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Ammophila arundinaceaBeach Beach (b[=e]ch), n.; pl. Beaches (-[e^]z). [Cf. Sw.
backe hill, Dan. bakke, Icel. bakki hill, bank. Cf. Bank.]
1. Pebbles, collectively; shingle.
2. The shore of the sea, or of a lake, which is washed by the
waves; especially, a sandy or pebbly shore; the strand.
Beach flea (Zo["o]l.), the common name of many species of
amphipod Crustacea, of the family Orchestid[ae], living
on the sea beaches, and leaping like fleas.
Beach grass (Bot.), a coarse grass (Ammophila
arundinacea), growing on the sandy shores of lakes and
seas, which, by its interlaced running rootstocks, binds
the sand together, and resists the encroachment of the
waves.
Beach wagon, a light open wagon with two or more seats.
Raised beach, an accumulation of water-worn stones, gravel,
sand, and other shore deposits, above the present level of
wave action, whether actually raised by elevation of the
coast, as in Norway, or left by the receding waters, as in
many lake and river regions. Ammophila arundinaceaMatweed Mat"weed`, n. (Bot.)
A name of several maritime grasses, as the sea sand-reed
(Ammophila arundinacea) which is used in Holland to bind
the sand of the seacoast dikes (see Beach grass, under
Beach); also, the Lygeum Spartum, a Mediterranean grass
of similar habit. Chimaphila maculataWintergreen Win"ter*green`, n. (Bot.)
A plant which keeps its leaves green through the winter.
Note: In England, the name wintergreen is applied to the
species of Pyrola which in America are called
English wintergreen, and shin leaf (see Shin leaf,
under Shin.) In America, the name wintergreen is
given to Gaultheria procumbens, a low evergreen
aromatic plant with oval leaves clustered at the top of
a short stem, and bearing small white flowers followed
by red berries; -- called also checkerberry, and
sometimes, though improperly, partridge berry.
Chickweed wintergreen, a low perennial primulaceous herb
(Trientalis Americana); -- also called star flower.
Flowering wintergreen, a low plant (Polygala paucifolia)
with leaves somewhat like those of the wintergreen
(Gaultheria), and bearing a few showy, rose-purple
blossoms.
Spotted wintergreen, a low evergreen plant (Chimaphila
maculata) with ovate, white-spotted leaves. Dipsas dendrophilaUlarburong U*lar"bu*rong, n. [From the native Malay name.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A large East Indian nocturnal tree snake (Dipsas
dendrophila). It is not venomous. Drosophila ampelopophilaVinegar fly Vin"e*gar fly
Any of several fruit flies, esp. Drosophila ampelopophila,
which breed in imperfectly sealed preserves and in pickles. G PhiladelphiaWarbler War"bler, n.
1. One who, or that which, warbles; a singer; a songster; --
applied chiefly to birds.
In lulling strains the feathered warblers woo.
--Tickell.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small Old World
singing birds belonging to the family Sylviid[ae], many
of which are noted songsters. The bluethroat, blackcap,
reed warbler (see under Reed), and sedge warbler (see
under Sedge) are well-known species.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small, often
bright colored, American singing birds of the family or
subfamily Mniotiltid[ae], or Sylvicolin[ae]. They are
allied to the Old World warblers, but most of them are not
particularly musical.
Note: The American warblers are often divided, according to
their habits, into bush warblers, creeping warblers,
fly-catching warblers, ground warblers, wood warblers,
wormeating warblers, etc.
Bush warbler (Zo["o]l.) any American warbler of the genus
Opornis, as the Connecticut warbler (O. agilis).
Creeping warbler (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
very small American warblers belonging to Parula,
Mniotilta, and allied genera, as the blue yellow-backed
warbler (Parula Americana), and the black-and-white
creeper (Mniotilta varia).
Fly-catching warbler (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species
of warblers belonging to Setophaga, Sylvania, and
allied genera having the bill hooked and notched at the
tip, with strong rictal bristles at the base, as the
hooded warbler (Sylvania mitrata), the black-capped
warbler (S. pusilla), the Canadian warbler (S.
Canadensis), and the American redstart (see Redstart).
Ground warbler (Zo["o]l.), any American warbler of the
genus Geothlypis, as the mourning ground warbler (G.
Philadelphia), and the Maryland yellowthroat (see
Yellowthroat).
Wood warbler (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous American
warblers of the genus Dendroica. Among the most common
wood warblers in the Eastern States are the yellowbird, or
yellow warbler (see under Yellow), the black-throated
green warbler (Dendroica virens), the yellow-rumped
warbler (D. coronata), the blackpoll (D. striata), the
bay-breasted warbler (D. castanea), the chestnut-sided
warbler (D. Pennsylvanica), the Cape May warbler (D.
tigrina), the prairie warbler (see under Prairie), and
the pine warbler (D. pinus). See also Magnolia
warbler, under Magnolia, and Blackburnian warbler. Geophila
Geophila Ge*oph"i*la, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ge`a, gh^, earth +
? to love.] (Zo["o]l.)
The division of Mollusca which includes the land snails and
slugs.
Geothlypis PhiladelphiaMourning Mourn"ing, a.
1. Grieving; sorrowing; lamenting.
2. Employed to express sorrow or grief; worn or used as
appropriate to the condition of one bereaved or sorrowing;
as, mourning garments; a mourning ring; a mourning pin,
and the like.
Mourning bride (Bot.), a garden flower (Scabiosa
atropurpurea) with dark purple or crimson flowers in
flattened heads.
Mourning dove (Zo["o]l.), a wild dove (Zenaidura
macroura) found throughout the United States; -- so named
from its plaintive note. Called also Carolina dove. See
Illust. under Dove.
Mourning warbler (Zo["o]l.), an American ground warbler
(Geothlypis Philadelphia). The male has the head, neck,
and chest, deep ash-gray, mixed with black on the throat
and chest; other lower parts are pure yellow. Gypsophila StruthiumSoaproot Soap"root`, n. (Bot.)
A perennial herb (Gypsophila Struthium) the root of which
is used in Spain as a substitute for soap. PhilabegPhilabeg Phil"a*beg, n.
See Filibeg. Philacte canagicaEmperor Em"per*or, n. [OF. empereor, empereour, F. empereur,
L. imperator, fr. imperare to command; in in + parare to
prepare, order. See Parade, and cf. Imperative,
Empress.]
The sovereign or supreme monarch of an empire; -- a title of
dignity superior to that of king; as, the emperor of Germany
or of Austria; the emperor or Czar of Russia.
Emperor goose (Zo["o]l.), a large and handsome goose
(Philacte canagica), found in Alaska.
Emperor moth (Zo["o]l.), one of several large and beautiful
bombycid moths, with transparent spots on the wings; as
the American Cecropia moth (Platysamia cecropia), and
the European species (Saturnia pavonia).
Emperor paper. See under Paper.
Purple emperor (Zo["o]l.), a large, strong British
butterfly (Apatura iris). Philadelphian
Philadelphian Phil`a*del"phi*an, n.
1. A native or an inhabitant of Philadelphia.
2. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a society of mystics of the
seventeenth century, -- called also the Family of Love.
--Tatler.
Philalethist
Philalethist Phil`a*le"thist, n. [Philo- + Gr. ? truth.]
A lover of the truth. [Obs.] --Brathwait.
Philander
Philander Phi*lan"der, n.
A lover. [R.] --Congreve.
Philanderer
Philanderer Phi*lan"der*er, n.
One who hangs about women; a male flirt. [R.] --C. Kingsley.
Philanthrope
Philanthrope Phil"an*thrope, n. [F.]
A philanthropist. [Obs.] --R. North.
PhilanthropicPhilanthropic Phil`an*throp"ic, Philanthropical
Phil`an*throp"ic*al, a. [Cf. F. philanthropique.]
Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by
philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic
enterprise. -- Phil`an*throp"ic*al*ly, adv. PhilanthropicalPhilanthropic Phil`an*throp"ic, Philanthropical
Phil`an*throp"ic*al, a. [Cf. F. philanthropique.]
Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by
philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic
enterprise. -- Phil`an*throp"ic*al*ly, adv. PhilanthropicallyPhilanthropic Phil`an*throp"ic, Philanthropical
Phil`an*throp"ic*al, a. [Cf. F. philanthropique.]
Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by
philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic
enterprise. -- Phil`an*throp"ic*al*ly, adv. Philanthropinism
Philanthropinism Phil`an*throp"i*nism, n.
A system of education on so-called natural principles,
attempted in Germany in the last century by Basedow, of
Dessau.
Philanthropinist
Philanthropinist Phil`an*throp"i*nist, n.
An advocate of, or believer in, philanthropinism.
Philanthropist
Philanthropist Phi*lan"thro*pist, n. [Gr. ?; ? loving + ? man:
cf. F. philanthrope.]
One who practices philanthropy; one who loves mankind, and
seeks to promote the good of others.
Philanthropistic
Philanthropistic Phi*lan`thro*pis"tic, a.
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, a philanthropist. [R.]
--Carlyle.
Philanthropy
Philanthropy Phi*lan"thro*py, n. [L. philanthropia, Gr. ?: cf.
F. philanthropie.]
Love to mankind; benevolence toward the whole human family;
universal good will; desire and readiness to do good to all
men; -- opposed to misanthropy. --Jer. Taylor.
Philatelic
Philatelic Phil`a*tel"ic, a.
Of or pertaining to philately.
Philatelist
Philatelist Phi*lat"e*list, n.
One versed in philately; one who collects postage stamps.
Philately
Philately Phi*lat"e*ly, n. [Philo- + Gr. ? exemption from tax;
cf. frank to send free.]
The collection of postage stamps of various issues.
Meaning of Phila from wikipedia
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phila in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Phila may
refer to a
shortened name for the City of Philadelphia, U.S. It may also
refer to:
Phila of Elimeia...
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Phila (Ancient Gr****: Φίλα) was a
fortified town of
Macedon in
Pieria toward Magnesia, 5 M.P from
Herakleion on the way
toward Tempe Vale.
According to...
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cleaner design for the 1966–67 season, with "
PHILA" in red
block letters and
trimmed in
either white or blue. "
PHILA" was also
moved back
above the number....
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Phila (Gr****: Φίλα τῆς Ἐλίμειας),
sister of
Derdas and
Machatas of Elimeia, was the
first or
second wife of
Philip II of Macedon.
Dicaearchus ap. Aflien...
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Phila (Gr****: Φίλα;
after 300 BC –
after 246 BC) was a
queen (basilissa) of
ancient Macedonia. She was a
daughter of
Seleucus I Nicator, the
founder of...
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major transatlantic gateway and
transcontinental hub; the rapidly-growing
PhilaPort seaport; and
Interstate 95, the
spine of the north–south
highway system...
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Philadelphia Eagles are a
professional American football team
based in Philadelphia. The
Eagles compete in the
National Football League (NFL) as a...
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Phila of
Thebes (Gr****: Φίλα) (fl. 300s BCE) was a
hetaira in Athens. She may have been
enslaved at the
Siege of
Thebes in 335 BC. Originally, she was...
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August 22, 2013. Klimkiewicz, Joann. "Airport Is
Denied Purchase Of Land
Phila.
International Wants To Expand. Tini****
Fears Noise Pollution And The Loss...
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Phila (Gr****: Φίλα; died 287 BC),
daughter of Antipater, the
regent of Macedonia, is
celebrated by the
ancient sources as one of the
noblest and most...
