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A tribe of Indians which formerly occupied the region of Northern Illinois, allied in language to the Sacs and Foxes.

Any one of several species of large-footed, gallinaceous birds of the genera Megapodius and Leipoa, inhabiting Australia and other Pacific islands. See Jungle fowl (b) under Jungle, and Leipoa.

A metropolis. [Obs.] Sir T. Herbert.

The posterior division of the foot in the Gastropoda and Pteropoda.

Of or pertaining to the metapodialia, or to the parts of the limbs to which they belong.

One of the bones of either the metacarpus or metatarsus.

Same as Metapode.

A tubercle projecting from the anterior articular processes of some vertebræ; a mammillary process.

One of the Myriapoda.

A class, or subclass, of arthropods, related to the hexapod insects, from which they differ in having the body made up of numerous similar segments, nearly all of which bear true jointed legs. They have one pair of antennæ, three pairs of mouth organs, and numerous trachaæ, similar to those of true insects. The larvæ,…

A French gold coin of twenty francs, or about $3.86.

Of or pertaining to Napoleon I., or his family; resembling, or having the qualities of, Napoleon I. Lowell.

A supporter of the dynasty of the Napoleons.

Of of pertaining to Maples in Italy. -- n.

An ice or ice cream containing eggs as well as cream.

of or pertaining to a neurapophysis.

One of the two lateral processes or elements which form the neural arch.

A babe or young child of Indian parentage in North America.

One of the lateral appendages of an annelid; -- called also foot tubercle.

The ventral transverse, or capitular, process of a vertebra. See Vertebra. -- Par*ap`o*phys"ic*al, a.