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he Phoenician, and the ultimate origin prob. Egyptian. Etymologically, it is most closely related to r and u; as in pilgrim, peregrine, couch (fr. collocare), aubura (fr. LL. alburnus).

an East Indian name for several twining leguminous plants related to the bean, but commonly applied to the hyacinth bean (Delichos Lablab).

Pertaining to, or designating, an amido acid related to lactic acid, and called also amido-propionic acid.

The small-flowered Fuchsia (F. coccinea), and other closely related species.

The language spoken by the Lapps in Lapland. It is related to the Finnish and Hungarian, and is not an Aryan language.

h 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.

A group of birds, including the hornbills, kingfishers, and related forms.

Any one of numerous species of brachiopod shells belonging to the genus Lingula, and related genera. See Brachiopoda, and Illustration in Appendix. Lingula flags (Geol.), a group of strata in the lower Silurian or Cambrian system of Wales, in which some of the layers contain vast numbers of a species of Lingula.…

inhabiting the northern part of Mexico. They belong to the Tinneh stock, and are closely related to the Apaches.

ass which consists of a compound of the alkaline carbonates with certain coloring matters related to orcin and orcein.

, and Acridium perigrinum, of Southern Europe, Asia, and Africa. In the United States the related species with similar habits are usually called grasshoppers. See Grasshopper.

A pulpy fruit related to the litchi, and produced by an evergreen East Indian tree (Nephelium Longan).

Any plant of the genus Mertensia (esp. M. Virginica and M. Sibirica) plants nearly related to Pulmonaria. The American lungwort is Mertensia Virginica, Virginia cowslip. Gray. Cow's lungwort mullein. -- Sea lungwort, Mertensia maritima, found on the seacoast of Northern Europe and America. -- Tree lungwort, a lichen…

Any species of the genus Scomber, and of several related genera. They are finely formed and very active oceanic fishes. Most of them are highly prized for food.

Any one of numerous species of the genus Pica and related genera, allied to the jays, but having a long graduated tail.

The name given to one the cultivated Dravidian languages, closely related to the Tamil. Yule.

and others have the wings and tail curiously ornamented. The name is sometimes applied to related birds of other families.

The anterior pair of mouth organs of insects, crustaceaus, and related animals, whether adapted for biting or not. See Illust. of Diptera.

the name. -- Mango tree (Bot.), an East Indian tree of the genus Mangifera (M. Indica), related to the cashew and the sumac. It grows to a large size, and produces the mango of commerce. It is now cultivated in tropical America.

Any bird of the genus Manucodia, of Australia and New Guinea. They are related to the bird of paradise.