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sisting of spar; abounding with spar; having a confused crystalline structure; spathose. Sparry iron (Min.), siderite. See Siderite (a). -- Sparry limestone (Min.), a coarsely crystalline marble.

Having spars smaller than the usual dimension; -- said of vessels.

Any one of several species of parrots of the genus Coracopsis, native of Madagascar; -- called also vasa parrot.

The reed warbler. [Prov. Eng.]

Causing abortion; as, abortive medicines. Parr.

Hooked; as, a parrot has an adunc bill.

or polemic feats; athletic; combative; hence, strained; unnatural. As a scholar, he [Dr. Parr] was brilliant, but he consumed his power in agonistic displays. De Quincey.

A name numerous species of South American parrots of the genus Chrysotis Amazon ant (Zoöl.), a species of ant (Polyergus rufescens), of Europe and America. They seize by conquest the larvæ and nymphs other species and make slaves of them in their own nests.

An animal which has a tongue resembling that of man, as the parrot.

lants, as rosemary, millefoil, etc.; -- originally used as a vulnerary in gunshot wounds. Parr.

The spotted deer (Cervus axis or Axis maculata) of India, where it is called hog deer and parrah (Moorish name).

The act of fighting with the fist; a combat with the fist; sparring. Blackstone. Boxing glove, a large padded mitten or glove used in sparring for exercise or amusement.

A young salmon or parr, in the stage in which it has transverse black bands, as if burned by a gridiron.

A bird of the genus Emberiza, or of an allied genus, related to the finches and sparrows (family Fringillidæ).

The red-breasted house sparrow of California (Carpodacus frontalis); -- called also crimson-fronted bullfinch. [Written also burrion.]

openwork, in wood or metal, used for confining birds or other animals. In his cage, like parrot fine and gay. Cowper.

A king of parrot, of a beautiful green color, found in the Philippine Islands.

naked; unfledged. An in the leafy summit, spied a nest, Which, o'er the callow young, a sparrow pressed. Dryden.

A narrow passage or lane through chaparral or a forest.

A position in thrusting or parrying, with the inside of the hand turned upward and the point of the weapon toward the adversary's right breast.