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A melanogasterSnakebird 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. Arenaria melanocephalaTurnstone Turn"stone`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any species of limicoline birds of the genera Strepsilas
and Arenaria, allied to the plovers, especially the common
American and European species (Strepsilas interpres). They
are so called from their habit of turning up small stones in
search of mollusks and other aquatic animals. Called also
brant bird, sand runner, sea quail, sea lark,
sparkback, and skirlcrake.
Black turnstone, the California turnstone (Arenaria
melanocephala). The adult in summer is mostly black,
except some white streaks on the chest and forehead, and
two white loral spots. Calamospiza melanocorysLark Lark, n. [OE. larke, laverock, AS. l[=a]werce; akin to D.
leeuwerik, LG. lewerke, OHG. l?rahha, G. lerche, Sw.
l["a]rka, Dan. lerke, Icel. l[ae]virki.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus
Alauda and allied genera (family Alaudid[ae]). They
mostly belong to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. In
America they are represented by the shore larks, or horned by
the shore larks, or horned larks, of the genus Otocoris.
The true larks have holaspidean tarsi, very long hind claws,
and usually, dull, sandy brown colors.
Note: The European skylark, or lark of the poets (Alauda
arvensis), is of a brown mottled color, and is noted
for its clear and sweet song, uttered as it rises and
descends almost perpendicularly in the air. It is
considered a table delicacy, and immense numbers are
killed for the markets. Other well-known European
species are the crested, or tufted, lark (Alauda
cristata), and the wood lark (A. arborea). The
pipits, or titlarks, of the genus Anthus (family
Motacillid[ae]) are often called larks. See Pipit.
The American meadow larks, of the genus Sturnella,
are allied to the starlings. See Meadow Lark. The
Australian bush lark is Mirafra Horsfieldii. See
Shore lark.
Lark bunting (Zo["o]l.), a fringilline bird (Calamospiza
melanocorys) found on the plains of the Western United
States.
Lark sparrow (Zo["o]l.), a sparrow (Chondestes
grammacus), found in the Mississippi Valley and the
Western United States. Corcorax melanorhamphusWaybung Way"bung`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
An Australian insessorial bird (Corcorax melanorhamphus)
noted for the curious actions of the male during the breeding
season. It is black with a white patch on each wing. Granitivora melanocephalaBunting Bun"ting, n. [Scot. buntlin, corn-buntlin, OE.
bunting, buntyle; of unknown origin.] (Zo["o]l.)
A bird of the genus Emberiza, or of an allied genus,
related to the finches and sparrows (family
Fringillid[ae]).
Note: Among European species are the common or corn bunting
(Emberiza miliaria); the ortolan (E. hortulana);
the cirl (E. cirlus); and the black-headed
(Granitivora melanocephala). American species are the
bay-winged or grass (Po["o]c[ae]tes or Po[oe]cetes
gramineus); the black-throated (Spiza Americana);
the towhee bunting or chewink (Pipilo); the snow
bunting (Plectrophanax nivalis); the rice bunting or
bobolink, and others. See Ortolan, Chewick, Snow
bunting, Lark bunting. LepidomelaneLepidomelane Lep`i*dom"e*lane
(l[e^]p`[i^]*d[o^]m"[-e]*l[=a]n), n. [Gr. lepi`s -i`dos, a
scale + me`las, me`laina, black.] (Min.)
An iron-potash mica, of a raven-black color, usually found in
granitic rocks in small six-sided tables, or as an
aggregation of minute opaque scales. See Mica. lepidomelaneMica Mi"ca, n. [L. mica crumb, grain, particle; cf. F. mica.]
(Min.)
The name of a group of minerals characterized by highly
perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very
thin leaves, more or less elastic. They differ widely in
composition, and vary in color from pale brown or yellow to
green or black. The transparent forms are used in lanterns,
the doors of stoves, etc., being popularly called
isinglass. Formerly called also cat-silver, and
glimmer.
Note: The important species of the mica group are:
muscovite, common or potash mica, pale brown or
green, often silvery, including damourite (also
called hydromica); biotite, iron-magnesia mica,
dark brown, green, or black; lepidomelane, iron,
mica, black; phlogopite, magnesia mica, colorless,
yellow, brown; lepidolite, lithia mica, rose-red,
lilac. Mica (usually muscovite, also biotite) is an
essential constituent of granite, gneiss, and mica
slate; biotite is common in many eruptive rocks;
phlogopite in crystalline limestone and serpentine.
Mica diorite (Min.), an eruptive rock allied to diorite but
containing mica (biotite) instead of hornblende.
Mica powder, a kind of dynamite containing fine scales of
mica.
Mica schist, Mica slate (Geol.), a schistose rock,
consisting of mica and quartz with, usually, some
feldspar. Melanaemia
Melanaemia Mel`a*n[ae]"mi*a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. me`las, -anos,
black + a"i^ma blood.] (Med.)
A morbid condition in which the blood contains black pigment
either floating freely or imbedded in the white blood
corpuscles.
Melanagogue
Melanagogue Me*lan"a*gogue, n. [Gr. me`las, -anos, black + ?
leading, driving, ? to lead.] (Med.)
A medicine supposed to expel black bile or choler. [Obs.]
MelancholiaMelancholia Mel`an*cho"li*a, n. [L. See Melancholy.] (Med.)
A kind of mental unsoundness characterized by extreme
depression of spirits, ill-grounded fears, delusions, and
brooding over one particular subject or train of ideas. Melancholian
Melancholian Mel`an*cho"li*an, n.
A person affected with melancholy; a melancholic. [Obs.]
--Dr. J. Scott.
Melancholic
Melancholic Mel"an*chol`ic, n. [Obs.]
1. One affected with a gloomy state of mind. --J. Spenser.
2. A gloomy state of mind; melancholy. --Clarendon.
Melancholily
Melancholily Mel"an*chol`i*ly, adv.
In a melancholy manner.
Melancholiness
Melancholiness Mel"an*chol`i*ness, n.
The state or quality of being melancholy. --Hallywell.
Melancholious
Melancholious Mel`an*cho"li*ous, a. [Cf. OF. melancholieux.]
Melancholy. [R.] --Milton.
Melancholist
Melancholist Mel"an*chol*ist, n.
One affected with melancholy or dejection. [Obs.] --Glanvill.
Melancholize
Melancholize Mel"an*cho*lize, v. i.
To become gloomy or dejected in mind. --Barrow.
Melancholize
Melancholize Mel"an*cho*lize, v. t.
To make melancholy.
Melancholy
Melancholy Mel"an*chol*y, a.
1. Depressed in spirits; dejected; gloomy dismal. --Shak.
2. Producing great evil and grief; causing dejection;
calamitous; afflictive; as, a melancholy event.
3. Somewhat deranged in mind; having the jugment impaired.
[Obs.] --Bp. Reynolds.
4. Favorable to meditation; somber.
A pretty, melancholy seat, well wooded and watered.
--Evelin.
Syn: Gloomy; sad; dispirited; low-spirited; downhearted;
unhappy; hypochondriac; disconsolate; heavy, doleful;
dismal; calamitous; afflictive.
MelanconiaceaeMelanconiaceae Mel`an*co`ni*a"ce*[ae], n. pl. [NL.] (Bot.)
A family of fungi constituting the order Melanconiales. --
Mel`an*co`ni*a"ceous, a. MelanconiaceousMelanconiaceae Mel`an*co`ni*a"ce*[ae], n. pl. [NL.] (Bot.)
A family of fungi constituting the order Melanconiales. --
Mel`an*co`ni*a"ceous, a. Melanconiales
Melanconiales Mel`an*co`ni*a"les, n. pl. [NL., fr.
Melanconium, name of the typical genus, fr. Gr. ? black + ?
dust, in allusion to the dark spores.] (Bot.)
The smallest of the three orders of Fungi Imperfecti,
including those with no asci nor pycnidia, but as a rule
having the spores in cavities without special walls. They
cause many of the plant diseases known as anthracnose.
Melanerpes erythrocephalusWoodpecker Wood"peck`er, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of scansorial birds belonging to
Picus and many allied genera of the family Picid[ae].
Note: These birds have the tail feathers pointed and rigid at
the tip to aid in climbing, and a strong chisellike
bill with which they are able to drill holes in the
bark and wood of trees in search of insect larv[ae]
upon which most of the species feed. A few species feed
partly upon the sap of trees (see Sap sucker, under
Sap), others spend a portion of their time on the
ground in search of ants and other insects. The most
common European species are the greater spotted
woodpecker (Dendrocopus major), the lesser spotted
woodpecker (D. minor), and the green woodpecker, or
yaffle (see Yaffle). The best-known American species
are the pileated woodpecker (see under Pileated), the
ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis),
which is one of the largest known species, the
red-headed woodpecker, or red-head (Melanerpes
erythrocephalus), the red-bellied woodpecker (M.
Carolinus) (see Chab), the superciliary woodpecker
(M. superciliaris), the hairy woodpecker (Dryobates
villosus), the downy woodpecker (D. pubescens), the
three-toed, woodpecker (Picoides Americanus), the
golden-winged woodpecker (see Flicker), and the sap
suckers. See also Carpintero.
Woodpecker hornbill (Zo["o]l.), a black and white Asiatic
hornbill (Buceros pica) which resembles a woodpecker in
color. Melanerpes formicivorusCarpintero Car`pin*te"ro (k[add]r`p[-e]n*t[asl]"r[-o]), n.
[Sp., a carpenter, a woodpecker.]
A california woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus), noted
for its habit of inserting acorns in holes which it drills in
trees. The acorns become infested by insect larv[ae], which,
when grown, are extracted for food by the bird. Melanesian
Melanesian Mel`a*ne"sian, a. [Gr. me`las, -anos, black + ?
island. Melanesia was so called from the dark complexion of
the natives.]
Of or pertaining to Melanesia.
Melanian
Melanian Me*la"ni*an, n. (Zo["o]l.)
One of a family of fresh-water pectinibranchiate mollusks,
having a turret-shaped shell.
Melanic
Melanic Me*lan"ic, a. [Gr. me`las, -anos, black.]
1. Melanotic.
2. (Ethnol.) Of or pertaining to the black-haired races.
--Prichard.
MelanilineMelaniline Me*lan"i*line, n. (Chem.)
A complex nitrogenous hydrocarbon obtained artificially (as
by the action of cyanogen chloride on aniline) as a white,
crystalline substance; -- called also diphenyl guanidin.
Meaning of Melan from wikipedia
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Melanism is the
congenital excess of
melanin in an
organism resulting in dark pigment. Pseudomelanism, also
called abundism, is
another variant of pigmentation...
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Melan is a
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Josef Melan is
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Evolution of
Melanism: a
study of
recurring necessity; with
special reference to
industrial melanism in the
Lepidoptera is a 1973
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Protein melan-A also
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Neoregelia concentrica is a
species of
bromeliad in the
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Melan Bridge is
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Melan is a
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ancient county of Radnorshire. It is
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black leopards in
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black jaguars in
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