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Auriparus flaviceps Verdin Ver"din, n. [Cf. Sp. verdino bright green, F. verdin
the yellow-hammer.] (Zo["o]l.)
A small yellow-headed bird (Auriparus flaviceps) of Lower
California, allied to the titmice; -- called also goldtit.
Flavicomous Flavicomous Fla*vic"o*mous, a. [L. flavicomus; flavus yellow +
coma hair.]
Having yellow hair. [R.]
Flavin Flavin Fla"vin, n. [L. flavus yellow.] (Chem.)
A yellow, vegetable dyestuff, resembling quercitron.
Flavine Flavine Fla"vine (?; 104), n. (Chem.)
A yellow, crystalline, organic base, C13H12N2O, obtained
artificially.
Linota flavirostris Twite Twite, n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The European tree sparrow.
(b) The mountain linnet (Linota flavirostris). [Prov. Eng.]
Masticophis flavigularis Prairie Prai"rie, n. [F., an extensive meadow, OF. praerie,
LL. prataria, fr. L. pratum a meadow.]
1. An extensive tract of level or rolling land, destitute of
trees, covered with coarse grass, and usually
characterized by a deep, fertile soil. They abound
throughout the Mississippi valley, between the Alleghanies
and the Rocky mountains.
From the forests and the prairies, From the great
lakes of the northland. --Longfellow.
2. A meadow or tract of grass; especially, a so called
natural meadow.
Prairie chicken (Zo["o]l.), any American grouse of the
genus Tympanuchus, especially T. Americanus (formerly
T. cupido), which inhabits the prairies of the central
United States. Applied also to the sharp-tailed grouse.
Prairie clover (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus
Petalostemon, having small rosy or white flowers in
dense terminal heads or spikes. Several species occur in
the prairies of the United States.
Prairie dock (Bot.), a coarse composite plant (Silphium
terebinthaceum) with large rough leaves and yellow
flowers, found in the Western prairies.
Prairie dog (Zo["o]l.), a small American rodent (Cynomys
Ludovicianus) allied to the marmots. It inhabits the
plains west of the Mississippi. The prairie dogs burrow in
the ground in large warrens, and have a sharp bark like
that of a dog. Called also prairie marmot.
Prairie grouse. Same as Prairie chicken, above.
Prairie hare (Zo["o]l.), a large long-eared Western hare
(Lepus campestris). See Jack rabbit, under 2d Jack.
Prairie hawk, Prairie falcon (Zo["o]l.), a falcon of
Western North America (Falco Mexicanus). The upper parts
are brown. The tail has transverse bands of white; the
under parts, longitudinal streaks and spots of brown.
Prairie hen. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Prairie chicken, above.
Prairie itch (Med.), an affection of the skin attended with
intense itching, which is observed in the Northern and
Western United States; -- also called swamp itch,
winter itch.
Prairie marmot. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Prairie dog, above.
Prairie mole (Zo["o]l.), a large American mole (Scalops
argentatus), native of the Western prairies.
Prairie pigeon, plover, or snipe (Zo["o]l.), the upland
plover. See Plover, n., 2.
Prairie rattlesnake (Zo["o]l.), the massasauga.
Prairie snake (Zo["o]l.), a large harmless American snake
(Masticophis flavigularis). It is pale yellow, tinged
with brown above.
Prairie squirrel (Zo["o]l.), any American ground squirrel
of the genus Spermophilus, inhabiting prairies; --
called also gopher.
Prairie turnip (Bot.), the edible turnip-shaped farinaceous
root of a leguminous plant (Psoralea esculenta) of the
Upper Missouri region; also, the plant itself. Called also
pomme blanche, and pomme de prairie.
Prairie warbler (Zo["o]l.), a bright-colored American
warbler (Dendroica discolor). The back is olive yellow,
with a group of reddish spots in the middle; the under
parts and the parts around the eyes are bright yellow; the
sides of the throat and spots along the sides, black;
three outer tail feathers partly white.
Prairie wolf. (Zo["o]l.) See Coyote.
Phaethon flavirostris Tropic Trop"ic, a.
Of or pertaining to the tropics; tropical.
Tropic bird (Zo["o]l.), any one of three species of oceanic
belonging to the genus Pha["e]thon, found chiefly in
tropical seas. They are mostly white, and have two central
tail feathers very long and slender. The yellow-billed
tropic bird. Pha["e]thon flavirostris (called also
boatswain), is found on the Atlantic coast of America,
and is common at the Bermudas, where it breeds.
Phaethon flavirostris Egg-bird Egg"-bird`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A species of tern, esp. the sooty tern (Sterna fuliginosa)
of the West Indies. In the Bahama Islands the name is applied
to the tropic bird, Pha["e]thon flavirostris.
T flavifrontella Clothes Clothes (? or ?; 277), n. pl. [From Cloth.]
1. Covering for the human body; dress; vestments; vesture; --
a general term for whatever covering is worn, or is made
to be worn, for decency or comfort.
She . . . speaks well, and has excellent good
clothes. --Shak.
If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.
--Mark. v. 28.
2. The covering of a bed; bedclothes.
She turned each way her frighted head, Then sunk it
deep beneath the clothes. --Prior.
Body clothes. See under Body.
Clothes moth (Zo["o]l.), a small moth of the genus Tinea.
The most common species (T. flavifrontella)is yellowish
white. The larv[ae] eat woolen goods, furs, feathers, etc.
They live in tubular cases made of the material upon which
they feed, fastened together with silk.
Syn: Garments; dress; clothing; apparel; attire; vesture;
raiment; garb; costume; habit; habiliments.
T flavipes Tattler Tat"tler, n.
1. One who tattles; an idle talker; one who tells tales.
--Jer. Taylor.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of large,
long-legged sandpipers belonging to the genus Totanus.
Note: The common American species are the greater tattler, or
telltale (T. melanoleucus), the smaller tattler, or
lesser yellowlegs (T. flavipes), the solitary tattler
(T. solitarius), and the semipalmated tattler, or
willet. The first two are called also telltale,
telltale spine, telltale tattler, yellowlegs,
yellowshanks, and yelper.
V flavifrons Vireo Vir"e*o, n. [L., a species of bird.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of American singing birds
belonging to Vireo and allied genera of the family
Vireonid[ae]. In many of the species the back is greenish,
or olive-colored. Called also greenlet.
Note: In the Eastern United States the most common species
are the white-eyed vireo (Vireo Noveboracensis), the
redeyed vireo (V. olivaceus), the blue-headed, or
solitary, vireo (V. solitarius), the warbling vireo
(V. gilvus), and the yellow-throated vireo (V.
flavifrons). All these are noted for the sweetness of
their songs.
V flavifrons Greenlet Green"let, n.
l. (Zo["o]l.) One of numerous species of small American
singing birds, of the genus Vireo, as the solitary, or
blue-headed (Vireo solitarius); the brotherly-love (V.
Philadelphicus); the warbling greenlet (V. gilvus); the
yellow-throated greenlet (V. flavifrons) and others. See
Vireo.
2. (Zo["o]l,) Any species of Cyclorhis, a genus of tropical
American birds allied to the tits.
