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American rodent (Ctenomys Braziliensis). It has small eyes and ears and a short tail. It resembles the pocket gopher in size, form, and habits, but is more nearly allied to the porcupines. [Written also tucu-tuco.]

A group of roving Turanian tribes occupying Eastern Siberia and the Amoor valley. They resemble the Mongols. [Written also Tungooses.]

Animal cellulose; a substance present in the mantle, or tunic, of the Tunicates, which resembles, or is identical with, the cellulose of the vegetable kingdom.

belonging to Turnix or Hemipodius and allied genera of the family Turnicidæ. These birds resemble quails and partridges in general appearance and in some of their habits, but differ in important anatomical characteristics. The hind toe is usually lacking. They are found in Asia, Africa, Southern Europe, the East India…

A person or thing that closely resembles another.

Divided in such a manner as to resemble the two lips when the mouth is more or less open; bilabiate.

totroctes oxyrhynchus) of the family Haplochitonidæ. In general appearance and habits, it resembles the northern lake whitefishes and trout. Called also grayling.

Their bright colored and tailed hind wings and their diurnal flight cause them to closely resemble butterflies.

West Indian rodents of the genus Capromys, or Utia. In general appearance and habits they resemble rats, but they are as large as rabbits.

A base, C15H27N, produced together with valeridine, which it resembles.

That which resembles varnish, either naturally or artificially; a glossy appearance. The varnish of the holly and ivy. Macaulay.

Veneer moth (Zoöl.), any moth of the genus Chilo; -- so called because the mottled colors resemble those of veneering.

The act of vermiculating, or forming or inlaying so as to resemble the motion, track, or work of a worm.

Contracted at intervals, so as to resemble the spine in animals. Henslow.

ing a viper in form or color, esp. Tropidonotus viperinus, a small European species which resembles the viper in color.

To convert into, or cause to resemble, glass or a glassy substance, by heat and fusion.

The American lotus, and its edible seeds, which somewhat resemble chinquapins. Cf. Yoncopin.

eaves of some plants. They are without true guardian cells, but in other respects closely resemble ordinary stomata. Goodale.

African birds belonging to Ploceus and allied genera of the family Ploceidæ. Weaver birds resemble finches and sparrows in size, colors, and shape of the bill. They construct pensile nests composed of interlaced grass and other similar materials. In some of the species the nest is retort-shaped, with the opening at the…

An incessant motion of a horse's head, neck, and body, from side to side, fancied to resemble the motion of a hand weaver in throwing the shuttle. Youatt.