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Camptosorus rhizophyllus
Walking Walk"ing, a. & n. from Walk, v. Walking beam. See Beam, 10. Walking crane, a kind of traveling crane. See under Crane. Walking fern. (Bot.) See Walking leaf, below. Walking fish (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of Asiatic fishes of the genus Ophiocephalus, some of which, as O. marulius, become over four feet long. They have a special cavity over the gills lined with a membrane adapted to retain moisture to aid in respiration, and are thus able to travel considerable distances over the land at night, whence the name. They construct a curious nest for their young. Called also langya. Walking gentleman (Theater), an actor who usually fills subordinate parts which require a gentlemanly appearance but few words. [Cant] Walking lady (Theater), an actress who usually fills such parts as require only a ladylike appearance on the stage. [Cant] Walking leaf. (a) (Bot.) A little American fern (Camptosorus rhizophyllus); -- so called because the fronds taper into slender prolongations which often root at the apex, thus producing new plants. (b) (Zo["o]l.) A leaf insect. See under Leaf. Walking papers, or Walking ticket, an order to leave; dismissal, as from office. [Colloq.] --Bartlett. Walking stick. (a) A stick or staff carried in the hand for hand for support or amusement when walking; a cane. (b) (Zo["o]l.) A stick insect; -- called also walking straw. See Illust. of Stick insect, under Stick. Walking wheel (Mach.), a prime mover consisting of a wheel driven by the weight of men or animals walking either in it or on it; a treadwheel.
Cyrtophyllus concavus
Katydid Ka"ty*did`, n. (Zo["o]l.) A large, green, arboreal, orthopterous insect (Cyrtophyllus concavus) of the family Locustid[ae], common in the United States. The males have stridulating organs at the bases of the front wings. During the summer and autumn, in the evening, the males make a peculiar, loud, shrill sound, resembling the combination Katy-did, whence the name.
D Caryophyllus
Carnation Car*na"tion, n. [F. carnation the flesh tints in a painting, It carnagione, fr. L. carnatio fleshiness, fr. caro, carnis, flesh. See Carnal.] 1. The natural color of flesh; rosy pink. Her complexion of the delicate carnation. --Ld. Lytton. 2. pl. (Paint.) Those parts of a picture in which the human body or any part of it is represented in full color; the flesh tints. The flesh tints in painting are termed carnations. --Fairholt. 3. (Bot.) A species of Dianthus (D. Caryophyllus) or pink, having very beautiful flowers of various colors, esp. white and usually a rich, spicy scent.

Meaning of Phyllus from wikipedia

- Phyllus or Phylos (Ancient Gr****: Φύλλος) was a city near Mount Phylleium in the district of Thessaliotis, in ancient Thessaly. Strabo says the city was...
- have been near Mount Phylleium. Near Mount Phylleium Strabo places a city Phyllus, noted for a temple of Apollo Phylleius. Statius calls this city Phylli...
- Epirus. Its major towns were: Pharsalus (the most important), Peirasia, Phyllus, Metropolis, Cierium, Euhydrium, and Thetidium.  This article incorporates...
- 1883 Tolype perplexa Schaus, 1912 Tolype peruviana Dognin, 1916 Tolype phyllus Druce, 1897 Tolype picta Felder, 1874 Tolype poggia Schaus, 1906 Tolype...
- transferred to Nascus phocus (Cramer, [1777]) P. phyllus Cramer, [1777] - transferred to Vettius phyllus (Cramer, [1777]) P. salatis Stoll, 1782 - transferred...
- Thargella caura (Plötz, 1882) Vettius marcus (Fabricius, 1787) Vettius phyllus (Cramer, [1777]) Wallengrenia otho (Smith, 1797) Aguna coelus (Stoll, [1781])...
- a reference to its fronds: from the Gr**** nephro- (kidney-shaped) and -phyllus (leaved). The reniforme epithet of the two synonyms Trichomanes reniforme...
- (Karsch, 1878) – Asia. Introduced to Africa and Pacific islands Plexippus phyllus Karsch, 1878 – Australia (New South Wales) Plexippus pokharae Zabka, 1990...
- from components ultimately derived from Gr****: uro- meaning 'tail' and -phyllus meaning 'leaved'. Blake describes the leaves as "caudate", meaning 'ending...
- more than one species of leaf tailed gecko. This area is also home to the Phyllus Caudiannulatus. The rough-throated leaf-tailed gecko is a nocturnal reptile...