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A scolopaceusLimpkin Limp"kin (l[i^]mp"k[i^]n), n. (Zo["o]l.)
Either one of two species of wading birds of the genus
Aramus, intermediate between the cranes and rails. The
limpkins are remarkable for the great length of the toes. One
species (A. giganteus) inhabits Florida and the West
Indies; the other (A. scolopaceus) is found in South
America. Called also courlan, and crying bird. Centriscus scolopaxBellows fish Bel"lows fish` (Zo["o]l.)
A European fish (Centriscus scolopax), distinguished by a
long tubular snout, like the pipe of a bellows; -- called
also trumpet fish, and snipe fish. Dendroica discolorPrairie Prai"rie, n. [F., an extensive meadow, OF. praerie,
LL. prataria, fr. L. pratum a meadow.]
1. An extensive tract of level or rolling land, destitute of
trees, covered with coarse grass, and usually
characterized by a deep, fertile soil. They abound
throughout the Mississippi valley, between the Alleghanies
and the Rocky mountains.
From the forests and the prairies, From the great
lakes of the northland. --Longfellow.
2. A meadow or tract of grass; especially, a so called
natural meadow.
Prairie chicken (Zo["o]l.), any American grouse of the
genus Tympanuchus, especially T. Americanus (formerly
T. cupido), which inhabits the prairies of the central
United States. Applied also to the sharp-tailed grouse.
Prairie clover (Bot.), any plant of the leguminous genus
Petalostemon, having small rosy or white flowers in
dense terminal heads or spikes. Several species occur in
the prairies of the United States.
Prairie dock (Bot.), a coarse composite plant (Silphium
terebinthaceum) with large rough leaves and yellow
flowers, found in the Western prairies.
Prairie dog (Zo["o]l.), a small American rodent (Cynomys
Ludovicianus) allied to the marmots. It inhabits the
plains west of the Mississippi. The prairie dogs burrow in
the ground in large warrens, and have a sharp bark like
that of a dog. Called also prairie marmot.
Prairie grouse. Same as Prairie chicken, above.
Prairie hare (Zo["o]l.), a large long-eared Western hare
(Lepus campestris). See Jack rabbit, under 2d Jack.
Prairie hawk, Prairie falcon (Zo["o]l.), a falcon of
Western North America (Falco Mexicanus). The upper parts
are brown. The tail has transverse bands of white; the
under parts, longitudinal streaks and spots of brown.
Prairie hen. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Prairie chicken, above.
Prairie itch (Med.), an affection of the skin attended with
intense itching, which is observed in the Northern and
Western United States; -- also called swamp itch,
winter itch.
Prairie marmot. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Prairie dog, above.
Prairie mole (Zo["o]l.), a large American mole (Scalops
argentatus), native of the Western prairies.
Prairie pigeon, plover, or snipe (Zo["o]l.), the upland
plover. See Plover, n., 2.
Prairie rattlesnake (Zo["o]l.), the massasauga.
Prairie snake (Zo["o]l.), a large harmless American snake
(Masticophis flavigularis). It is pale yellow, tinged
with brown above.
Prairie squirrel (Zo["o]l.), any American ground squirrel
of the genus Spermophilus, inhabiting prairies; --
called also gopher.
Prairie turnip (Bot.), the edible turnip-shaped farinaceous
root of a leguminous plant (Psoralea esculenta) of the
Upper Missouri region; also, the plant itself. Called also
pomme blanche, and pomme de prairie.
Prairie warbler (Zo["o]l.), a bright-colored American
warbler (Dendroica discolor). The back is olive yellow,
with a group of reddish spots in the middle; the under
parts and the parts around the eyes are bright yellow; the
sides of the throat and spots along the sides, black;
three outer tail feathers partly white.
Prairie wolf. (Zo["o]l.) See Coyote. Diospyros discolorMabolo Ma*bo"lo, n. (Bot.)
A kind of persimmon tree (Diospyros discolor) from the
Philippine Islands, now introduced into the East and West
Indies. It bears an edible fruit as large as a quince. Discolorate
Discolorate Dis*col"or*ate, v. t.
To discolor. [R.] --Fuller.
Discoloration
Discoloration Dis*col`or*a"tion, n. [Cf. F. decoloration.]
1. The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored;
alteration of hue or appearance. --Darwin.
2. A discolored spot; a stain. --Arbuthnot.
Discolored
Discolored Dis*col"ored, a.
1. Altered in color; ?tained.
2. Variegated; of divers colors. [R.]
That ever wore discolored arms. --Chapman.
Leptosomus discolorKirumbo Ki*rum"bo, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A bird of Madagascar (Leptosomus discolor), the only living
type of a family allied to the rollers. It has a pair of
loral plumes. The male is glossy green above, with metallic
reflections; the female is spotted with brown and black. Miscolor
Miscolor Mis*col"or, v. t.
To give a wrong color to; figuratively, to set forth
erroneously or unfairly; as, to miscolor facts. --C.
Kingsley.
Muscology
Muscology Mus*col"o*gy, n. [Muscus + -logy.]
Bryology.
Nemichthys scolopaceusSnipefish Snipe"fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The bellows fish.
(b) A long, slender deep-sea fish (Nemichthys
scolopaceus) with a slender beak. PhascolomePhascolome Phas"co*lome, n. [Gr. ? pouch + ? mouse.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A marsupial of the genus Phascolomys; a wombat. Salix discolorPussy Pussy, n. [Dim. of puss.]
1. A pet name for a cat; also, an endearing name for a girl.
2. A catkin of the pussy willow.
3. The game of tipcat; -- also called pussy cat.
Pussy willow (Bot.), any kind of willow having large
cylindrical catkins clothed with long glossy hairs,
especially the American Salix discolor; -- called also
glaucous willow, and swamp willow. ScolopacidaeScolopacine Scol`o*pa"cine, a. [L. scolopax a snipe, Gr. ?.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Of or pertaining to the Scolopacid[ae], or Snipe family. ScolopacineScolopacine Scol`o*pa"cine, a. [L. scolopax a snipe, Gr. ?.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Of or pertaining to the Scolopacid[ae], or Snipe family. Scolopax rusticolaWoodcock Wood"cock`, n. [AS. wuducoc.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of long-billed
limicoline birds belonging to the genera Scolopax and
Philohela. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits,
and are highly esteemed as game birds.
Note: The most important species are the European (Scolopax
rusticola) and the American woodcock (Philohela
minor), which agree very closely in appearance and
habits.
2. Fig.: A simpleton. [Obs.]
If I loved you not, I would laugh at you, and see
you Run your neck into the noose, and cry, ``A
woodcock!' --Beau. & Fl.
Little woodcock.
(a) The common American snipe.
(b) The European snipe.
Sea woodcock fish, the bellows fish.
Woodcock owl, the short-eared owl (Asio brachyotus).
Woodcock shell, the shell of certain mollusks of the genus
Murex, having a very long canal, with or without spines.
Woodcock snipe. See under Snipe. ScolopendraScolopendra Scol`o*pen"dra, n. [L., a kind of multiped, fr.
Gr. ?.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of venomous myriapods including the
centipeds. See Centiped.
2. A sea fish. [R.] --Spenser. Scolopendrine
Scolopendrine Scol`o*pen"drine, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Like or pertaining to the Scolopendra.
Scolopendrium vulgareHart-tongue Hart"-tongue`, n. (Bot.)
(a) A common British fern (Scolopendrium vulgare), rare
in America.
(b) A West Indian fern, the Polypodium Phyllitidis of
Linn[ae]us. It is also found in Florida.
Meaning of Scolo from wikipedia
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Monte Tomba Cormons,
Santa Lucia di
Polcenigo 1918: ****arè, Fossalta,
Scolo Palumbo 11th
Bersaglieri (XV)
XXVII ****III ****IX XI Cyc.
Ancona 11 Feb....
- pp. 117–162. Previté-Orton (1980), "L'Italia
nella Seconda Metà del XIII
Scolo" [Italy in the
Second Half of the 13th Century],
Storia del
Mondo Medievale...
- IPNI: 331285-2 ITIS: 41348 NCBI: 375856 Open Tree of Life: 212271 PLANTS:
SCOLO POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:331285-2 Tropicos: 40033860 VASCAN: 1668 WFO:...
- terreno,
appare tra le
branche degli olmi
carichi di viti, nero come uno
scolo. Dentro, nel
treno che
corre mezzo vuoto, il gelo — Pier
Paolo Pasolini...
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quanto agli
scaricatori dei
canali navigabili e irrigatorii, ed ai
canali di
scolo per la
derivazione delle loro acque. Milan:
presso Luigi di
Giacomo Pirola...
- (1836).
Progetto della restaurazione dello emissario di
Claudio e
dello scolo del
Fucino (in Italian). Naples:
Stamperia e
cartiera del Fibreno. SBN IT\ICCU\SBL\0484194...
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Nemipteridae which it
places in the
order Spariformes.
Scolopsis combines scolo,
meaning "thorn", with opsis,
meaning "face",
thought to be
referring to...
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acque in modo da
evitare acque stagnanti facendo costruire nuovi canali di
scolo e
ordinando la
pulizia degli antichi dreni probabilmente ostruiti[15] "Bronte...
- East
Germany Anett Kölpin - 1990 1990-07-21
Bengt Grafström Austria Etta
Scolo Denmark
Lonnie Devantier Sweden Tove
Jaarnek - 1991 1991-07-20
Bengt Grafström...
- Rio Bagnon, Musestre, Musestrelle, Rivo le Fontane, Rivo Ghirada, Rivo
Scolo and the Peschiera. The
paths of
these rivers are
short and
straight and...
