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The branchiostegal membrane. See Illustration in Appendix.

aphrodite brig, a two- masted vessel square-rigged forward and schooner-rigged aft. See Illustration in Appendix.

ir of powerful horn cores in front of the orbits, and the fore feet were four-toed. See Illustration in Appendix.

laced as far forward as possible, carring a sail extended by a graff and long boom. See Illustration in Appendix.

ing all except the bivalves; -- so called because the head is distinctly developed. See Illustration in Appendix.

nty feet in length, and the skull bears a bony horn core on the united nasal bones. See Illustration in Appendix.

sions of the human hand, and believed to have been made by labyrinthodont reptiles. See Illustration in Appendix.

nd cover, and with feet, handles, etc., of decorative castings. (b) A cinerary urn. See Illustration in Appendix.

To refer to or specify, as for support, proof, illustration, or confirmation. The imperfections which you have cited. Shak.

nkeys of the genus Ateles, esp. A. paniscus. The black-faced coaita is Ateles ater. See Illustration in Appendix.

language. "The coarseness of the sackcloth." Dr. H. More. Pardon the coarseness of the illustration. L'Estrange. A coarseness and vulgarity in all the proceedings. Burke.

elope, or coma, and the tail; but one or more of these parts is frequently wanting. See Illustration in Appendix.

To represent as similar, for the purpose of illustration; to liken. Solon compared the people unto the sea, and orators and counselors to the winds; for that the sea would be calm and quiet if the winds did not trouble it. Bacon.

That to which, or with which, a thing is compared, as being equal or like; illustration; similitude. Whereto shall we liken the kingdom of God Or with what comparison shall we compare it Mark iv. 30.

d of the genus Lophornis, with very elegant neck plumes. Several species are known. See Illustration under Spangle, v. t.

o two, having the colors used alternately or counterchanged. Thus the escutcheon in the illustration may also be blazoned paly of six per fess counterchanged argent and azure.

A common heraldic bearing, of which there are many varieties. See the Illustration, above.

That part of the rampart and parapet which is between two bastions or two gates. See Illustrations of Ravelin and Bastion.

of a large and powerful breed of dogs reared in Denmark; -- called also great Dane. See Illustration in Appendix.

e opossums, of which there are many species. See Opossum. [Written also Didelphis.] See Illustration in Appendix. Cuvier.