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A giganteusLimpkin Limp"kin (l[i^]mp"k[i^]n), n. (Zo["o]l.)
Either one of two species of wading birds of the genus
Aramus, intermediate between the cranes and rails. The
limpkins are remarkable for the great length of the toes. One
species (A. giganteus) inhabits Florida and the West
Indies; the other (A. scolopaceus) is found in South
America. Called also courlan, and crying bird. Blabera gigantea 2. A species of large cockroach, esp. Blabera gigantea, of
semitropical America, which as able to produce a loud
knocking sound. Blatta giganteaDrummer Drum"mer, n.
1. One whose office is to best the drum, as in military
exercises and marching.
2. One who solicits custom; a commercial traveler. [Colloq.
U.S.] --Bartlett.
3. (Zo["o]l.) A fish that makes a sound when caught; as:
(a) The squeteague.
(b) A California sculpin.
4. (Zo["o]l.) A large West Indian cockroach (Blatta
gigantea) which drums on woodwork, as a sexual call. Calotropis giganteaMudar Mu"dar, n. [Hind. mad[=a]r.] (Bot.)
Either one of two asclepiadaceous shrubs (Calotropis
gigantea, and C. procera), which furnish a strong and
valuable fiber. The acrid milky juice is used medicinally. Cereus giganteusSuwarrow Su*war"row, n. (Bot.)
The giant cactus (Cereus giganteus); -- so named by the
Indians of Arizona. Called also saguaro. Cereus giganteusCereus Ce"re*us, n. [L., a wax candle, fr. cera wax. So named
from the resemblance of one species to the columnar shape of
a wax candle.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants of the Cactus family. They are natives of
America, from California to Chili.
Note: Although several species flower in the night, the name
Night-blooming cereus is specially applied to the
Cereus grandiflorus, which is cultivated for its
beautiful, shortlived flowers. The Cereus giganteus,
whose columnar trunk is sometimes sixty feet in height,
is a striking feature of the scenery of New Mexico,
Texas, etc. Cervus giganteusElk Elk, n. [Icel. elgr; akin to Sw. elg, AS. eolh, OHG.
elaho, MHG. elch, cf. L. alces; perh. akin to E. eland.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A large deer, of several species. The European elk (Alces
machlis or Cervus alces) is closely allied to the American
moose. The American elk, or wapiti (Cervus Canadensis), is
closely related to the European stag. See Moose, and
Wapiti.
Irish elk (Paleon.), a large, extinct, Quaternary deer
(Cervus giganteus) with widely spreading antlers. Its
remains have been found beneath the peat of swamps in
Ireland and England. See Illustration in Appendix; also
Illustration of Antler.
Cape elk (Zo["o]l.), the eland. E giganteaEucalyptus Eu`ca*lyp"tus, n. [NL., from GR. ? well, good + ?
covered. The buds of Eucalyptus have a hemispherical or
conical covering, which falls off at anthesis.] (Bot.)
A myrtaceous genus of trees, mostly Australian. Many of them
grow to an immense height, one or two species exceeding the
height even of the California Sequoia.
Note: They have rigid, entire leaves with one edge turned
toward the zenith. Most of them secrete resinous gums,
whence they called gum trees, and their timber is of
great value. Eucalyptus Globulus is the blue gum; E.
gigantea, the stringy bark: E. amygdalina, the
peppermint tree. E. Gunnii, the Tasmanian cider tree,
yields a refreshing drink from wounds made in the bark
in the spring. Other species yield oils, tars, acids,
dyes and tans. It is said that miasmatic valleys in
Algeria and Portugal, and a part of the unhealthy Roman
Campagna, have been made more salubrious by planting
groves of these trees. GiganteanGigantean Gi`gan*te"an, a. [L. giganteus, fr. gigas, antis.
See Giant.]
Like a giant; mighty; gigantic. [Obs.] --Dr. H. More. Gigantesque
Gigantesque Gi`gan*tesque", a. [F.]
Befitting a giant; bombastic; magniloquent.
The sort of mock-heroic gigantesque With which we
bantered little Lilia first. --Tennyson.
GiganticGigantic Gi*gan"tic, a. [L. gigas, -antis, giant. See
Giant.]
1. Of extraordinary size; like a giant.
2. Such as a giant might use, make, or cause; immense;
tremendous; extraordinarly; as, gigantic deeds; gigantic
wickedness. --Milton.
When descends on the Atlantic The gigantic Strom
wind of the equinox. --Longfellow. gigantic craneAdjutant Ad"ju*tant, n. [L. adjutans, p. pr. of adjutare to
help. See Aid.]
1. A helper; an assistant.
2. (Mil.) A regimental staff officer, who assists the
colonel, or commanding officer of a garrison or regiment,
in the details of regimental and garrison duty.
Adjutant general
(a) (Mil.), the principal staff officer of an army,
through whom the commanding general receives
communications and issues military orders. In the U.
S. army he is brigadier general.
(b) (Among the Jesuits), one of a select number of
fathers, who resided with the general of the order,
each of whom had a province or country assigned to his
care.
3. (Zo["o]l.) A species of very large stork (Ciconia
argala), a native of India; -- called also the gigantic
crane, and by the native name argala. It is noted for
its serpent-destroying habits. Gigantic craneCrane Crane (kr[=a]n), n. [AS. cran; akin to D. & LG. craan,
G. kranich, krahn (this in sense 2), Gr. ge`ranos, L. grus,
W. & Armor. garan, OSlav. zerav[i^], Lith. gerve, Icel.
trani, Sw. trana, Dan. trane. [root]24. Cf. Geranium.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A wading bird of the genus Grus, and allied
genera, of various species, having a long, straight bill,
and long legs and neck.
Note: The common European crane is Grus cinerea. The
sand-hill crane (G. Mexicana) and the whooping crane
(G. Americana) are large American species. The
Balearic or crowned crane is Balearica pavonina. The
name is sometimes erroneously applied to the herons and
cormorants.
2. A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and,
while holding them suspended, transporting them through a
limited lateral distance. In one form it consists of a
projecting arm or jib of timber or iron, a rotating post
or base, and the necessary tackle, windlass, etc.; -- so
called from a fancied similarity between its arm and the
neck of a crane See Illust. of Derrick.
3. An iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side
or back of a fireplace, for supporting kettles, etc., over
a fire.
4. A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask.
5. (Naut.) A forked post or projecting bracket to support
spars, etc., -- generally used in pairs. See Crotch, 2.
Crane fly (Zo["o]l.), a dipterous insect with long legs, of
the genus Tipula.
Derrick crane. See Derrick.
Gigantic crane. (Zo["o]l.) See Adjutant, n., 3.
Traveling crane, Traveler crane, Traversing crane
(Mach.), a crane mounted on wheels; esp., an overhead
crane consisting of a crab or other hoisting apparatus
traveling on rails or beams fixed overhead, as in a
machine shop or foundry.
Water crane, a kind of hydrant with a long swinging spout,
for filling locomotive tenders, water carts, etc., with
water. GiganticalGigantical Gi*gan"tic*al, a.
Bulky, big. [Obs.] --Burton. -- Gi*gan"tic*al*ly, adv. GiganticallyGigantical Gi*gan"tic*al, a.
Bulky, big. [Obs.] --Burton. -- Gi*gan"tic*al*ly, adv. Giganticide
Giganticide Gi*gan"ti*cide, n. [. gigas, -antis, giant +
caedere to kill.]
The act of killing, or one who kills, a giant. --Hallam.
Gigantine
Gigantine Gi*gan"tine, a.
Gigantic. [Obs.] --Bullokar.
Gigantology
Gigantology Gi`gan*tol"og*y, n. [Gr. ?, ?, giant + -logy: cf.
F. gigantologie.]
An account or description of giants.
Gigantomachy
Gigantomachy Gi`gan*tom"a*chy, n. [L. gigantomachia, fr. Gr.
?; ?, ?, giant + ? battle: cf. F. gigantomachie.]
A war of giants; especially, the fabulous war of the giants
against heaven.
Hydrosaurus giganteusLace Lace (l[=a]s), n. [OE. las, OF. laz, F. lacs, dim. lacet,
fr. L. laqueus noose, snare; prob. akin to lacere to entice.
Cf. Delight, Elicit, Lasso, Latchet.]
1. That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven;
a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through
eyelet or other holes, and used in drawing and holding
together parts of a garment, of a shoe, of a machine belt,
etc.
His hat hung at his back down by a lace. --Chaucer.
For striving more, the more in laces strong Himself
he tied. --Spenser.
2. A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a
net. [Obs.] --Fairfax.
Vulcanus had caught thee [Venus] in his lace.
--Chaucer.
3. A fabric of fine threads of linen, silk, cotton, etc.,
often ornamented with figures; a delicate tissue of
thread, much worn as an ornament of dress.
Our English dames are much given to the wearing of
costlylaces. --Bacon.
4. Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage. [Old
Slang] --Addison.
Alencon lace, a kind of point lace, entirely of needlework,
first made at Alencon in France, in the 17th century. It
is very durable and of great beauty and cost.
Bone lace, Brussels lace, etc. See under Bone,
Brussels, etc.
Gold lace, or Silver lace, lace having warp threads of
silk, or silk and cotton, and a weft of silk threads
covered with gold (or silver), or with gilt.
Lace leather, thin, oil-tanned leather suitable for cutting
into lacings for machine belts.
Lace lizard (Zo["o]l.), a large, aquatic, Australian lizard
(Hydrosaurus giganteus), allied to the monitors.
Lace paper, paper with an openwork design in imitation of
lace.
Lace piece (Shipbuilding), the main piece of timber which
supports the beak or head projecting beyond the stem of a
ship.
Lace pillow, & Pillow lace. See under Pillow. Lycoperdon giganteumGiant Gi"ant, a.
Like a giant; extraordinary in size, strength, or power; as,
giant brothers; a giant son.
Giant cell. (Anat.) See Myeloplax.
Giant clam (Zo["o]l.), a bivalve shell of the genus
Tridacna, esp. T. gigas, which sometimes weighs 500
pounds. The shells are sometimes used in churches to
contain holy water.
Giant heron (Zo["o]l.), a very large African heron
(Ardeomega goliath). It is the largest heron known.
Giant kettle, a pothole of very large dimensions, as found
in Norway in connection with glaciers. See Pothole.
Giant powder. See Nitroglycerin.
Giant puffball (Bot.), a fungus (Lycoperdon giganteum),
edible when young, and when dried used for stanching
wounds.
Giant salamander (Zo["o]l.), a very large aquatic
salamander (Megalobatrachus maximus), found in Japan. It
is the largest of living Amphibia, becoming a yard long.
Giant squid (Zo["o]l.), one of several species of very
large squids, belonging to Architeuthis and allied
genera. Some are over forty feet long. Mus giganteusBandicoot Ban"di*coot, n. [A corruption of the native name.]
(Zo["o]l.)
(a) A species of very large rat (Mus giganteus), found in
India and Ceylon. It does much injury to rice fields and
gardens.
(b) A ratlike marsupial animal (genus Perameles) of several
species, found in Australia and Tasmania. S giganteaSequoia Se*quoi"a, n. [NL. So called by Dr. Endlicher in honor
of Sequoyah, who invented the Cherokee alphabet.] (Bot.)
A genus of coniferous trees, consisting of two species,
Sequoia Washingtoniana, syn. S. gigantea, the ``big
tree' of California, and S. sempervirens, the redwood,
both of which attain an immense height. Sequoia giganteaWellingtonia Wel`ling*to"ni*a, n. [NL. So named after the Duke
of Wellington.] (Bot.)
A name given to the ``big trees' (Sequoia gigantea) of
California, and still used in England. See Sequoia. Sequoia giganteaSequoiene Se*quoi"["e]ne, n. (Chem.)
A hydrocarbon (C13H10) obtained in white fluorescent
crystals, in the distillation products of the needles of the
California ``big tree' (Sequoia gigantea). T giganteaThuja Thu"ja, n. [NL., from Gr. ? an African tree with
sweet-smelling wood.] (Bot.)
A genus of evergreen trees, thickly branched, remarkable for
the distichous arrangement of their branches, and having
scalelike, closely imbricated, or compressed leaves. [Written
also thuya.] See Thyine wood.
Note: Thuja occidentalis is the Arbor vit[ae] of the
Eastern and Northern United States. T. gigantea of
North-waetern America is a very large tree, there
called red cedar, and canoe cedar, and furnishes a
useful timber. Thelyphonus giganteusVinegarroon Vin`e*gar*roon", n. [Cf. Sp. vinagre vinegar.]
A whip scorpion, esp. a large Mexican species (Thelyphonus
giganteus) popularly supposed to be very venomous; -- from
the odor that it emits when alarmed.
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