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Anas streperaGadwall Gad"wall, n. [Gad to walk about + well.] (Zo["o]l.)
A large duck (Anas strepera), valued as a game bird, found
in the northern parts of Europe and America; -- called also
gray duck. [Written also gaddwell.] Estrepe
Estrepe Es*trepe", v. t. [OF. estreper.] (Law)
To strip or lay bare, as land of wood, houses, etc.; to
commit waste.
Estrepement
Estrepement Es*trepe"ment, n. [OF., damage, waste.] (Law)
A destructive kind of waste, committed by a tenant for life,
in lands, woods, or houses. --Cowell.
ObstreperousObstreperous Ob*strep"er*ous, a. [L. obstreperus, from
obstrepere to make a noise at; ob (see Ob-) + strepere to
make a noise.]
Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise;
clamorous; noisy; vociferous. ``The obstreperous city.'
--Wordsworth. ``Obstreperous approbation.' --Addison.
Beating the air with their obstreperous beaks. --B.
Jonson.
-- Ob*strep"er*ous*ly, adv. -- Ob*strep"er*ous*ness, n. ObstreperouslyObstreperous Ob*strep"er*ous, a. [L. obstreperus, from
obstrepere to make a noise at; ob (see Ob-) + strepere to
make a noise.]
Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise;
clamorous; noisy; vociferous. ``The obstreperous city.'
--Wordsworth. ``Obstreperous approbation.' --Addison.
Beating the air with their obstreperous beaks. --B.
Jonson.
-- Ob*strep"er*ous*ly, adv. -- Ob*strep"er*ous*ness, n. ObstreperousnessObstreperous Ob*strep"er*ous, a. [L. obstreperus, from
obstrepere to make a noise at; ob (see Ob-) + strepere to
make a noise.]
Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise;
clamorous; noisy; vociferous. ``The obstreperous city.'
--Wordsworth. ``Obstreperous approbation.' --Addison.
Beating the air with their obstreperous beaks. --B.
Jonson.
-- Ob*strep"er*ous*ly, adv. -- Ob*strep"er*ous*ness, n. Ommastrephes illecebrosusSquid Squid, n. [Cf. Squirt.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of ten-armed
cephalopods having a long, tapered body, and a caudal fin
on each side; especially, any species of Loligo,
Ommastrephes, and related genera. See Calamary,
Decacerata, Dibranchiata.
Note: Some of these squids are very abundant on the Atlantic
coast of North America, and are used in large
quantities for bait, especially in the cod fishery. The
most abundant of the American squids are the northern
squid (Ommastrephes illecebrosus), ranging from
Southern New England to Newfoundland, and the southern
squid (Loligo Pealii), ranging from Virginia to
Massachusetts.
2. A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other
substance, fastened on its shank to imitate a squid.
Flying squid, Giant squid. (Zo["o]l.) See under Flying,
and Giant.
Squid hound (Zo["o]l.), the striped bass. Peristrephic
Peristrephic Per`i*streph"ic, a. [Gr. ? to turn round.]
Turning around; rotatory; revolving; as, a peristrephic
painting (of a panorama).
Perstreperous
Perstreperous Per*strep"er*ous, a. [L. perstrepere to make a
great noise.]
Noisy; obstreperous. [Obs.] --Ford.
Strepent
Strepent Strep"ent, a. [L. strepens, p. pr. of strepere to
make a noise.]
Noisy; loud. [R.] --Shenstone.
Strepera anaphonesisSqueaker Squeak"er, n.
1. One who, or that which, squeaks.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The Australian gray crow shrile (Strepera
anaphonesis); -- so called from its note. Strepera fuliginosaMagpie Mag"pie, n. [OE. & Prov. E. magot pie, maggoty pie, fr.
Mag, Maggot, equiv. to Margaret, and fr. F. Marquerite, and
common name of the magpie. Marguerite is fr. L. margarita
pearl, Gr. ?, prob. of Eastern origin. See Pie magpie, and
cf. the analogous names Tomtit, and Jackdaw.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of the genus Pica and related
genera, allied to the jays, but having a long graduated tail.
Note: The common European magpie (Pica pica, or P.
caudata) is a black and white noisy and mischievous
bird. It can be taught to speak. The American magpie
(P. Hudsonica) is very similar. The yellow-belled
magpie (P. Nuttalli) inhabits California. The blue
magpie (Cyanopolius Cooki) inhabits Spain. Other
allied species are found in Asia. The Tasmanian and
Australian magpies are crow shrikes, as the white
magpie (Gymnorhina organicum), the black magpie
(Strepera fuliginosa), and the Australian magpie
(Cracticus picatus).
Magpie lark (Zo["o]l.), a common Australian bird (Grallina
picata), conspicuously marked with black and white; --
called also little magpie.
Magpie moth (Zo["o]l.), a black and white European
geometrid moth (Abraxas grossulariata); the harlequin
moth. Its larva feeds on currant and gooseberry bushes. Strepera graculinaVanjas Van"jas, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The Australian pied crow shrike (Strepera graculina). It is
glossy bluish black, with the under tail coverts and the tips
and bases of the tail feathers white. StreperousStreperous Strep"er*ous, a. [LL. streperus, fr. L. strepere.
See Strepent, and cf. Obstreperous.]
Loud; boisterous. [R.] --Sir T. Browne. Strepitores
Strepitores Strep`i*to"res, n. pl. [NL., fr. L. strepitus
clamor.] (Zo["o]l.)
A division of birds, including the clamatorial and picarian
birds, which do not have well developed singing organs.
StrepsicerosAddax Ad"dax, n. [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of the largest African antelopes (Hippotragus, or Oryx,
nasomaculatus).
Note: It is now believed to be the Strepsiceros (twisted
horn) of the ancients. By some it is thought to be the
pygarg of the Bible. Strepsiceros kuduKoodoo Koo"doo, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A large South African antelope (Strepsiceros kudu). The
males have graceful spiral horns, sometimes four feet long.
The general color is reddish or grayish brown, with eight or
nine white bands on each side, and a pale dorsal stripe. The
old males become dark bluish gray, due to the skin showing
through the hair. The females are hornless. Called also
nellut. [Written also kudu.] Strepsilas interpresTurnstone 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. Strepsipter
Strepsipter Strep*sip"ter, Strepsipteran Strep*sip"ter*an,
n. (Zo["o]l.)
One of the Strepsiptera.
StrepsipteraStrepsiptera Strep*sip"te*ra, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a turning
(fr. ? to twist) + ? a wing.] (Zo["o]l.)
A group of small insects having the anterior wings
rudimentary, and in the form of short and slender twisted
appendages, while the posterior ones are large and
membranous. They are parasitic in the larval state on bees,
wasps, and the like; -- called also Rhipiptera. See Illust.
under Rhipipter. Strepsipteran
Strepsipter Strep*sip"ter, Strepsipteran Strep*sip"ter*an,
n. (Zo["o]l.)
One of the Strepsiptera.
StrepsipterousStrepsipterous Strep*sip"ter*ous, a. [See Strepsiptera.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Of or pertaining to Strepsiptera. StrepsorhinaStrepsorhina Strep`so*rhi"na, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a turning
+ ?, ?, the nose.] (Zo["o]l.)
Same as Lemuroidea. StrepsorhineStrepsorhine Strep"so*rhine, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Having twisted nostrils; -- said of the lemurs. -- n.
(Zo["o]l.) One of the Strepsorhina; a lemur. See Illust.
under Monkey. StreptobacteriaStreptobacteria Strep`to*bac*te"ri*a, n. pl.; sing.
Streptobracterium. [NL., fr. Gr. ? pliant, bent + E. & NL.
bacteria.] (Biol.)
A so-called variety of bacterium, consisting in reality of
several bacteria linked together in the form of a chain. StreptobracteriumStreptobacteria Strep`to*bac*te"ri*a, n. pl.; sing.
Streptobracterium. [NL., fr. Gr. ? pliant, bent + E. & NL.
bacteria.] (Biol.)
A so-called variety of bacterium, consisting in reality of
several bacteria linked together in the form of a chain. StreptococciStreptococcus Strep`to*coc"cus, n.; pl. Streptococci. [NL.,
fr. Gr. ? pliant, curved + ? a grain, seed.] (Biol.)
A long or short chain of micrococci, more or less curved. StreptococcusStreptococcus Strep`to*coc"cus, n.; pl. Streptococci. [NL.,
fr. Gr. ? pliant, curved + ? a grain, seed.] (Biol.)
A long or short chain of micrococci, more or less curved. Streptoneura
Streptoneura Strep`to*neu"ra, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? curved +
? a sinew.] (Zo["o]l.)
An extensive division of gastropod Mollusca in which the loop
or visceral nerves is twisted, and the sexes separate. It is
nearly to equivalent to Prosobranchiata.
Streptothrix
Streptothrix Strep"to*thrix, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? pliant, bent +
? a hair.] (Biol.)
A genus of bacilli occurring of the form of long, smooth and
apparently branched threads, either straight or twisted.
Meaning of Strep from wikipedia
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Strep may
refer to: Streptococcus, a
genus of
bacteria Streptococcal pharyngitis, an
infectious disease commonly called "
strep throat" Streptocarpus, a...
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Streptococcal pharyngitis, also
known as
streptococcal sore
throat (
strep throat), is
pharyngitis (an
infection of the pharynx, the back of the throat)...
- The
Strep-tag
system is a
method which allows the
purification and
detection of
proteins by
affinity chromatography. The
Strep-tag II is a
synthetic peptide...
- part of the
salivary microbiome. In
addition to
streptococcal pharyngitis (
strep throat),
certain Streptococcus species are
responsible for many
cases of...
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Research Projects (
STReP) Medium-sized
research projects funded by the
European Commission in the FP6 and FP7
funding programs.
STReP projects involve a...
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complicated by
necrotizing fasciitis – skin,
fascia and
muscle strep throat AKA
strep pharyngitis –
pharynx Less common:
bacteremia can be ****ociated...
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Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus, is a Gram-positive,
spherical bacteria, alpha-hemolytic
member of the
genus Streptococcus. S.
pneumoniae cells...
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Streptococcal pharyngitis, also
known as
strep throat, is an
infection of the
respiratory tract caused by
group A
Strep,
Streptococcus pyogenes, a gram-positive...
- pneumonia,
otitis media,
strep throat, and cellulitis. It is a less
preferred option for pneumonia,
otitis media, and
strep throat which may be used in...
- The
rapid strep test (RST) is a
rapid antigen detection test (RADT) that is
widely used in
clinics to ****ist in the
diagnosis of
bacterial pharyngitis...
