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AnhingaAnhinga An*hin"ga, n. [Pg.] (Zo["o]l.)
An aquatic bird of the southern United States (Platus
anhinga); the darter, or snakebird. Anhinga or Plotus anhingaSnakebird Snake"bird`, n. [So named from its snakelike neck.]
(Zo["o]l.)
1. Any one of four species of aquatic birds of the genus
Anhinga or Plotus. They are allied to the gannets and
cormorants, but have very long, slender, flexible necks,
and sharp bills.
Note: The American species (Anhinga, or Plotus, anhinga)
inhabits the Southern United States and tropical
America; -- called also darter, and water turkey.
The Asiatic species (A. melanogaster) is native of
Southern Asia and the East Indies. Two other species
inhabit Africa and Australia respectively.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The wryneck. Anythingarian
Anythingarian A`ny*thing*a"ri*an, n.
One who holds to no particular creed or dogma.
Boussingaultia baselloidesMadeira vine Ma*dei"ra vine (Bot.)
A herbaceous climbing vine (Boussingaultia baselloides)
very popular in cultivation, having shining entire leaves and
racemens of small fragrant white flowers. Caatinga
Caatinga Caa*tin"ga, n. [Tupi caa-tinga white forest.]
(Phytogeography)
A forest composed of stunted trees and thorny bushes, found
in areas of small rainfall in Brazil.
CingaleseCingalese Cin`ga*lese", n. sing. & pl. [Cf. F. Cingalais.]
A native or natives of Ceylon descended from its primitive
inhabitants; also (sing.), the language of the Cingalese. --
a. Of or pertaining to the Cingalese. [Written also
Singhalese.]
Note: Ceylonese is applied to the inhabitants of the island
in general. CotingaCotinga Co*tin"ga (k[-o]*t[-e][ng]"g[.a]), n. [Native South
American name.] (Zo["o]l.)
A bird of the family Cotingid[ae], including numerous
bright-colored South American species; -- called also
chatterers. DistringasDistringas Dis*trin"gas, n. [L., that you distrain, fr.
distringere. See Distrain.] (Law)
A writ commanding the sheriff to distrain a person by his
goods or chattels, to compel a compliance with something
required of him. EspringalEspringal Es*prin"gal, n. [See Springal.] (Mil. Antiq.)
An engine of war used for throwing viretons, large stones,
and other missiles; a springal. GalingaleGalingale Gal"in*gale, n. [See Galangal.] (Bot.)
A plant of the Sedge family (Cyperus longus) having
aromatic roots; also, any plant of the same genus. --Chaucer.
Meadow, set with slender galingale. --Tennyson. gingalJingal Jin*gal", n. [Hind. jang[=a]l a swivel, a large
musket.]
A small portable piece of ordnance, mounted on a swivel.
[Written also gingal and jingall.] [India] GingalGingal Gin*gal", n.
See Jingal. HummingaleHumming Hum"ming, n.
A sound like that made by bees; a low, murmuring sound; a
hum.
Hummingale, lively or strong ale. --Dryden.
Humming bird (Zo["o]l.), any bird of the family
Trochilid[ae], of which over one hundred genera are
known, including about four hundred species. They are
found only in America and are most abundant in the
tropics. They are mostly of very small size, and are not
for their very brilliant colors and peculiar habit of
hovering about flowers while vibrating their wings very
rapidly with a humming noise. They feed both upon the
nectar of flowers and upon small insects. The common
humming bird or ruby-throat of the Eastern United States
is Trochilus culubris. Several other species are found
in the Western United States. See Calliope, and
Ruby-throat.
Humming-bird moth (Zo["o]l.), a hawk moth. See Hawk moth,
under Hawk, the bird. Inga MarthaeAlgarovilla Al`ga*ro*vil"la, n.
The agglutinated seeds and husks of the legumes of a South
American tree (Inga Marth[ae]). It is valuable for tanning
leather, and as a dye. ingaliInghalla In*ghal"la, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The reedbuck of South Africa. [Written also ingali.] Ingannation
Ingannation In`gan*na"tion, n. [LL. ingannare to decieve.]
Cheat; deception. [Obs.] --Sir T. Brown.
Ingate
Ingate In"gate`, n.
1. Entrance; ingress. [Obs.]
Which hath in charge the ingate of the year.
--Spenser.
2. (Fonding) The aperture in a mold for pouring in the metal;
the gate. --Simmonds.
Ingathering
Ingathering In"gath`er*ing, n.
The act or business of gathering or collecting anything;
especially, the gathering of the fruits of the earth;
harvest.
Thou shalt keep . . . the feast of ingathering. --Ex.
xxii. 16.
JingalJingal Jin*gal", n. [Hind. jang[=a]l a swivel, a large
musket.]
A small portable piece of ordnance, mounted on a swivel.
[Written also gingal and jingall.] [India] jingallJingal Jin*gal", n. [Hind. jang[=a]l a swivel, a large
musket.]
A small portable piece of ordnance, mounted on a swivel.
[Written also gingal and jingall.] [India] Linga
Linga Lin"ga (l[i^][ng]"g[.a]), Lingam Lin"gam
(l[i^][ng]"g[a^]m), n. [Skr. li[.n]ga.]
The phallic symbol under which Siva is principally worshiped
in his character of the creative and reproductive power.
--Whitworth. E. Arnold.
Lingam
Linga Lin"ga (l[i^][ng]"g[.a]), Lingam Lin"gam
(l[i^][ng]"g[a^]m), n. [Skr. li[.n]ga.]
The phallic symbol under which Siva is principally worshiped
in his character of the creative and reproductive power.
--Whitworth. E. Arnold.
Mock nightingaleNightingale Night"in*gale, n. [OE. nihtegale,nightingale, AS.
nihtegale; niht night + galan to sing, akin to E. yell; cf.
D. nachtegaal, OS. nahtigala, OHG. nahtigala, G. nachtigall,
Sw. n["a]ktergal, Dan. nattergal. See Night, and Yell.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A small, plain, brown and gray European song
bird (Luscinia luscinia). It sings at night, and is
celebrated for the sweetness of its song.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A larger species (Lucinia philomela), of
Eastern Europe, having similar habits; the thrush
nightingale. The name is also applied to other allied
species.
Mock nightingale. (Zo["o]l.) See Blackcap, n., 1
(a) . MoringaMoringa Mo*rin"ga, n. [Malayam murunggi.] (Bot.)
A genus of trees of Southern India and Northern Africa. One
species (Moringa pterygosperma) is the horse-radish tree,
and its seeds, as well as those of M. aptera, are known in
commerce as ben or ben nuts, and yield the oil called oil of
ben. Moringa pterygospermaMoringa Mo*rin"ga, n. [Malayam murunggi.] (Bot.)
A genus of trees of Southern India and Northern Africa. One
species (Moringa pterygosperma) is the horse-radish tree,
and its seeds, as well as those of M. aptera, are known in
commerce as ben or ben nuts, and yield the oil called oil of
ben. NightingaleNightingale Night"in*gale, n. [OE. nihtegale,nightingale, AS.
nihtegale; niht night + galan to sing, akin to E. yell; cf.
D. nachtegaal, OS. nahtigala, OHG. nahtigala, G. nachtigall,
Sw. n["a]ktergal, Dan. nattergal. See Night, and Yell.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A small, plain, brown and gray European song
bird (Luscinia luscinia). It sings at night, and is
celebrated for the sweetness of its song.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A larger species (Lucinia philomela), of
Eastern Europe, having similar habits; the thrush
nightingale. The name is also applied to other allied
species.
Mock nightingale. (Zo["o]l.) See Blackcap, n., 1
(a) . Nothingarian
Nothingarian Noth`ing*a"ri*an, n.
One of no certain belief; one belonging to no particular
sect.
Platus anhingaAnhinga An*hin"ga, n. [Pg.] (Zo["o]l.)
An aquatic bird of the southern United States (Platus
anhinga); the darter, or snakebird. Portingal
Portingal Por"tin*gal, a.
Of or pertaining to Portugal; Portuguese. [Obs.] -- n. A
Portuguese. [Obs.]
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