No result for Coron. Showing similar results...
C coroneCrow Crow, n. [AS. cr?we a crow (in sense 1); akin to D.
kraai, G. kr?e; cf. Icel. kr?ka crow. So named from its cry,
from AS. cr?wan to crow. See Crow, v. i. ]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus,
having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles. It
has a harsh, croaking note. See Caw.
Note: The common crow of Europe, or carrion crow, is C.
corone. The common American crow is C. Americanus.
See Carrion crow, and Illustr., under Carrion.
2. A bar of iron with a beak, crook, or claw; a bar of iron
used as a lever; a crowbar.
Get me an iron crow, and bring it straight Unto my
cell. --Shak.
3. The cry of the cock. See Crow, v. i., 1.
4. The mesentery of a beast; -- so called by butchers.
Carrion crow. See under Carrion.
Crow blackbird (Zo["o]l.), an American bird (Quiscalus
quiscula); -- called also purple grackle.
Crow pheasant (Zo["o]l.), an Indian cuckoo; the common
coucal. It is believed by the natives to give omens. See
Coucal.
Crow shrike (Zo["o]l.), any bird of the genera
Gymnorhina, Craticus, or Strepera, mostly from
Australia.
Red-legged crow. See Crough.
As the crow flies, in a direct line.
To pick a crow, To pluck a crow, to state and adjust a
difference or grievance (with any one). CoronaCorona Co*ro"na (k?-r?"n?), n.; pl. L. Coron[ae] (-n?), E.
Coronas (-n?z). [L. corona crown. See Crown.]
1. A crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward
for distinguished services.
2. (Arch.) The projecting part of a Classic cornice, the
under side of which is cut with a recess or channel so as
to form a drip. See Illust. of Column.
3. (Anat.) The upper surface of some part, as of a tooth or
the skull; a crown.
4. (Zo["o]l.) The shelly skeleton of a sea urchin.
5. (Astrol.) A peculiar luminous appearance, or aureola,
which surrounds the sun, and which is seen only when the
sun is totally eclipsed by the moon.
6. (Bot.)
(a) An inner appendage to a petal or a corolla, often
forming a special cup, as in the daffodil and jonquil.
(b) Any crownlike appendage at the top of an organ.
7. (Meteorol.)
(a) A circle, usually colored, seen in peculiar states of
the atmosphere around and close to a luminous body, as
the sun or moon.
(b) A peculiar phase of the aurora borealis, formed by
the concentration or convergence of luminous beams
around the point in the heavens indicated by the
direction of the dipping needle.
8. A crown or circlet suspended from the roof or vaulting of
churches, to hold tapers lighted on solemn occasions. It
is sometimes formed of double or triple circlets, arranged
pyramidically. Called also corona lucis. --Fairholt.
9. (Mus.) A character [[pause]] called the pause or hold. corona lucisCorona Co*ro"na (k?-r?"n?), n.; pl. L. Coron[ae] (-n?), E.
Coronas (-n?z). [L. corona crown. See Crown.]
1. A crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward
for distinguished services.
2. (Arch.) The projecting part of a Classic cornice, the
under side of which is cut with a recess or channel so as
to form a drip. See Illust. of Column.
3. (Anat.) The upper surface of some part, as of a tooth or
the skull; a crown.
4. (Zo["o]l.) The shelly skeleton of a sea urchin.
5. (Astrol.) A peculiar luminous appearance, or aureola,
which surrounds the sun, and which is seen only when the
sun is totally eclipsed by the moon.
6. (Bot.)
(a) An inner appendage to a petal or a corolla, often
forming a special cup, as in the daffodil and jonquil.
(b) Any crownlike appendage at the top of an organ.
7. (Meteorol.)
(a) A circle, usually colored, seen in peculiar states of
the atmosphere around and close to a luminous body, as
the sun or moon.
(b) A peculiar phase of the aurora borealis, formed by
the concentration or convergence of luminous beams
around the point in the heavens indicated by the
direction of the dipping needle.
8. A crown or circlet suspended from the roof or vaulting of
churches, to hold tapers lighted on solemn occasions. It
is sometimes formed of double or triple circlets, arranged
pyramidically. Called also corona lucis. --Fairholt.
9. (Mus.) A character [[pause]] called the pause or hold. CoronachCoronach Cor"o*nach (k?r"?-n?k), n.
See Coranach. coronachCoranach Cor"a*nach, n. [Gael. coranach, or corranach, a
crying, the Irish funeral cry (the keen), a dirge; comh with
+ ranaich a roaring, ran to roar, shriek.]
A lamentation for the dead; a dirge. [Written also
coranich, corrinoch, coronach, cronach, etc.] [Scot.] CoronaeCorona Co*ro"na (k?-r?"n?), n.; pl. L. Coron[ae] (-n?), E.
Coronas (-n?z). [L. corona crown. See Crown.]
1. A crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward
for distinguished services.
2. (Arch.) The projecting part of a Classic cornice, the
under side of which is cut with a recess or channel so as
to form a drip. See Illust. of Column.
3. (Anat.) The upper surface of some part, as of a tooth or
the skull; a crown.
4. (Zo["o]l.) The shelly skeleton of a sea urchin.
5. (Astrol.) A peculiar luminous appearance, or aureola,
which surrounds the sun, and which is seen only when the
sun is totally eclipsed by the moon.
6. (Bot.)
(a) An inner appendage to a petal or a corolla, often
forming a special cup, as in the daffodil and jonquil.
(b) Any crownlike appendage at the top of an organ.
7. (Meteorol.)
(a) A circle, usually colored, seen in peculiar states of
the atmosphere around and close to a luminous body, as
the sun or moon.
(b) A peculiar phase of the aurora borealis, formed by
the concentration or convergence of luminous beams
around the point in the heavens indicated by the
direction of the dipping needle.
8. A crown or circlet suspended from the roof or vaulting of
churches, to hold tapers lighted on solemn occasions. It
is sometimes formed of double or triple circlets, arranged
pyramidically. Called also corona lucis. --Fairholt.
9. (Mus.) A character [[pause]] called the pause or hold. Coronal
Coronal Cor"o*nal, n.
1. A crown; wreath; garland. --Spenser.
2. The frontal bone, over which the ancients wore their
coron[ae] or garlands. --Hooper.
Coronamen
Coronamen Cor`o*na"men (k?r`-n?"m?n), n. [L., a crowning.]
(Zo["o]l.)
The upper margin of a hoof; a coronet.
Coronary
Coronary Cor"o*na*ry, n.
A small bone in the foot of a horse.
Coronary
Coronary Cor"o*na*ry (k?r"?-n?-r?), a. [L. coronarius: cf. F.
coronaire.]
1. Of or pertaining to a crown; forming, or adapted to form,
a crown or garland. ``Coronary thorns.' --Bp. Pearson.
The catalogue of coronary plants is not large in
Theophrastus. --Sir T.
Browne.
2. (Anat.) Resembling, or situated like, a crown or circlet;
as, the coronary arteries and veins of the heart.
Coronary bone
Coronary bone Cor"o*na*ry bone
The small pastern bone of the horse and allied animals.
Coronary cushion
Coronary cushion Coronary cushion
A cushionlike band of vascular tissue at the upper border of
the wall of the hoof of the horse and allied animals. It
takes an important part in the secretion of the horny walls.
CoronasCorona Co*ro"na (k?-r?"n?), n.; pl. L. Coron[ae] (-n?), E.
Coronas (-n?z). [L. corona crown. See Crown.]
1. A crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward
for distinguished services.
2. (Arch.) The projecting part of a Classic cornice, the
under side of which is cut with a recess or channel so as
to form a drip. See Illust. of Column.
3. (Anat.) The upper surface of some part, as of a tooth or
the skull; a crown.
4. (Zo["o]l.) The shelly skeleton of a sea urchin.
5. (Astrol.) A peculiar luminous appearance, or aureola,
which surrounds the sun, and which is seen only when the
sun is totally eclipsed by the moon.
6. (Bot.)
(a) An inner appendage to a petal or a corolla, often
forming a special cup, as in the daffodil and jonquil.
(b) Any crownlike appendage at the top of an organ.
7. (Meteorol.)
(a) A circle, usually colored, seen in peculiar states of
the atmosphere around and close to a luminous body, as
the sun or moon.
(b) A peculiar phase of the aurora borealis, formed by
the concentration or convergence of luminous beams
around the point in the heavens indicated by the
direction of the dipping needle.
8. A crown or circlet suspended from the roof or vaulting of
churches, to hold tapers lighted on solemn occasions. It
is sometimes formed of double or triple circlets, arranged
pyramidically. Called also corona lucis. --Fairholt.
9. (Mus.) A character [[pause]] called the pause or hold. CoronateCoronate Cor"o*nate (k?r"?-n?t), Coronated Cor"o*na`ted
(-n?`t?ed), a. [L. coronatus, p. p. of coronare to crown, fr.
corona. See Crown.]
1. Having or wearing a crown.
2. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Having the coronal feathers lengthened or otherwise
distinguished; -- said of birds.
(b) Girt about the spire with a row of tubercles or
spines; -- said of spiral shells.
3. (Biol.) Having a crest or a crownlike appendage. CoronatedCoronate Cor"o*nate (k?r"?-n?t), Coronated Cor"o*na`ted
(-n?`t?ed), a. [L. coronatus, p. p. of coronare to crown, fr.
corona. See Crown.]
1. Having or wearing a crown.
2. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Having the coronal feathers lengthened or otherwise
distinguished; -- said of birds.
(b) Girt about the spire with a row of tubercles or
spines; -- said of spiral shells.
3. (Biol.) Having a crest or a crownlike appendage. CoronationCoronation Cor`o*na"tion (k?r`?-n?"sh?n), n. [See Coronate.]
1. The act or solemnity of crowning a sovereign; the act of
investing a prince with the insignia of royalty, on his
succeeding to the sovereignty.
2. The pomp or assembly at a coronation. --Pope. CoronelCoronel Coro"nel (k?r"nel), n. [See Colonel.]
A colonel. [Obs.] --Spenser. CoronelCoronel Cor"o*nel (k?r"?-n?l or k?r"n?l), n. [Cf. Cronel,
Crown.] (Anc. Armor)
The iron head of a tilting spear, divided into two, three, or
four blunt points. [Written also cronel.] --Grose. Coroneted
Coroneted Cor"o*net*ed (-n?t-?d), a.
Wearing, or entitled to wear, a coronet; of noble birth or
rank.
Coroniform
Coroniform Co*ron"i*form (k?-r?n"?-f?rm or k?-r?"n?-), a. [L.
corona crown + -form.]
Having the form of a crown or coronet; resembling a crown.
Coronilla
Coronilla Cor`o*nil"la (k?r`?-n?l"l?), n. [NL., fr. L. corona
crown: cf. F. coronille.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants related to the clover, having their flowers
arranged in little heads or tufts resembling coronets.
CoroniumCoronium Co*ro"ni*um, n. [NL. See Corona.] (Chem. & Astron.)
The principal gaseous substance forming the solar corona,
characterized by a green line in the coronal spectrum. Coronoid
Coronoid Cor"o*noid (k[o^]r"[-o]*noid), a. [Gr. korw`nh crow +
-oid: cf. F. corono["i]de.] (Anat.)
Resembling the beak of a crow; as, the coronoid process of
the jaw, or of the ulna.
CoronuleCoronule Cor"o*nule (k?r"?-n?l), n. [L. coronula, dim. of
corona crown.] (Bot.)
A coronet or little crown of a seed; the downy tuft on seeds.
See Pappus. --Martyn. Corvus coroneCarrion Car"ri*on, a.
Of or pertaining to dead and putrefying carcasses; feeding on
carrion.
A prey for carrion kites. --Shak.
Carrion beetle (Zo["o]l.), any beetle that feeds habitually
on dead animals; -- also called sexton beetle and
burying beetle. There are many kinds, belonging mostly
to the family Silphid[ae].
Carrion buzzard (Zo["o]l.), a South American bird of
several species and genera (as Ibycter, Milvago, and
Polyborus), which act as scavengers. See Caracara.
Carrion crow, the common European crow (Corvus corone)
which feeds on carrion, insects, fruits, and seeds. D coronataWarbler War"bler, n.
1. One who, or that which, warbles; a singer; a songster; --
applied chiefly to birds.
In lulling strains the feathered warblers woo.
--Tickell.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small Old World
singing birds belonging to the family Sylviid[ae], many
of which are noted songsters. The bluethroat, blackcap,
reed warbler (see under Reed), and sedge warbler (see
under Sedge) are well-known species.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small, often
bright colored, American singing birds of the family or
subfamily Mniotiltid[ae], or Sylvicolin[ae]. They are
allied to the Old World warblers, but most of them are not
particularly musical.
Note: The American warblers are often divided, according to
their habits, into bush warblers, creeping warblers,
fly-catching warblers, ground warblers, wood warblers,
wormeating warblers, etc.
Bush warbler (Zo["o]l.) any American warbler of the genus
Opornis, as the Connecticut warbler (O. agilis).
Creeping warbler (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
very small American warblers belonging to Parula,
Mniotilta, and allied genera, as the blue yellow-backed
warbler (Parula Americana), and the black-and-white
creeper (Mniotilta varia).
Fly-catching warbler (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species
of warblers belonging to Setophaga, Sylvania, and
allied genera having the bill hooked and notched at the
tip, with strong rictal bristles at the base, as the
hooded warbler (Sylvania mitrata), the black-capped
warbler (S. pusilla), the Canadian warbler (S.
Canadensis), and the American redstart (see Redstart).
Ground warbler (Zo["o]l.), any American warbler of the
genus Geothlypis, as the mourning ground warbler (G.
Philadelphia), and the Maryland yellowthroat (see
Yellowthroat).
Wood warbler (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous American
warblers of the genus Dendroica. Among the most common
wood warblers in the Eastern States are the yellowbird, or
yellow warbler (see under Yellow), the black-throated
green warbler (Dendroica virens), the yellow-rumped
warbler (D. coronata), the blackpoll (D. striata), the
bay-breasted warbler (D. castanea), the chestnut-sided
warbler (D. Pennsylvanica), the Cape May warbler (D.
tigrina), the prairie warbler (see under Prairie), and
the pine warbler (D. pinus). See also Magnolia
warbler, under Magnolia, and Blackburnian warbler. G coronataGoura Gou"ra, n. (Zo["o]l.)
One of several species of large, crested ground pigeons of
the genus Goura, inhabiting New Guinea and adjacent
islands. The Queen Victoria pigeon (Goura Victoria) and the
crowned pigeon (G. coronata) are among the beat known
species. Incoronate
Incoronate In*cor"o*nate, a. [Pref. in- in + coronate.]
Crowned. [R.] --Longfellow.
Microchaera albocoronataSnowcap Snow"cap`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A very small humming bird (Microch[ae]ra albocoronata)
native of New Grenada.
Note: The feathers of the top of the head are white and
snining, the body blue black with a purple and bronzy
luster. The name is applied also to Microch[ae]ra
parvirostris of Central America, which is similar in
color.
Meaning of Coron from wikipedia
- Look up
coron in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Coron can
refer to:
Coron, Palawan, a muni****lity in the
Philippines Coron Island,
under the jurisdiction...
-
Coron,
officially the Muni****lity of
Coron (Tagalog:
Bayan ng
Coron), is a 1st
class muni****lity in the
province of Palawan, Philippines.
According to...
-
Coron is the third-largest
island in the
Calamian Islands in
northern Palawan in the Philippines. The
island is part of the
larger muni****lity of the...
-
Siege of
Coron can
refer to:
Siege of
Coron (1533–1534) by the
Ottoman Empire Siege of
Coron (1685) by the
Republic of
Venice Battle of
Coron (1793) This...
- Béatrice
Coron (b. 1956) is a
French born
American interdisciplinary artist known for her
public art installations, book arts, and cut
paper art.
Coron works...
-
commonly known as
Busuanga Airport, is an
airport serving the
general area of
Coron,
located in
Busuanga Island in the
province of Palawan, Philippines. It...
-
hundreds of
nature lovers to
Coron Reefs in
Northern Palawan, near the town of
Coron.
Busuanga Island,
whose main town is
Coron, is the jump-off
point for...
- The
siege of
Coron was the
capture of the
Ottoman fortress of
Coron (Koroni) in the
southwestern Morea (Peloponnese) by the
Republic of
Venice in 1685...
- urbanism, a
coron is a
historical type of working-class
housing found in
Northern France and Belgium.
Emerging during the
Industrial Revolution,
corons were...
-
Coron Bay is a well-known
recreational diving region in the Sulu Sea in the
western Philippines,
between the
islands of
Coron and
Busuanga in the Calamian...
