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A aepypterus
Note: The common or sea lamprey of America and Europe (Petromyzon marinus), which in spring ascends rivers to spawn, is considered excellent food by many, and is sold as a market fish in some localities. The smaller river lampreys mostly belong to the genus Ammoc[oe]les, or Lampetra, as A. fluviatilis, of Europe, and A. [ae]pypterus of America. All lampreys attach themselves to other fishes, as parasites, by means of the suckerlike mouth.
A austerus
Vole Vole, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of micelike rodents belonging to Arvicola and allied genera of the subfamily Arvicolin[ae]. They have a thick head, short ears, and a short hairy tail. Note: The water vole, or water rat, of Europe (Arvicola amphibius) is a common large aquatic species. The short-tailed field vole (A. agrestis) of Northern and Central Europe, and Asia, the Southern field vole (A. arvalis), and the Siberian root vole (A. [oe]conomus), are important European species. The common species of the Eastern United States (A. riparius) (called also meadow mouse) and the prairie mouse (A. austerus) are abundant, and often injurious to vegetation. Other species are found in Canada.
Blissus leucopterus
Chinch Chinch, n. [Cf. Sp. chinche, fr. L. cimex.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) The bedbug (Cimex lectularius). 2. (Zo["o]l.) A bug (Blissus leucopterus), which, in the United States, is very destructive to grass, wheat, and other grains; -- also called chiniz, chinch bug, chink bug. It resembles the bedbug in its disgusting odor.
Chaetodipterus faber
Spadefish Spade"fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.) An American market fish (Ch[ae]todipterus faber) common on the southern coasts; -- called also angel fish, moonfish, and porgy.
Chilo mycterus geometricus
Bur fish Bur" fish` (Zo["o]l.) A spinose, plectognath fish of the Allantic coast of the United States (esp. Chilo mycterus geometricus) having the power of distending its body with water or air, so as to resemble a chestnut bur; -- called also ball fish, balloon fish, and swellfish.
Cyclopterus lumpus
Lumpfish Lump"fish`, n. [From Lump, on account of its bulkiness: cf. G. & D. lump, F. lompe.] (Zo["o]l.) A large, thick, clumsy, marine fish (Cyclopterus lumpus) of Europe and America. The color is usually translucent sea green, sometimes purplish. It has a dorsal row of spiny tubercles, and three rows on each side, but has no scales. The ventral fins unite and form a ventral sucker for adhesion to stones and seaweeds. Called also lumpsucker, cock-paddle, sea owl.
Decapterus punctatus
Cigar Ci*gar", n. [Sp. cigarro, orig., a kind of tobacco in the island of Cuba: cf. F. cigare.] A small roll of tobacco, used for smoking. Cigar fish (Zo["o]l.), a fish (Decapterus punctatus), allied to the mackerel, found on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
Delphinapterus catodon
Beluga Be*lu"ga (b[-e]*l[=u]"g[.a]), n. [Russ. bieluga a sort of large sturgeon, prop. white fish, fr. bieluii white.] (Zo["o]l.) A cetacean allied to the dolphins. Note: The northern beluga (Delphinapterus catodon) is the white whale and white fish of the whalers. It grows to be from twelve to eighteen feet long.
Eurypterus
Eurypterus Eu*ryp"te*rus, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? broad + ? a wing.] (Paleon.) A genus of extinct Merostomata, found in Silurian rocks. Some of the species are more than three feet long.
Hadropterus nigrofasciatus
Crabeater Crab"eat`er (kr[a^]b"[=e]t`[~e]r), n. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The cobia. (b) An etheostomoid fish of the southern United States (Hadropterus nigrofasciatus). (c) A small European heron (Ardea minuta, and other allied species).
Hemitripterus Americanus
Sea raven Sea" ra"ven (Zo["o]l.) (a) An American cottoid fish (Hemitripterus Americanus) allied to the sculpins, found on the northeren Atlantic coasts. (b) The cormorant.
Hoplopterus spinosus
Spur-winged Spur"-winged`, a. (Zo["o]l.) Having one or more spurs on the bend of the wings. Spur-winged goose (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of long-legged African geese of the genus Plectropterus and allied genera, having a strong spur on the bend of the wing, as the Gambo goose (P. Gambensis) and the Egyptian, or Nile, goose (Alopochen [AE]gyptiaca). Spur-winged plover (Zo["o]l.), an Old World plover (Hoplopterus spinosus) having a sharp spur on the bend of the wing. It inhabits Northern Africa and the adjacent parts of Asia and Europe.
Icterus
Icterus Ic"te*rus, n. [NL. See Icteric, a.] (Med.) The jaundice.
Icterus galbula
Baltimore bird Bal"ti*more bird` Baltimore oriole Bal"ti*more o"ri*ole (Zo["o]l.) A common American bird (Icterus galbula), named after Lord Baltimore, because its colors (black and orange red) are like those of his coat of arms; -- called also golden robin.
Icterus galbula
Hangbird Hang"bird`, n. (Zo["o]l) The Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula); -- so called because its nest is suspended from the limb of a tree. See Baltimore oriole.
Icterus icterus
Troupial Troup"i*al, n. [F. troupiale.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of bright-colored American birds belonging to Icterus and allied genera, especially Icterus icterus, a native of the West Indies and South America. Many of the species are called orioles in America. [Written also troopial.]
Icterus leucopteryx
Banana Ba*na"na, n. [Sp. banana, name of the fruit.] (Bot.) A perennial herbaceous plant of almost treelike size (Musa sapientum); also, its edible fruit. See Musa. Note: The banana has a soft, herbaceous stalk, with leaves of great length and breadth. The flowers grow in bunches, covered with a sheath of a green or purple color; the fruit is five or six inches long, and over an inch in diameter; the pulp is soft, and of a luscious taste, and is eaten either raw or cooked. This plant is a native of tropical countries, and furnishes an important article of food. Banana bird (Zo["o]l.), a small American bird (Icterus leucopteryx), which feeds on the banana. Banana quit (Zo["o]l.), a small bird of tropical America, of the genus Certhiola, allied to the creepers.
Icterus spurius
Orchard Or"chard, n. [AS. ortgeard, wyrtgeard, lit., wortyard, i. e., a yard for herbs; wyrt herb + geard yard. See Wort, Yard inclosure.] 1. A garden. [Obs.] 2. An inclosure containing fruit trees; also, the fruit trees, collectively; -- used especially of apples, peaches, pears, cherries, plums, or the like, less frequently of nutbearing trees and of sugar maple trees. Orchard grass (Bot.), a tall coarse grass (Dactylis glomerata), introduced into the United States from Europe. It grows usually in shady places, and is of value for forage and hay. Orchard house (Hort.), a glazed structure in which fruit trees are reared in pots. Orchard oriole (Zool.), a bright-colored American oriole (Icterus spurius), which frequents orchards. It is smaller and darker thah the Baltimore oriole.
Jeterus
Jeterus Jet"e*rus, n. (Bot.) A yellowness of the parts of plants which are normally green; yellows.
Neophron percnopterus
Gier-eagle Gier"-ea`gle, n. [Cf. D. gier vulture, G. gier, and E. gyrfalcon.] (Zo["o]l.) A bird referred to in the Bible (--Lev. xi. 18and --Deut. xiv. 17) as unclean, probably the Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus).
Phoenicopterus
Phoenicopterus Ph[oe]`ni*cop"te*rus, n. [NL. See Phenicopter.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of birds which includes the flamingoes.
Polypterus
Polypterus Po*lyp`te*rus, n. [NL., fr. Gr. poly`s many + ? feather, wing.] (Zo["o]l.) An African genus of ganoid fishes including the bichir.
Polypterus bichir
Bichir Bi*chir", n. [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.) A remarkable ganoid fish (Polypterus bichir) found in the Nile and other African rivers. See Brachioganoidei.
Protopterus
Protopterus Pro*top"te*rus, n. [NL., from Gr. ? first + ? a feather (taken to mean, fin).] (Zo["o]l.) See Komtok.
Protopterus annectens
Komtok Kom"tok, n. (Zo["o]l.) An African freshwater fish (Protopterus annectens), belonging to the Dipnoi. It can breathe air by means of its lungs, and when waters dry up, it encases itself in a nest of hard mud, where it remains till the rainy season. It is used as food.
Protopterus annectens
Lepidosiren Lep`i*do*si"ren (-s[imac]"r[e^]n), n. [Gr. lepi`s -i`dos, a scale + seirh`n a siren.] (Zo["o]l.) An eel-shaped ganoid fish of the order Dipnoi, having both gills and lungs. It inhabits the rivers of South America. The name is also applied to a related African species (Protopterus annectens). The lepidosirens grow to a length of from four to six feet. Called also doko.
Protopterus annectens
Mudfish Mud"fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The European loach. (b) The bowfin. (c) The South American lipedosiren, and the allied African species (Protopterus annectens). See Lipedosiren. (d) The mud minnow.
Sciuropterus volans
Polatouche Po`la`touche", n. [F.] (Zo["o]l.) A flying squirrel (Sciuropterus volans) native of Northern Europe and Siberia; -- called also minene.
Sciuropterus volucella
Flying squirrel Fly"ing squir"rel (? or ?). (Zo["o]l.) One of a group of squirrels, of the genera Pteromus and Sciuropterus, having parachute-like folds of skin extending from the fore to the hind legs, which enable them to make very long leaps. Note: The species of Pteromys are large, with bushy tails, and inhabit southern Asia and the East Indies; those of Sciuropterus are smaller, with flat tails, and inhabit the northern parts of Europe, Asia, and America. The American species (Sciuropterus volucella) is also called Assapan. The Australian flying squrrels, or flying phalangers, are marsupials. See Flying phalanger (above).
T lepterus
Hairtail Hair"tail`, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of marine fishes of the genus Trichiurus; esp., T. lepterus of Europe and America. They are long and like a band, with a slender, pointed tail. Called also bladefish.

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