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AE semipalmataRingneck Ring"neck`, n.
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of small plovers of
the genus [AE]gialitis, having a ring around the neck.
The ring is black in summer, but becomes brown or gray in
winter. The semipalmated plover ([AE]. semipalmata) and
the piping plover ([AE]. meloda) are common North
American species. Called also ring plover, and
ring-necked plover.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The ring-necked duck. Bipalmate
Bipalmate Bi*pal"mate, a. [Pref. bi- + palmate.] (Bot.)
Palmately branched, with the branches again palmated.
Calandra palmarumGrugru worm Gru"gru worm" (Zo["o]l.)
The larva or grub of a large South American beetle (Calandra
palmarum), which lives in the pith of palm trees and sugar
cane. It is eaten by the natives, and esteemed a delicacy. Carludovica palmataPanama hat Pan`a*ma" hat`
A fine plaited hat, made in Central America of the young
leaves of a plant (Carludovica palmata). Dendroica palmarumRedpoll Red"poll` (-p?l`), n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any one of several species of small northern finches of
the genus Acanthis (formerly [AE]giothus), native of
Europe and America. The adults have the crown red or
rosy. The male of the most common species (A. linarius)
has also the breast and rump rosy. Called also redpoll
linnet. See Illust. under Linnet.
(b) The common European linnet.
(c) The American redpoll warbler (Dendroica palmarum). Lygodium palmatumFern Fern, n. [AS. fearn; akin to D. varen, G. farn,
farnkraut; cf. Skr. par[.n]a wing, feather, leaf, sort of
plant, or Lith. papartis fern.] (Bot.)
An order of cryptogamous plants, the Filices, which have
their fructification on the back of the fronds or leaves.
They are usually found in humid soil, sometimes grow
epiphytically on trees, and in tropical climates often attain
a gigantic size.
Note: The plants are asexual, and bear clustered sporangia,
containing minute spores, which germinate and form
prothalli, on which are borne the true organs of
reproduction. The brake or bracken, the maidenhair, and
the polypody are all well known ferns.
Christmas fern. See under Christmas.
Climbing fern (Bot.), a delicate North American fern
(Lygodium palmatum), which climbs several feet high over
bushes, etc., and is much sought for purposes of
decoration.
Fern owl. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The European goatsucker.
(b) The short-eared owl. [Prov. Eng.] -- Fern shaw, a fern
thicket. [Eng.] --R. Browning. Molge palmataTriton Tri"ton, n. [L., fr. Gr.?.] (Gr. Myth.)
A fabled sea demigod, the son of Neptune and Amphitrite, and
the trumpeter of Neptune. He is represented by poets and
painters as having the upper part of his body like that of a
man, and the lower part like that of a fish. He often has a
trumpet made of a shell.
Have sight of Proteus rising from the sea, Or hear old
Triton blow his wreathed horn. --Wordsworth.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of many species of marine gastropods
belonging to Triton and allied genera, having a stout
spiral shell, often handsomely colored and ornamented with
prominent varices. Some of the species are among the
largest of all gastropods. Called also trumpet shell,
and sea trumpet.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of aquatic
salamanders. The common European species are
Hemisalamandra cristata, Molge palmata, and M.
alpestris, a red-bellied species common in Switzerland.
The most common species of the United States is
Diemyctylus viridescens. See Illust. under Salamander. Palma ChristiPalma Christi Pal"ma Chris"ti [L., palm of Christ.] (Bot.)
A plant (Ricinus communis) with ornamental peltate and
palmately cleft foliage, growing as a woody perennial in the
tropics, and cultivated as an herbaceous annual in temperate
regions; -- called also castor-oil plant. [Sometimes
corrupted into palmcrist.] Palma ChristiPalmic Pal"mic, a. [Cf. F. palmique.] (Chem.)
Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the castor-oil plant
(Ricinus communis, or Palma Christi); -- formerly used to
designate an acid now called ricinoleic acid. [Obsoles.] Palmaceous
Palmaceous Pal*ma"ceous, a. (Bot.)
Of or pertaining to palms; of the nature of, or resembling,
palms.
Palmacite
Palmacite Pal"ma*cite, n. (Paleon.)
A fossil palm.
Palmar
Palmar Pal"mar, a. [L. palmaris, fr. palma the palm of the
hand: cf. F. palmaire.]
1. (Anat.) Pertaining to, or corresponding with, the palm of
the hand.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Of or pertaining to the under side of the wings
of birds.
PalmariaPalmarium Pal*ma"ri*um, n.; pl. Palmaria. [NL. See
Palmar.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of the bifurcations of the brachial plates of a crinoid. PalmariumPalmarium Pal*ma"ri*um, n.; pl. Palmaria. [NL. See
Palmar.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of the bifurcations of the brachial plates of a crinoid. Palmary
Palmary Pal"ma*ry, a. (Anat.)
Palmar.
Palmary
Palmary Pal"ma*ry, a. [L. palmarius, palmaris, belonging to
palms, deserving the palm or prize, fr. palma a palm.]
Worthy of the palm; palmy; pre["e]minent; superior;
principal; chief; as, palmary work. --Br. Horne.
palmateRicinoleate Ric`in*o"le*ate, n. (Chem.)
A salt of ricinoleic acid; -- formerly called palmate. Palmate
Palmate Pal"mate, n. (Chem.)
A salt of palmic acid; a ricinoleate. [Obsoles.]
PalmatePalmate Pal"mate, Palmated Pal"ma*ted, a. [L. palmatus
marked with the palm of a hand, from palma the palm of the
hand.]
1. Having the shape of the hand; resembling a hand with the
fingers spread.
2. (Bot.) Spreading from the apex of a petiole, as the
divisions of a leaf, or leaflets, so as to resemble the
hand with outspread fingers. --Gray.
3. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Having the anterior toes united by a web, as in most
swimming birds; webbed. See Illust. (i) under Aves.
(b) Having the distal portion broad, flat, and more or
less divided into lobes; -- said of certain corals,
antlers, etc. PalmatedPalmate Pal"mate, Palmated Pal"ma*ted, a. [L. palmatus
marked with the palm of a hand, from palma the palm of the
hand.]
1. Having the shape of the hand; resembling a hand with the
fingers spread.
2. (Bot.) Spreading from the apex of a petiole, as the
divisions of a leaf, or leaflets, so as to resemble the
hand with outspread fingers. --Gray.
3. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Having the anterior toes united by a web, as in most
swimming birds; webbed. See Illust. (i) under Aves.
(b) Having the distal portion broad, flat, and more or
less divided into lobes; -- said of certain corals,
antlers, etc. Palmately
Palmately Pal"mate*ly, adv.
In a palmate manner.
Palmatifid
Palmatifid Pal*mat"i*fid, a. [L. palmatus palmate + root of
findere to split.] (Bot.)
Palmate, with the divisions separated but little more than
halfway to the common center.
Palmatilobed
Palmatilobed Pal*mat"i*lobed, a. [L. palmatus palmate + E.
lobed.] (Bot.)
Palmate, with the divisions separated less than halfway to
the common center.
Palmatisect
Palmatisect Pal*mat"i*sect, Palmatisected Pal*mat`i*sect"ed,
a. [L. palmatus palmate + secare to cut.] (Bot.)
Divided, as a palmate leaf, down to the midrib, so that the
parenchyma is interrupted.
Palmatisected
Palmatisect Pal*mat"i*sect, Palmatisected Pal*mat`i*sect"ed,
a. [L. palmatus palmate + secare to cut.] (Bot.)
Divided, as a palmate leaf, down to the midrib, so that the
parenchyma is interrupted.
SemipalmateSemipalmate Sem`i*pal"mate, Semipalmated Sem`i*pal"ma*ted,
a. (Zo["o]l.)
Having the anterior toes joined only part way down with a
web; half-webbed; as, a semipalmate bird or foot. See Illust.
k under Aves. SemipalmatedSemipalmate Sem`i*pal"mate, Semipalmated Sem`i*pal"ma*ted,
a. (Zo["o]l.)
Having the anterior toes joined only part way down with a
web; half-webbed; as, a semipalmate bird or foot. See Illust.
k under Aves.
Meaning of Palma from wikipedia
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Palma,
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Pálma,
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Palma or La
Palma means palm in a
number of
languages and may also refer...
- La
Palma (Spanish: [la
ˈpalma] ,
local pronunciation: [lɐ ˈpɑ(l)mɐ]), also
known as La isla
bonita (English: The
Beautiful Island) and
historically San...
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Palma (Catalan: [
ˈpalmə], also [ˈpawmə]; Spanish: [
ˈpalma]), also
known as
Palma de
Mallorca (officially
between 1983 and 1988, 2006–2008, and 2012–2016)...
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volcanic ridge,
comprising the
southern half of the
Spanish island of La
Palma in the
Canary Islands, took
place between 19
September and 13
December 2021...
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Brian Russell De
Palma ([de
ˈpalma]; born
September 11, 1940) is an
American film
director and screenwriter. With a
career spanning over 50 years, he...
- Héctor Luis
Palma Salazar (born
April 29, 1960),
commonly known as "El Güero
Palma", is a
Mexican former drug
trafficker and
leader of the
Sinaloa Cartel...
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Palma Nova (Balearic
Catalan pronunciation: [
ˈpalmə ˈnɔvə]; "New
Palma") is a town on the
Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca, in the muni****lity of Calvià...
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Santa Cruz de la
Palma (Spanish for Holy
Cross of La
Palma) is a city and a muni****lity on the east
coast of the
island of La
Palma in the
province of...
- La
Palma is a 2024
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partially on the 2021 ****bre
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palmas in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Palmas may
refer to:
Palmas, Tocantins, the
capital of the
state of
Tocantins in
Brazil Palmas Airport...
