"rin, n. [Gr. chryso`s gold + L. aurum
gold. So called from its color.]
An orange-colored dyestuff, of artificial production.
Chryselephantine
Chryselephantine Chrys`el*e*phan"tine, a. [Gr. chryso`s gold +
? made of ivory, fr. ? ivory, elephant.]
Composed of, or adorned with, gold and ivory.
Note: The chryselephantine statues of the Greeks were built
up with inferior materials, veneered, as it were, with
ivory for the flesh, and gold decorated with color for
the hair and garments.
Chrysemys pictaPainted Paint"ed, a.
1. Covered or adorned with paint; portrayed in colors.
As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean.
--Coleridge.
2. (Nat. Hist.) Marked with bright colors; as, the painted
turtle; painted bunting.
Painted beauty (Zo["o]l.), a handsome American butterfly
(Vanessa Huntera), having a variety of bright colors,
Painted cup (Bot.), any plant of an American genus of herbs
(Castilleia) in which the bracts are usually
bright-colored and more showy than the flowers.
Castilleia coccinea has brilliantly scarlet bracts, and
is common in meadows.
Painted finch. See Nonpareil.
Painted lady (Zo["o]l.), a bright-colored butterfly. See
Thistle butterfly.
Painted turtle (Zo["o]l.), a common American freshwater
tortoise (Chrysemys picta), having bright red and yellow
markings beneath. ChryseneChrysene Chry"sene, n. [Gr. chryso`s gold.] (Chem.)
One of the higher aromatic hydrocarbons of coal tar, allied
to naphthalene and anthracene. It is a white crystalline
substance, C18H12, of strong blue fluorescence, but
generally colored yellow by impurities. Chrysis ignitaRubytail Ru"by*tail`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A European gold wasp (Chrysis ignita) which has the under
side of the abdomen bright red, and the other parts deep
bluish green with a metallic luster. The larva is parasitic
in the nests of other wasps and of bees. Chrysobalanus IcacoNectarine Nec"tar*ine, n. [Cf. F. nectarine. See Nectar.]
(Bot.)
A smooth-skinned variety of peach.
Spanish nectarine, the plumlike fruit of the West Indian
tree Chrysobalanus Icaco; -- also called cocoa plum.
it is made into a sweet conserve which a largely exported
from Cuba. Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl Chrys"o*ber`yl, n. [L. chrysoberyllus, Gr. ?;
chryso`s gold + ? beryl.] (Min.)
A mineral, found in crystals, of a yellow to green or brown
color, and consisting of aluminia and glucina. It is very
hard, and is often used as a gem.
ChrysochloreChrysochlore Chrys"o*chlore, n. [Gr. chryso`s gold + ? light
green: cf. F. chrysochlore.] (Zo["o]l.)
A South African mole of the genus Chrysochloris; the golden
mole, the fur of which reflects brilliant metallic hues of
green and gold. Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla Chrys"o*col`la, n. [L., fr. Gr. chryso`kolla gold
solder; chryso`s gold + ? glue.] (Min.)
A hydrous silicate of copper, occurring massive, of a blue or
greenish blue color.
Chrysogen
Chrysogen Chrys"o*gen, n. [Gr. chryso`s gold + -gen.] (Chem.)
A yellow crystalline substance extracted from crude
anthracene.
Chrysography
Chrysography Chry*sog"ra*phy, n. [Gr. ?; chryso`s gold + ? to
write.]
1. The art of writing in letters of gold.
2. A writing executed in letters of gold.
ChrysoidineChrysoidine Chrys*o"["i]*dine, n. [Gr. chryso`s gold + -oid +
-ine.] (Chem.)
An artificial, yellow, crystalline dye, C6H5N2.C6H3(NH2)2.
Also, one of a group of dyestuffs resembling chryso["i]dine
proper. ChrysoliteChrysolite Chrys"o*lite, n. [L. chrysolithos, Gr. ?; chryso`s
gold + ? stone: cf. F. chrysolithe.] (Min.)
A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a
yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic
rocks; -- called also olivine and peridot. Sometimes used
as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties
of tourmaline and topaz.
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Chrystiano Gomes Ferraz (born 6
December 1986),
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- the season. On
April 23, 2002,
Chrys was
signed by the
Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL. He was
released on June 6.
Chrys did not play on a
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- star on the A&E show Duck Dynasty.
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based on Nicodemou's life and how she
became an actress.
Nicodemou married Chrys Xipolitas in 2007. They
separated in 2010, but
reconciled the following...
- Faith, Family, and Food –
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Table (co-written with
Chrys Howard).
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- Ruizpalacios. In
February 2018, it was
announced Mara, Sara Schloat, and
Chrys Wong had
started a
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Retrieved August 3, 2018.
Chrys, K****i (August 25, 2017). "Crankdat's
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