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Bubo VirginianusEagle Ea"gle, n. [OE. egle, F. aigle, fr. L. aquila; prob.
named from its color, fr. aquilus dark-colored, brown; cf.
Lith. aklas blind. Cf. Aquiline.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any large, rapacious bird of the Falcon family,
esp. of the genera Aquila and Hali[ae]etus. The eagle
is remarkable for strength, size, graceful figure,
keenness of vision, and extraordinary flight. The most
noted species are the golden eagle (Aquila
chrysa["e]tus); the imperial eagle of Europe (A.
mogilnik or imperialis); the American bald eagle
(Hali[ae]etus leucocephalus); the European sea eagle
(H. albicilla); and the great harpy eagle (Thrasaetus
harpyia). The figure of the eagle, as the king of birds,
is commonly used as an heraldic emblem, and also for
standards and emblematic devices. See Bald eagle,
Harpy, and Golden eagle.
2. A gold coin of the United States, of the value of ten
dollars.
3. (Astron.) A northern constellation, containing Altair, a
star of the first magnitude. See Aquila.
4. The figure of an eagle borne as an emblem on the standard
of the ancient Romans, or so used upon the seal or
standard of any people.
Though the Roman eagle shadow thee. --Tennyson.
Note: Some modern nations, as the United States, and France
under the Bonapartes, have adopted the eagle as their
national emblem. Russia, Austria, and Prussia have for
an emblem a double-headed eagle.
Bald eagle. See Bald eagle.
Bold eagle. See under Bold.
Double eagle, a gold coin of the United States worth twenty
dollars.
Eagle hawk (Zo["o]l.), a large, crested, South American
hawk of the genus Morphnus.
Eagle owl (Zo["o]l.), any large owl of the genus Bubo,
and allied genera; as the American great horned owl (Bubo
Virginianus), and the allied European species (B.
maximus). See Horned owl.
Eagle ray (Zo["o]l.), any large species of ray of the genus
Myliobatis (esp. M. aquila).
Eagle vulture (Zo["o]l.), a large West African bid
(Gypohierax Angolensis), intermediate, in several
respects, between the eagles and vultures. Bubo VirginianusHorned Horned, a.
Furnished with a horn or horns; furnished with a hornlike
process or appendage; as, horned cattle; having some part
shaped like a horn.
The horned moon with one bright star Within the nether
tip. --Coleridge.
Horned bee (Zo["o]l.), a British wild bee (Osmia
bicornis), having two little horns on the head.
Horned dace (Zo["o]l.), an American cyprinoid fish
(Semotilus corporialis) common in brooks and ponds; the
common chub. See Illust. of Chub.
Horned frog (Zo["o]l.), a very large Brazilian frog
(Ceratophrys cornuta), having a pair of triangular horns
arising from the eyelids.
Horned grebe (Zo["o]l.), a species of grebe (Colymbus
auritus), of Arctic Europe and America, having two dense
tufts of feathers on the head.
Horned horse (Zo["o]l.), the gnu.
Horned lark (Zo["o]l.), the shore lark.
Horned lizard (Zo["o]l.), the horned toad.
Horned owl (Zo["o]l.), a large North American owl (Bubo
Virginianus), having a pair of elongated tufts of
feathers on the head. Several distinct varieties are
known; as, the Arctic, Western, dusky, and striped horned
owls, differing in color, and inhabiting different
regions; -- called also great horned owl, horn owl,
eagle owl, and cat owl. Sometimes also applied to the
long-eared owl. See Eared owl, under Eared.
Horned poppy. (Bot.) See Horn poppy, under Horn.
Horned pout (Zo["o]l.), an American fresh-water siluroid
fish; the bullpout.
Horned rattler (Zo["o]l.), a species of rattlesnake
(Crotalus cerastes), inhabiting the dry, sandy plains,
from California to Mexico. It has a pair of triangular
horns between the eyes; -- called also sidewinder.
Horned ray (Zo["o]l.), the sea devil.
Horned screamer (Zo["o]l.), the kamichi.
Horned snake (Zo["o]l.), the cerastes.
Horned toad (Zo["o]l.), any lizard of the genus
Phrynosoma, of which nine or ten species are known.
These lizards have several hornlike spines on the head,
and a broad, flat body, covered with spiny scales. They
inhabit the dry, sandy plains from California to Mexico
and Texas. Called also horned lizard.
Horned viper. (Zo["o]l.) See Cerastes. Chionanthus virginicaFringe tree Fringe tree
A small oleaceous tree (Chionanthus virginica), of the
southern United States, having clusters of white flowers with
slender petals. It is often cultivated. Chionanthus VirginicaFringe Fringe, n. [OF, fringe, F. frange, prob. fr. L. fimbria
fiber, thread, fringe, cf. fibra fiber, E. fiber, fimbriate.]
1. An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff,
originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting
beyond the woven fabric; but more commonly made separate
and sewed on, consisting sometimes of projecting ends,
twisted or plaited together, and sometimes of loose
threads of wool, silk, or linen, or narrow strips of
leather, or the like.
2. Something resembling in any respect a fringe; a line of
objects along a border or edge; a border; an edging; a
margin; a confine.
The confines of grace and the fringes of repentance.
--Jer. Taylor.
3. (Opt.) One of a number of light or dark bands, produced by
the interference of light; a diffraction band; -- called
also interference fringe.
4. (Bot.) The peristome or fringelike appendage of the
capsules of most mosses. See Peristome.
Fringe tree (Bot.), a small tree (Chionanthus Virginica),
growing in the Southern United States, and having
snow-white flowers, with long pendulous petals. Colinus or Ortyx VirginianusBobwhite Bob"white`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The common quail of North America (Colinus, or Ortyx,
Virginianus); -- so called from its note. Colinus VirginianusPartridge Par"tridge, n. [OE. partriche, pertriche, OF.
pertris, perdriz, F. perdrix, L. perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. ?.]
(Zo["o]l.)
1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of
the genus Perdix and several related genera of the
family Perdicid[ae], of the Old World. The partridge is
noted as a game bird.
Full many a fat partrich had he in mew. --Chaucer.
Note: The common European, or gray, partridge (Perdix
cinerea) and the red-legged partridge (Caccabis
rubra) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known
species.
2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging
to Colinus, and allied genera. [U.S.]
Note: Among them are the bobwhite (Colinus Virginianus) of
the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge
(Oreortyx pictus) of California; the Massena
partridge (Cyrtonyx Montezum[ae]); and the California
partridge (Callipepla Californica).
3. The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus). [New Eng.]
Bamboo partridge (Zo["o]l.), a spurred partridge of the
genus Bambusicola. Several species are found in China
and the East Indies.
Night partridge (Zo["o]l.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.]
Painted partridge (Zo["o]l.), a francolin of South Africa
(Francolinus pictus).
Partridge berry. (Bot.)
(a) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant
(Mitchella repens) of the order Rubiace[ae],
having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant
flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs
with the ovaries united, and producing the berries
which remain over winter; also, the plant itself.
(b) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen (Gaultheria
procumbens); also, the plant itself.
Partridge dove (Zo["o]l.) Same as Mountain witch, under
Mountain.
Partridge pea (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous herb
(Cassia Cham[ae]crista), common in sandy fields in the
Eastern United States.
Partridge shell (Zo["o]l.), a large marine univalve shell
(Dolium perdix), having colors variegated like those of
the partridge.
Partridge wood
(a) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It
is obtained from tropical America, and one source of
it is said to be the leguminous tree Andira inermis.
Called also pheasant wood.
(b) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and
striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for
walking sticks and umbrella handles.
Sea partridge (Zo["o]l.), an Asiatic sand partridge
(Ammoperdix Bonhami); -- so called from its note.
Snow partridge (Zo["o]l.), a large spurred partridge
(Lerwa nivicola) which inhabits the high mountains of
Asia.
Spruce partridge. See under Spruce.
Wood partridge, or Hill partridge (Zo["o]l.), any small
Asiatic partridge of the genus Arboricola. Devirginate
Devirginate De*vir"gin*ate, a. [L. devirginatus, p. p. of
devirginare.]
Deprived of virginity. [R.]
Devirginate
Devirginate De*vir"gin*ate, v. t.
To deprive of virginity; to deflour. [R.] --Sandys.
Devirgination
Devirgination De*vir`gi*na"tion, n. [L. devirginatio.]
A deflouring. [R.] --Feltham.
Didelphys VirginianaOpossum O*pos"sum, n. [Of N. American Indian origin.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Any American marsupial of the genera Didelphys and
Chironectes. The common species of the United States is
Didelphys Virginiana. Diospyros VirginianaPersimmon Per*sim"mon, n. [Virginia Indian.] (Bot.)
An American tree (Diospyros Virginiana) and its fruit,
found from New York southward. The fruit is like a plum in
appearance, but is very harsh and astringent until it has
been exposed to frost, when it becomes palatable and
nutritious.
Japanese persimmon, Diospyros Kaki and its red or yellow
edible fruit, which outwardly resembles a tomato, but
contains a few large seeds. Hamamelis VirginicaWitch-hazel Witch"-ha`zel, n. [See Wych-elm, and Hazel.]
(Bot.)
The wych-elm.
(b) An American shrub or small tree (Hamamelis Virginica),
which blossoms late in autumn. Hamamelis VirginicaHamamelis Ham`a*me"lis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a kind of medlar or
service tree; ? at the same time + ? an apple, any tree
fruit.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants which includes the witch-hazel (Hamamelis
Virginica), a preparation of which is used medicinally. IndevirginateIndevirginate In`de*vir"gin*ate, a. [See In- not,
Devirginate.]
Not devirginate. [Obs.] --Chapman. Juniperus VirginianaSavin Sav"in, Savine Sav"ine, n. [OE. saveine, AS.
safin[ae], savine, L. sabina herba. Cf. Sabine.] [Written
also sabine.] (Bot.)
(a) A coniferous shrub (Juniperus Sabina) of Western Asia,
occasionally found also in the northern parts of the
United States and in British America. It is a compact
bush, with dark-colored foliage, and produces small
berries having a glaucous bloom. Its bitter, acrid tops
are sometimes used in medicine for gout, amenorrh[oe]a,
etc.
(b) The North American red cedar (Juniperus Virginiana.) Juniperus VirginianaCamphor Cam"phor, n. [OE. camfere, F. camphre (cf. It.
camfara, Sp. camfara, alcanfor, LL. camfora, camphara, NGr.
?), fr. Ar. k[=a]f[=u]r, prob. fr. Skr. karp[=u]ra.]
1. A tough, white, aromatic resin, or gum, obtained from
different species of the Laurus family, esp. from
Cinnamomum camphara (the Laurus camphara of
Linn[ae]us.). Camphor, C10H16O, is volatile and
fragrant, and is used in medicine as a diaphoretic, a
stimulant, or sedative.
2. A gum resembling ordinary camphor, obtained from a tree
(Dryobalanops camphora) growing in Sumatra and Borneo;
-- called also Malay camphor, camphor of Borneo, or
borneol. See Borneol.
Note: The name camphor is also applied to a number of bodies
of similar appearance and properties, as cedar
camphor, obtained from the red or pencil cedar
(Juniperus Virginiana), and peppermint camphor, or
menthol, obtained from the oil of peppermint.
Camphor oil (Chem.), name variously given to certain
oil-like products, obtained especially from the camphor
tree.
Camphor tree, a large evergreen tree (Cinnamomum
Camphora) with lax, smooth branches and shining
triple-nerved lanceolate leaves, probably native in China,
but now cultivated in most warm countries. Camphor is
collected by a process of steaming the chips of the wood
and subliming the product. L VirginicusBugleweed Bu"gle*weed`, n. (Bot.)
A plant of the Mint family and genus Lycopus; esp. L.
Virginicus, which has mild narcotic and astringent
properties, and is sometimes used as a remedy for hemorrhage. O VirginicaHop Hop, n. [OE. hoppe; akin to D. hop, hoppe, OHG. hopfo, G.
hopfen; cf. LL. hupa, W. hopez, Armor. houpez, and Icel.
humall, SW. & Dan. humle.]
1. (Bot.) A climbing plant (Humulus Lupulus), having a
long, twining, annual stalk. It is cultivated for its
fruit (hops).
2. The catkin or strobilaceous fruit of the hop, much used in
brewing to give a bitter taste.
3. The fruit of the dog-rose. See Hip.
Hop back. (Brewing) See under 1st Back.
Hop clover (Bot.), a species of yellow clover having heads
like hops in miniature (Trifolium agrarium, and T.
procumbens).
Hop flea (Zo["o]l.), a small flea beetle (Haltica
concinna), very injurious to hops.
Hop fly (Zo["o]l.), an aphid (Phorodon humuli), very
injurious to hop vines.
Hop froth fly (Zo["o]l.), an hemipterous insect
(Aphrophora interrupta), allied to the cockoo spits. It
often does great damage to hop vines.
Hop hornbeam (Bot.), an American tree of the genus Ostrya
(O. Virginica) the American ironwood; also, a European
species (O. vulgaris).
Hop moth (Zo["o]l.), a moth (Hypena humuli), which in the
larval state is very injurious to hop vines.
Hop picker, one who picks hops.
Hop pole, a pole used to support hop vines.
Hop tree (Bot.), a small American tree (Ptelia
trifoliata), having broad, flattened fruit in large
clusters, sometimes used as a substitute for hops.
Hop vine (Bot.), the climbing vine or stalk of the hop. Ostrya VirginicaLeverwood Lev"er*wood` (l[e^]v"[~e]r*w[oo^]d`), n. (Bot.)
The American hop hornbeam (Ostrya Virginica), a small tree
with very tough wood. Prunus VirginianaChokecherry Choke"cher`ry, n. (Bot.)
The astringent fruit of a species of wild cherry (Prunus
Virginiana); also, the bush or tree which bears such fruit. R VirginianusRail Rail, n. [F. r[^a]le, fr. r[^a]ler to have a rattling in
the throat; of German origin, and akin to E. rattle. See
Rattle, v.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of limicoline birds of the family
Rallid[ae], especially those of the genus Rallus, and of
closely allied genera. They are prized as game birds.
Note: The common European water rail (Rallus aquaticus) is
called also bilcock, skitty coot, and brook
runner. The best known American species are the
clapper rail, or salt-marsh hen (Rallus lonqirostris,
var. crepitans); the king, or red-breasted, rail (R.
elegans) (called also fresh-water marshhen); the
lesser clapper, or Virginia, rail (R. Virginianus);
and the Carolina, or sora, rail (Porzana Carolina).
See Sora.
Land rail (Zo["o]l.), the corncrake. Spilosoma VirginicaWoolly Wool"ly, a.
1. Consisting of wool; as, a woolly covering; a woolly
fleece.
2. Resembling wool; of the nature of wool. ``My fleece of
woolly hair.' --Shak.
3. Clothed with wool. ``Woolly breeders.' --Shak.
4. (Bot.) Clothed with a fine, curly pubescence resembling
wool.
Woolly bear (Zo["o]l.), the hairy larva of several species
of bombycid moths. The most common species in the United
States are the salt-marsh caterpillar (see under Salt),
the black and red woolly bear, or larva of the Isabella
moth (see Illust., under Isabella Moth), and the yellow
woolly bear, or larva of the American ermine moth
(Spilosoma Virginica).
Woolly butt (Bot.), an Australian tree (Eucalyptus
longifolia), so named because of its fibrous bark.
Woolly louse (Zo["o]l.), a plant louse (Schizoneura, or
Erisoma, lanigera) which is often very injurious to the
apple tree. It is covered with a dense coat of white
filaments somewhat resembling fine wool or cotton. In
exists in two forms, one of which infests the roots, the
other the branches. See Illust. under Blight.
Woolly macaco (Zo["o]l.), the mongoose lemur.
Woolly maki (Zo["o]l.), a long-tailed lemur (Indris
laniger) native of Madagascar, having fur somewhat like
wool; -- called also avahi, and woolly lemur.
Woolly monkey (Zo["o]l.), any South American monkey of the
genus Lagothrix, as the caparro.
Woolly rhinoceros (Paleon.), an extinct rhinoceros
(Rhinoceros tichorhinus) which inhabited the arctic
regions, and was covered with a dense coat of woolly hair.
It has been found frozen in the ice of Siberia, with the
flesh and hair well preserved. Tradescantia VirginicaSpiderwort Spi"der*wort`, n. (Bot.)
An American endogenous plant (Tradescantia Virginica), with
long linear leaves and ephemeral blue flowers. The name is
sometimes extended to other species of the same genus. VirgilianVirgilian Vir*gil"i*an, a. [L. Virgilianus, better
Vergilianus.]
Of or pertaining to Virgil, the Roman poet; resembling the
style of Virgil. [Spelt also Vergilian.]
The rich Virgilian rustic measure Of Lari Maxume.
--Tennyson. VirgilianaeSors Sors, n.; pl. Sortes. [L.]
A lot; also, a kind of divination by means of lots.
Sortes Homeric[ae] or Virgilian[ae] [L., Homeric or
Virgilian lots], a form of divination anciently practiced,
which consisted in taking the first passage on which the
eye fell, upon opening a volume of Homer or Virgil, or a
passage drawn from an urn which several were deposited, as
indicating future events, or the proper course to be
pursued. In later times the Bible was used for the same
purpose by Christians. Virgin
Virgin Vir"gin, a.
1. Being a virgin; chaste; of or pertaining to a virgin;
becoming a virgin; maidenly; modest; indicating modesty;
as, a virgin blush. ``Virgin shame.' --Cowley.
Innocence and virgin modesty . . . That would be
wooed, and unsought be won. --Milton.
2. Pure; undefiled; unmixed; fresh; new; as, virgin soil;
virgin gold. ``Virgin Dutch.' --G. W. Cable.
The white cold virgin snow upon my heart. --Shak.
A few ounces of mutton, with a little virgin oil.
--Landor.
3. Not yet pregnant; impregnant. --Milton.
Virginal
Virginal Vir"gin*al, n. [Cf. F. virginale; -- probably so
called from being used by young girls, or virgins.] (Mus.)
An instrument somewhat resembling the spinet, but having a
rectangular form, like the small piano. It had strings and
keys, but only one wire to a note. The instrument was used in
the sixteenth century, but is now wholly obsolete. It was
sometimes called a pair of virginals.
Meaning of Virgi from wikipedia
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Catherine of
Bologna [Caterina de' Vigri] (8
September 1413 – 9
March 1463) was an
Italian Poor Clare, writer, teacher, mystic, artist, and saint. The...
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Virgis M.
Ashworth (November 25, 1911 – June 18, 1975) was an
American politician. He
served as a
Democratic member of the
Alabama House of Representatives...
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Punctual have also co-written &
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Virgi Lindsay The
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Piombino Caterina Consani,
Italian mathematician Caterina dei
Virgi,
aristocratic Bolognese woman raised in the
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representatives of the left wing of
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described the
party as "the
mixture of the
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