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ous genus of trees, mostly Australian. Many of them grow to an immense height, one or two species exceeding the height even of the California Sequoia.

on of having strong reproductive powers; generation with full fertility between different species or races, specif. between hybrids of the first generation.

A genus of small beetles, one species of which (E. viti) is very injurious to the vines in the wine countries of Europe.

A male of the human species castrated; commonly, one of a class of such persons, in Oriental countries, having charge of the women's apartments. Some of them, in former times, gained high official rank.

A principle or mixture of principles extracted from various species of Eupatorium.

Spurge, or bastard spurge, a genus of plants of many species, mostly shrubby, herbaceous succulents, affording an acrid, milky juice. Some of them are armed with thorns. Most of them yield powerful emetic and cathartic products.

A principle, or mixture of principles, derived from various species of Euphorbia.

A genus of water lilies, growing in India and China. The only species (E. ferox) is very prickly on the peduncles and calyx. The rootstocks and seeds are used as food.

A genus of extinct Merostomata, found in Silurian rocks. Some of the species are more than three feet long.

A genus of palms, some species of which are elegant trees.

An order of fishes including a vast number of freshwater species such as the carp, loach, chub, etc.

The common newt or eft. In America often applied to several species of aquatic salamanders. [Written also evat.]

ls of money, or promissory bills, issued from the exchequer by authority of Parliament; a species of paper currency emitted under the authority of the government, and bearing interest.

A peculiar species of execution upon debts due to the crown, under which the lands and goods of the debtor may be seized to secure payment.

A species of counterpoint with a drone bass.

The general aspect or habit of a species, or group of species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its environment.

the mine, an imaginary being supposed to inhabit mines, etc. German folklore 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.

Any species of the genus Falco, distinguished by having a toothlike lobe on the upper mandible; especially, one of this genus trained to the pursuit of other birds, or game. In the language of falconry, the female peregrine (Falco peregrinus) is exclusively called the falcon. Yarrell.

laris); - - called also silver chub, and Shiner. The name is also applied to other allied species.

A European species of deer (Cervus dama), much smaller than the red deer. In summer both sexes are spotted with white. It is common in England, where it is often domesticated in the parks.