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Same as Leptocardia.

A division of opisthobranchiate mollusks having the branchiæ in a wreath or group around the anal opening, as in the genus Doris.

One of the cells which, in sponges, secrete the spongin, or the material of the horny fibers.

Same as Zygobranchia.

A division of marine gastropods in which the gills are developed on both sides of the body and the renal organs are also paired. The abalone (Haliotis) and the keyhole limpet (Fissurella) are examples.

Of or pertaining to the Zygobranchia.

A goblin, in the shape of a large dog, portending misfortune. [Also written barguest.]

A goblin; a bugbear. See Bogy.

A goblin; a specter; a frightful phantom; a bogy; a bugbear. [Written also boggle.]

A specter; a hobgoblin; a bugbear. "Death's heads and bogies." J. H. Newman. [Written also bogey.] There are plenty of such foolish attempts at playing bogy in the history of savages. C. Kingsley.

of a cup, dish, or any hollow vessel used for holding anything. Saw I that insect on this goblet's brim I would remove it with an anxious pity. Coleridge.

The male wild turkey, the gobbler; -- so called in allusion to its notes.

A fresh-water fish of many species, of the genus Uranidea, esp. U. gobio of Europe, and U. Richardsoni of the United States; -- called also miller's thumb.

A struggling; a contention. [Obs.] Colluctation with old hags and hobgoblins. Dr. H. More.

See Gobulin.

wer for; to serve as; to suit. (b) To put an end to; to ruin; to baffle completely; as, a goblet is done for when it is broken. [Colloq.] Some folks are happy and easy in mind when their victim is stabbed and done for. Thackeray. -- To do withal, to help or prevent it. [Obs.] "I could not do withal." Shak. -- To do wi…

f drawing liquor into the mouth and throat; the act of drinking. In his hands he took the goblet, but a while the draught forbore. Trench.

he emerald. "Emerald meadows." Byron. Emerald fish (Zoöl.), a fish of the Gulf of Mexico (Gobionellus oceanicus), remarkable for the brilliant green and blue color of the base of the tongue; -- whence the name; -- called also esmeralda. -- Emerald green, a very durable pigment, of a vivid light green color, made from…

Pertaining to the segment between the ceratobranchial and pharyngobranchial in a branchial arch. -- n.

olklore tells of two species; one fierce and malevolent, the other gentle, See Kobold. No goblin or swart fairy of the mine Hath hurtful power over true virginity. Milton.