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A cetacean of the Dolphin family, of several species, as Delphinus Tursio and Lagenorhyncus leucopleurus, of Europe.

is) allied to the American scup; the becker. The name is sometimes applied to the related species. [Also written brazier.]

A group of Entomostraca, with suctorial mouths, including species parasitic on fishes, as the carp lice (Argulus).

Any minute fungus which produces a burnt appearance in plants. The brands are of many species and several genera of the order Pucciniæi.

A species of wild goose (Branta bernicla) usually called in America brant. See Brant.

A species of wild goose (Branta bernicla) -- called also brent and brand goose. The name is also applied to other related species.

A genus of plants embracing several species ad varieties differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the common cabbage (B. oleracea), broccoli, cauliflowers, etc.; the wild turnip (B. campestris); the common turnip (B. rapa); the rape of coleseed (B. napus), etc.

European fresh-water cyprinoid fish of the genus Abramis, little valued as food. Several species are known.

A fly of various species, of the family Tabanidæ, noted for buzzing about animals, and tormenting them by sucking their blood; -- called also horsefly, and gadfly. They are among the largest of two- winged or dipterous insects. The name is also given to different species of botflies. [Written also breese and brize.]…

A plant with a slender woody stem bearing stout prickles; especially, species of Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax.

The young of the common herring; also, a small species of herring; the sprat.

Any species of ophiuran starfishes. See Ophiuroidea.

A plant of the Cabbage species (Brassica oleracea) of many varieties, resembling the cauliflower. The "curd," or flowering head, is the part used for food.

A small South American deer, of several species (Coassus superciliaris, C. rufus, and C. auritus).

A genus (Bromus) of grasses, one species of which is the chess or cheat.

An Australian pigeon of the genus Phaps, of several species; -- so called from its bronze plumage.

That which is bred or produced; breed; species. Flocks of the airy brood, (Cranes, geese or long-necked swans). Chapman.

lant (Veronica Beccabunga), with flowers, usually blue, in axillary racemes. The American species is V. Americana. [Formerly written broklempe or broklympe.]

oms to sweep their blocks; -- called also knee holly. See Cladophyll. -- Dyer's broom, a species of mignonette (Reseda luteola), used for dyeing yellow; dyer's weed; dyer's rocket. -- Spanish broom. See under Spanish.

A species of figwort or Scrophularia (S. vernalis), and other species of the same genus, mostly perennials with inconspicuous coarse flowers.