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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.
Thalassia testudinum
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of the numerous species of Testudinata, especially a sea turtle, or chelonian. Note: In the United States the land and fresh-water tortoises are also called turtles. 2. (Printing) The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press. Alligator turtle, Box turtle, etc. See under Alligator, Box, etc. green turtle (Zo["o]l.), a marine turtle of the genus Chelonia, having usually a smooth greenish or olive-colored shell. It is highly valued for the delicacy of its flesh, which is used especially for turtle soup. Two distinct species or varieties are known; one of which (Chelonia Midas) inhabits the warm part of the Atlantic Ocean, and sometimes weighs eight hundred pounds or more; the other (C. virgata) inhabits the Pacific Ocean. Both species are similar in habits and feed principally on seaweed and other marine plants, especially the turtle grass. Turtle cowrie (Zo["o]l.), a large, handsome cowrie (Cypr[ae]a testudinaria); the turtle-shell; so called because of its fancied resemblance to a tortoise in color and form. Turtle grass (Bot.), a marine plant (Thalassia testudinum) with grasslike leaves, common about the West Indies. Turtle shell, tortoise shell. See under Tortoise.
Thalassian
Thalassian Tha*las"si*an, n. [From Gr. ? the sea.] (Zo["o]l.) Any sea tortoise.
Thalassic
Thalassic Tha*las"sic, a. [Gr. ? the sea.] (Geol.) Of or pertaining to the sea; -- sometimes applied to rocks formed from sediments deposited upon the sea bottom.
Thalassinian
Thalassinian Thal`as*sin"i*an, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of Thalaassinid[ae], a family of burrowing macrurous Crustacea, having a long and soft abdomen.
Thalassography
Thalassography Thal`as*sog"ra*phy, n. [Gr. ? sea + -graphy.] The study or science of the life of marine organisms. --Agassiz.

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- Look up halas in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Halas may refer to: Halas (surname) Halas (food) Halas lace Halas and Batchelor, an animation company...
- Halas, a tailor, were migrants from Pilsen, Austria-Hungary. He was the brother of Walter Halas. George had a varied career in sports. In 1915, Halas...
- Look up halas or hałas in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Halas, Halás or Hałas is a surname. Notable people include: Ádám Halás (born 1998), Slovak...
- Virginia Halas McCaskey (née Virginia Marion Halas; January 5, 1923 – February 6, 2025) was an American football executive who was the prin****l owner...
- Halas (Arabic: حلص, romanized: Ḥlṣ) is a Yemeni food made of halaṣ leaf. The food is eaten during drought periods in Yemen. The halaṣ leaves have a very...
- come to Decatur and work for the Staley Company. — George Halas, in his book Halas by Halas. Originally named the Decatur Staleys, the club was established...
- Serbian and Bulgarian mythology Hala (spider), a genus of spider Pand**** tectorius, a tree and its eponymous edible fruit Halas (disambiguation) Halla (disambiguation)...
- operated the club throughout its history. The official Madrid anthem is the "Hala Madrid y nada más", written by RedOne and Manuel Jabois. The club is one...
- Hāla (r. 20–24 CE) was a Satavahana king who ruled in present-day Deccan region. The Matsya Purana mentions him as the 17th ruler of the Satavahana dynasty...
- Halas Hall (officially the PNC Center at Halas Hall) is a building complex in Lake Forest, Illinois, that serves as the headquarters of the Chicago Bears...