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Definition of Histrionicus histrionicus

Histrionicus histrionicus
Harlequin Har"le*quin, n. [F. arlequin,formerly written also harlequin (cf. It, arlecchino), prob. fr. OF. hierlekin, hellequin, goblin, elf, which is prob. of German or Dutch origin; cf. D. hel hell. Cf. Hell, Kin.] A buffoon, dressed in party-colored clothes, who plays tricks, often without speaking, to divert the bystanders or an audience; a merry-andrew; originally, a droll rogue of Italian comedy. --Percy Smith. As dumb harlequin is exhibited in our theaters. --Johnson. Harlequin bat (Zo["o]l.), an Indian bat (Scotophilus ornatus), curiously variegated with white spots. Harlequin beetle (Zo["o]l.), a very large South American beetle (Acrocinus longimanus) having very long legs and antenn[ae]. The elytra are curiously marked with red, black, and gray. Harlequin cabbage bug. (Zo["o]l.) See Calicoback. Harlequin caterpillar. (Zo["o]l.), the larva of an American bombycid moth (Euch[ae]tes egle) which is covered with black, white, yellow, and orange tufts of hair. Harlequin duck (Zo["o]l.), a North American duck (Histrionicus histrionicus). The male is dark ash, curiously streaked with white. Harlequin moth. (Zo["o]l.) See Magpie Moth. Harlequin opal. See Opal. Harlequin snake (Zo["o]l.), a small, poisonous snake (Elaps fulvius), ringed with red and black, found in the Southern United States.

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- The harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) is a small sea duck. It takes its name from Harlequin (Italian Arlecchino, French Arlequin), a colourfully...
- Salticus albovittatus Attus histrionicus Callithera alpina Callietherus histrionicus Epiblemum histrioni**** Salticus histrionicus Epiblemum sceni**** Calliethera...
- harlequin bug, a species of cotton stainer bug Harlequin duck, Histrionicus histrionicus Harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis, a species of beetle Harlequin...
- Campylotes histrionicus is a day-flying moth of the family Zygaenidae found in Asia, including northern India, Vietnam and Nepal. In India, it is found...
- ducks into two groups: Bucephala and the mergansers The eiders, scoters, Histrionicus, Clangula, and Camptorhynchus The position of the nutrient foramen of...
- Rare species of bird to be seen here include the harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus). An invertebrate of special concern is the mystery snail (Vertigo...
- Dendrobatidae Genus: Oophaga Species: O. histrionica Binomial name Oophaga histrionica (Berthold, 1845) Synonyms Dendrobates histrionicus Berthold, 1845...
- Sea ducks Harlequin duck, Histrionicus histrionicus (male) Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata class: Aves...
- a Cluster B personality disorder Histrionics (album), by The Higher Histrionicus, a genus of ducks Histrionicotoxin, toxins found in the skin of poison...
- bronze-winged duck (Speculanas specularis), harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus), Salvadori's teal (Salvadorina waigiuensis) and torrent duck...