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Stapelia
Stapelia Sta*pe"li*a, n. [NL. So named after John Bod[ae]us a Stapel, a physician of Amsterdam.] (Bot.) An extensive and curious genus of African plants of the natural order Asclepiadace[ae] (Milkweed family). They are succulent plants without leaves, frequently covered with dark tubercles giving them a very grotesque appearance. The odor of the blossoms is like that of carrion.
Stictopelia cuneata
Turtledove Tur"tle*dove`, n. [See 1ts Turtle.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of pigeons belonging to Turtur and allied genera, native of various parts of the Old World; especially, the common European species (Turtur vulgaris), which is noted for its plaintive note, affectionate disposition, and devotion to its mate. Note: The South African turtledove (T. albiventris), and the ashy turtledove of India (T. rubicolus), are similar to the European species in their habits. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of pigeons more or less resembling the true turtledoves, as the American mourning dove (see under Dove), and the Australian turtledove (Stictopelia cuneata). Note: The turtledove of the Scriptures is probably Turtur risorius, a species which is still plentiful in Egypt and other Eastern countries. It is closely allied to the European turtledove.
Vipera or Pelias berus
Adder Ad"der, n. [OE. addere, naddere, eddre, AS. n[ae]dre, adder, snake; akin to OS. nadra, OHG. natra, natara, Ger. natter, Goth. nadrs, Icel. na[eth]r, masc., na[eth]ra, fem.: cf. W. neidr, Gorn. naddyr, Ir. nathair, L. natrix, water snake. An adder is for a nadder.] 1. A serpent. [Obs.] ``The eddre seide to the woman.' --Wyclif. Gen. iii. 4. ) 2. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A small venomous serpent of the genus Vipera. The common European adder is the Vipera (or Pelias) berus. The puff adders of Africa are species of Clotho. (b) In America, the term is commonly applied to several harmless snakes, as the milk adder, puffing adder, etc. (c) Same as Sea Adder. Note: In the sculptures the appellation is given to several venomous serpents, -- sometimes to the horned viper (Cerastles).

Meaning of Pelia from wikipedia

- Pelia may refer to: Pelpa or Pelīā, a village in Iran Pelia, a Gr**** mythological figure Pelia (crab), a genus of spider crabs in subfamily Pisinae of...
- Pelias (/ˈpiːliæs/ PEE-lee-****; Ancient Gr****: Πελίας) was king of Iolcus in Gr**** mythology. He was the one who sent Jason on the quest for the Golden...
- 1863 V[ipera]. (Pelias) berus var. prester — Jan, 1863 V[ipera]. (Pelias) berus var. lymnaea — Jan, 1863 Pelias Chersea — Erber, 1863 Pelias berus — Erber...
- In Gr**** mythology, Pelias (/ˈpiːliæs/; Ancient Gr****: Πελίας) may refer to the following characters: Pelias, king of Iolcus and uncle of Jason who sent...
- Pelia in Gr**** mythology is a minor Cypriot figure, kin to Adonis, who plays a role in a minor myth. Her story is attested in the works of Servius, a...
- season 1) is Sam's younger brother and the ****ure captain of the Enterprise. Pelia (portra**** by Carol Kane; season 2) is the Lanthanite chief engineer and...
- she pla**** Lillian Kaushtupper. She currently plays the recurring role of Pelia in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2023–present). Kane was born on June 18...
- Tephritis pelia is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus Tephritis of the family Tephritidae. Australia. Schiner, I.R. (1868). Diptera. vi...
- miniseries of the same name. Pelias (Aeson's half-brother) was power-hungry and sought to gain dominion over all of Thessaly. Pelias was the progeny of a union...
- Chilostoma pelia is a species of medium-sized land snail. It is a pulmonate terrestrial gastropod in the family Helicidae, the true snails. The species...