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fourmilierTamandu Ta*man"du, n. [Sp., from the native name: cf. F.
tamandua.] (Zo["o]l.)
A small ant-eater (Tamandua tetradactyla) native of the
tropical parts of South America.
Note: It has five toes on the fore feet, an elongated snout,
small ears, and short woolly hair. Its tail is stout
and hairy at the base, tapering, and covered with
minute scales, and is somewhat prehensile at the end.
Called also tamandua, little ant-bear,
fourmilier, and cagouare. The collared, or striped,
tamandu (Tamandua bivittata) is considered a distinct
species by some writers, but by others is regarded as
only a variety. Fusilier
Fusileer Fu"sil*eer", Fusilier Fu"sil*ier", n. [F. fusilier,
fr. fusil.] (Mil.)
(a) Formerly, a soldier armed with a fusil. Hence, in the
plural:
(b) A title now borne by some regiments and companies; as,
``The Royal Fusiliers,' etc.
OilierOily Oil"y, a. [Compar. Oilier; superl. Oiliest.]
1. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or
qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or
substance. --Bacon.
2. Covered with oil; greasy; hence, resembling oil; as, an
oily appearance.
3. Smoothly subservient; supple; compliant; plausible;
insinuating. ``This oily rascal.' --Shak.
His oily compliance in all alterations. --Fuller.
Oily grain (Bot.), the sesame.
Oily palm, the oil palm. WilierWily Wil"y, a. [Compar. Wilier; superl. Wiliest.] [From
Wile.]
Full of wiles, tricks, or stratagems; using craft or
stratagem to accomplish a purpose; mischievously artful;
subtle. ``Wily and wise.' --Chaucer. ``The wily snake.'
--Milton.
This false, wily, doubling disposition of mind.
--South.
Syn: Cunning; artful; sly; crafty. See Cunning.
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