Search the Dictionary

One of the tree frogs.

A division of amphibians having suctorial disks on the toes, as the tree frogs.

Having sucking disks on the toes, as the tree frogs.

A metallic mineral having a grayish tin-white color, and containing cobalt and iron, with sulphur and arsenic.

One of a tribe of beetles (Malacodermata), with a soft and flexible body, as the fireflies.

Any bird of the genus Manucodia, of Australia and New Guinea. They are related to the bird of paradise.

The telegraphic code, consisting of dots, dashes, and spaces, invented by Samuel B. Morse. The Alphabetic code which is in use in North America is given below. In length, or duration, one dash is theoretically equal to three dots; the space between the elements of a letter is equal to one dot; the interval in spaced le…

A genus of microörganisms of which the acetic ferment (Mycoderma aceti), which converts alcoholic fluids into vinegar, is a representative. Cf. Mother.

Ostracoidea.

A suborder of fishes of which Ostracion is the type.

The legume or pericarp, or the pod, of the pea.

Having an umbrella-shaped or bell-shaped body, with a wide, open cavity beneath; -- said of certain jellyfishes.

That branch of pharmacology which treats of the action and the effects of medicines.

That branch of pharmacology which considers the mode of action, and the effects, of medicines. Dunglison.

One of the Phocodontia.

A group of extinct carnivorous whales. Their teeth had compressed and serrated crowns. It includes Squalodon and allied genera.

One of the Placodermi.

Of or pertaining to the placoderms; like the placoderms.

Same as Placodermi.

An extinct group of fishes, supposed to be ganoids. The body and head were covered with large bony plates. See Illust. under Pterichthys, and Coccosteus.