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Acanthocephala
Acanthocephala A*can`tho*ceph"a*la, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ? a
spine, thorn + ? head.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of intestinal worms, having the proboscis armed with
recurved spines.
AcephalaLamellibranchia La*mel`li*bran"chi*a, Lamellibranchiata
La*mel`li*bran`chi*a"ta, n. pl. [NL. See lamella, and
Branchia, Branchiate.] (Zo["o]l.)
A class of Mollusca including all those that have bivalve
shells, as the clams, oysters, mussels, etc.
Note: They usually have two (rarely but one) flat,
lamelliform gills on each side of the body. They have
an imperfectly developed head, concealed within the
shell, whence they are called Acephala}. Called also
Conchifera, and Pelecypoda. See Bivalve. AcephalaAcephala A*ceph"a*la, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, adj. neut. pl.,
headless. See Acephal.] (Zo["o]l.)
That division of the Mollusca which includes the bivalve
shells, like the clams and oysters; -- so called because they
have no evident head. Formerly the group included the
Tunicata, Brachiopoda, and sometimes the Bryozoa. See
Mollusca. Acephalan
Acephalan A*ceph"a*lan, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Belonging to the Acephala.
AcephalanAcephalan A*ceph"a*lan, n.
Same as Acephal. Archencephala
Archencephala Ar`chen*ceph"a*la, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. pref. ?
+ ? the brain.] (Zo["o]l.)
The division that includes man alone. --R. Owen.
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. Cephalacanthus spinarellaBatfish Bat"fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A name given to several species of fishes:
(a) The Malthe vespertilio of the Atlantic coast.
(b) The flying gurnard of the Atlantic (Cephalacanthus
spinarella).
(c) The California batfish or sting ray (Myliobatis
Californicus.) Cephalad
Cephalad Ceph"a*lad, adv. [Gr. ? head + L. ad toward.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Forwards; towards the head or anterior extremity of the body;
opposed to caudad.
Cephalalgia
Cephalalgia Ceph`a*lal"gi*a, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; ? head + ?
pain.] (Med.)
Headache.
Cephalalgic
Cephalalgic Ceph`a*lal"gic, a. [L. cephalalgicus, Gr. ?.]
(Med.)
Relating to, or affected with, headache. -- n. A remedy for
the headache.
Cephalalgic
Cephalalgic Ceph`a*lal"gic, a. [L. cephalalgicus, Gr. ?.]
(Med.)
Relating to, or affected with, headache. -- n. A remedy for
the headache.
CephalanthiumCephalanthium Ceph`a*lan"thi*um, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? + ?
flower.] (Bot.)
Same as Anthodium. Cephalanthus occidentalisButtonbush But"ton*bush`, n. (Bot.)
A shrub (Cephalanthus occidentalis) growing by the
waterside; -- so called from its globular head of flowers.
See Capitulum. Cephalaspis
Cephalaspis Ceph`a*las"pis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? head + ? a
shield.] (Paleon.)
A genus of fossil ganoid fishes found in the old red
sandstone or Devonian formation. The head is large, and
protected by a broad shield-shaped helmet prolonged behind
into two lateral points.
Cephalata
Cephalata Ceph`a*la"ta, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? head.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A large division of Mollusca, including all except the
bivalves; -- so called because the head is distinctly
developed. See Illustration in Appendix.
Cephalate
Cephalate Ceph"a*late, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Having a head.
Ganocephala
Ganocephala Gan`o*ceph"a*la, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? brightness
+ ? head.] (Paleon.)
A group of fossil amphibians allied to the labyrinthodonts,
having the head defended by bony, sculptured plates, as in
some ganoid fishes.
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. GyrencephalaGyrencephala Gyr"en*ceph`a*la, n. pl. [NL. fr. Gr. ? round+ ?
the brain.] (Zo["o]l.)
The higher orders of Mammalia, in which the cerebrum is
convoluted. -- Gyr"en*ceph"a*lous, a. HolocephalaHolocephali Hol`o*ceph"a*li, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. "o`los
whole + ? head.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of elasmobranch fishes, including, among living
species, only the chim[ae]ras; -- called also Holocephala.
See Chim[ae]ra; also Illustration in Appendix. Interphalangeal
Interphalangeal In`ter*pha*lan"ge*al, a. (Anat.)
Between phalanges; as, interphalangeal articulations.
LipocephalaLipocephala Lip`o*ceph"a*la (l[i^]p`[-o]*s[e^]f"[.a]*l[.a]),
n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. lei`pesqai to be lacking + kefalh`
head.] (Zo["o]l.)
Same as Lamellibranchia. Lyencephala
Lyencephala Ly`en*ceph"a*la, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? to loose +
? the brain.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of Mammalia, including the marsupials and monotremes;
-- so called because the corpus callosum is rudimentary.
P leucocephalaSaki Sa"ki (s[=a]"k[i^]), n. [Cf. F. & Pg. saki; probably from
the native name.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of South American monkeys of the
genus Pithecia. They have large ears, and a long hairy tail
which is not prehensile.
Note: The black saki (Pithecia satanas), the white-headed
(P. leucocephala), and the red-backed, or
hand-drinking, saki (P. chiropotes), are among the
best-known. Phalaena
Phalaena Pha*l[ae]"na, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, ?, a kind od moth.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A linn[ae]an genus which included the moths in general.
PhalaenidPhalaenid Pha*l[ae]"nid, n. [Gr. ?, ?, a kind od moth.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Any moth of the family Phal[ae]nid[ae], of which the
cankerworms are examples; a geometrid. Phalaenoptilus NutalliPoor-will Poor"-will`, n. [So called in imitation of its
note.] (Zo["o]l.)
A bird of the Western United States (Phal[ae]noptilus
Nutalli) allied to the whip-poor-will.
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