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A bird (Nyctidromus albicollis) ranging from Texas to South America. It is allied to the night hawk and goatsucker.

Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate; -- said of certain words, as man, mankind, manhood, etc.

A curassow of the genus Ortalida, allied to the guan.

Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging to Colinus, and allied genera. [U.S.]

The part of the foot of the horse, and allied animals, between the fetlock and the coffin joint. See Illust. of Horse.

A fish allied to the turbot; the brill.

Any species of bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten, and numerous allied genera (family Pectinidæ); a scallop. See Scallop.

An outgrowth of the frontal bones, which supports the antlers or horns in deer and allied animals.

A division of Arachnida, including the whip scorpions (Thelyphonus) and allied forms. Sometimes used in a wider sense to include also the true scorpions.

anic acid (called also nonoic acid) found in the leaves of the geranium (Pelargonium) and allied plants.

Any one of numerous species of Pennatula, Pteroides, and allied genera of Alcyonaria, having a featherlike form; a sea-pen. The zooids are situated along one edge of the side branches.

Any fresh-water fish of the genus Perca and of several other allied genera of the family Percidæ, as the common American or yellow perch (Perca flavescens, or Americana), and the European perch (P. fluviatilis).

Any fish of the genus Perca, or allied genera of the family Percidæ.

mmon European partridge. Formerly the word was used in a much wider sense to include many allied genera.

The external smooth horny layer of the hoof of the horse and allied animals.

parallel perspective. -- Perspective shell (Zoöl.), any shell of the genus Solarium and allied genera. See Solarium.

Any flying marsupial of the genera Petaurus, Phalangista, Acrobata, and allied genera. See Flying mouse, under Flying, and Phalangister.

s, or Mother Carey's chickens, belong to Oceanites, Oceanodroma, Procellaria, and several allied genera. Diving petrel, any bird of the genus Pelecanoides. They chiefly inhabit the southern hemisphere. -- Fulmar petrel, Giant petrel. See Fulmar. -- Pintado petrel, the Cape pigeon. See under Cape. -- Pintado petrel,…

Any species of Phalaropus and allied genera of small wading birds (Grallæ), having lobate toes. They are often seen far from land, swimming in large flocks. Called also sea goose.

A genus of seals. It includes the common harbor seal and allied species. See Seal.