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E hortulanaBunting 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. Emberiza hortulanaOrtolan Or"to*lan, n. [F., fr. It. ortolano ortolan, gardener,
fr. L. hortulanus gardener, fr. hortulus, dim. of hortus
garden. So called because it frequents the hedges of gardens.
See Yard an inclosure, and cf. Hortulan.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A European singing bird (Emberiza hortulana), about the
size of the lark, with black wings. It is esteemed
delicious food when fattened. Called also bunting.
(b) In England, the wheatear (Saxicola [oe]nanthe).
(c) In America, the sora, or Carolina rail (Porzana
Carolina). See Sora. Hortulan
Hortulan Hor"tu*lan, a. [L. hortulanus; hortus garden.]
Belonging to a garden. [Obs.] --Evelyn.
PortulacaPortulaca Por`tu*la"ca, n. [L., purslane.] (Bot.)
A genus of polypetalous plants; also, any plant of the genus.
Note: Portulaca oleracea is the common purslane. P.
grandiflora is a South American herb, widely
cultivated for its showy crimson, scarlet, yellow, or
white, ephemeral blossoms. Portulaca oleraceaPortulaca Por`tu*la"ca, n. [L., purslane.] (Bot.)
A genus of polypetalous plants; also, any plant of the genus.
Note: Portulaca oleracea is the common purslane. P.
grandiflora is a South American herb, widely
cultivated for its showy crimson, scarlet, yellow, or
white, ephemeral blossoms. Portulaca oleraceaPurslane Purs"lane, n. [OF. porcelaine, pourcelaine (cf. It.
porcellana), corrupted fr. L. porcilaca for portulaca.]
(Bot.)
An annual plant (Portulaca oleracea), with fleshy,
succulent, obovate leaves, sometimes used as a pot herb and
for salads, garnishing, and pickling.
Flowering purslane, or Great flowered purslane, the
Portulaca grandiflora. See Portulaca.
Purslane tree, a South African shrub (Portulacaria Afra)
with many small opposite fleshy obovate leaves.
Sea purslane, a seashore plant (Arenaria peploides) with
crowded opposite fleshy leaves.
Water purslane, an aquatic plant (Ludwiqia palustris) but
slightly resembling purslane. PortulacaceaePortulacaceous Por`tu*la*ca"ceous, a. (Bot.)
Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants
(Portulacace[ae]), of which Portulaca is the type, and
which includes also the spring beauty (Claytonia) and other
genera. PortulacaceousPortulacaceous Por`tu*la*ca"ceous, a. (Bot.)
Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants
(Portulacace[ae]), of which Portulaca is the type, and
which includes also the spring beauty (Claytonia) and other
genera. Serinus hortulanusSerin Ser"in, n. [F. serin.] (Zo["o]l.)
A European finch (Serinus hortulanus) closely related to
the canary. SportulaSportula Spor"tu*la, n.; pl. Sportul[ae]. [L.]
A gift; a present; a prize; hence, an alms; a largess.
To feed luxuriously, to frequent sports and theaters,
to run for the sportula. --South. SportulaeSportula Spor"tu*la, n.; pl. Sportul[ae]. [L.]
A gift; a present; a prize; hence, an alms; a largess.
To feed luxuriously, to frequent sports and theaters,
to run for the sportula. --South. Sportulary
Sportulary Spor"tu*la*ry, a.
Subsisting on alms or charitable contributions. [Obs.] --Bp.
Hall.
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