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Chelopus marmoratusEllachick El"la*chick, n. [Native Indian name.] (Zo["o]l.)
A fresh-water tortoise (Chelopus marmoratus) of California;
-- used as food. F marmorataTiger Ti"ger, n. [OE. tigre, F. tigre, L. tigris, Gr. ti`gris;
probably of Persian origin; cf. Zend tighra pointed, tighri
an arrow, Per. t[=i]r; perhaps akin to E. stick, v.t.; --
probably so named from its quickness.]
1. A very large and powerful carnivore (Felis tigris)
native of Southern Asia and the East Indies. Its back and
sides are tawny or rufous yellow, transversely striped
with black, the tail is ringed with black, the throat and
belly are nearly white. When full grown, it equals or
exceeds the lion in size and strength. Called also royal
tiger, and Bengal tiger.
2. Fig.: A ferocious, bloodthirsty person.
As for heinous tiger, Tamora. --Shak.
3. A servant in livery, who rides with his master or
mistress. --Dickens.
4. A kind of growl or screech, after cheering; as, three
cheers and a tiger. [Colloq. U. S.]
5. A pneumatic box or pan used in refining sugar.
American tiger. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The puma.
(b) The jaguar.
Clouded tiger (Zo["o]l.), a handsome striped and spotted
carnivore (Felis macrocelis or F. marmorata) native of
the East Indies and Southern Asia. Its body is about three
and a half feet long, and its tail about three feet long.
Its ground color is brownish gray, and the dark markings
are irregular stripes, spots, and rings, but there are
always two dark bands on the face, one extending back from
the eye, and one from the angle of the mouth. Called also
tortoise-shell tiger.
Mexican tiger (Zo["o]l.), the jaguar.
Tiger beetle (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of
active carnivorous beetles of the family Cicindelid[ae].
They usually inhabit dry or sandy places, and fly rapidly.
Tiger bittern. (Zo["o]l.) See Sun bittern, under Sun.
Tiger cat (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of wild
cats of moderate size with dark transverse bars or stripes
somewhat resembling those of the tiger.
Tiger flower (Bot.), an iridaceous plant of the genus
Tigridia (as T. conchiflora, T. grandiflora, etc.)
having showy flowers, spotted or streaked somewhat like
the skin of a tiger.
Tiger grass (Bot.), a low East Indian fan palm
(Cham[ae]rops Ritchieana). It is used in many ways by
the natives. --J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).
Tiger lily. (Bot.) See under Lily.
Tiger moth (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of moths
of the family Arctiad[ae] which are striped or barred
with black and white or with other conspicuous colors. The
larv[ae] are called woolly bears.
Tiger shark (Zo["o]l.), a voracious shark (Galeocerdo
maculatus or tigrinus) more or less barred or spotted
with yellow. It is found in both the Atlantic and Indian
Ocean. Called also zebra shark.
Tiger shell (Zo["o]l.), a large and conspicuously spotted
cowrie (Cypr[ae]a tigris); -- so called from its fancied
resemblance to a tiger in color and markings. Called also
tiger cowrie.
Tiger wolf (Zo["o]l.), the spotted hyena (Hy[ae]na
crocuta).
Tiger wood, the variegated heartwood of a tree
(Mach[ae]rium Schomburgkii) found in Guiana. Felis marmorataRimau dahan Ri"mau da"han [From the native Oriental name.]
(Zo["o]l.)
The clouded tiger cat (Felis marmorata) of Southern Asia
and the East Indies. MarmoraceousMarmoraceous Mar`mo*ra"ceous, a. [L. marmor marble. See
Marble.]
Pertaining to, or like, marble. Marmorate
Marmorate Mar"mo*rate, Marmorated Mar"mo*ra`ted, a. [L.
marmoratus, p. p. of marmorate to overlay with marble, fr.
marmor marble.]
Variegated like marble; covered or overlaid with marble. [R.]
Marmorated
Marmorate Mar"mo*rate, Marmorated Mar"mo*ra`ted, a. [L.
marmoratus, p. p. of marmorate to overlay with marble, fr.
marmor marble.]
Variegated like marble; covered or overlaid with marble. [R.]
Marmoration
Marmoration Mar`mo*ra"tion, n. [L. marmoratio.]
A covering or incrusting with marble; a casing of marble; a
variegating so as to resemble marble. [R.]
Marmoratum opusMarmoratum opus Mar`mo*ra`tum o"pus [L. See Marmorate, and
Opus.] (Arch.)
A kind of hard finish for plasterwork, made of plaster of
Paris and marble dust, and capable of taking a high polish. Scorpaenichthys marmoratusSculpin Scul"pin, n. [Written also skulpin.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of
the genus Cottus, or Acanthocottus, having a large
head armed with sharp spines, and a broad mouth. They are
generally mottled with yellow, brown, and black. Several
species are found on the Atlantic coasts of Europe and
America.
(b) A large cottoid market fish of California
(Scorp[ae]nichthys marmoratus); -- called also
bighead, cabezon, scorpion, salpa.
(c) The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe (Callionymus
lura).
Note: The name is also applied to other related California
species.
Deep-water sculpin, the sea raven.
Meaning of MARMORA from wikipedia
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Marmora may
refer to:
Canada Marmora, Ontario, a
community in
Hastings County Marmora and Lake, Ontario, a
township in
Hastings County Greece Marmora...
- La
Marmora may
refer to:
Punta La
Marmora, a
Sardinian mountain Alfonso Ferrero La
Marmora (1804-1878),
Italian general and
statesman Alessandro Ferrero...
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Marmora is the
largest community in the Muni****lity of
Marmora and Lake in
Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. It is
located on the
Crowe River and along...
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Alfonso Ferrero La
Marmora (Italian pronunciation: [alˈfɔnso la
ˈmarmora]; 18
November 1804 – 5
January 1878) was an
Italian general and statesman. His...
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Marmora and Lake is a muni****lity
along the
banks of
Crowe River and
Beaver Cr****,
about midway between Toronto and
Ottawa on
provincial Highway 7 in...
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Marmora (or
Della Marmora; 7
April 1789 – 18
March 1863) was an
Italian soldier and naturalist. He was
elder brother to
Alessandro Ferrero La
Marmora...
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Punta La
Marmora (Sardinian:
Perdas Carpìas) is a
mountain in the
Gennargentu range,
Sardinia located in Italy. The
mountain belongs to
Nuoro province...
- The Sea of Marmara, also
known as the Sea of
Marmora or the
Marmara Sea, is a
small inland sea
located entirely within the
borders of Turkey. It connects...
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Marmora's warbler (Curruca sarda) is a
typical warbler in the
Sylviidae family. The
specific sarda is a
Latin feminine form for a
person from Sardinia...
- Two of his
brothers were
Alfonso Ferrero La
Marmora and
Alberto Ferrero la
Marmora, the naturalist. La
Marmora was born in
Turin in what was then the Kingdom...
