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ls, as the electric eel, torpedo, etc. -- Animal flower (Zoöl.), a name given to certain marine animals resembling a flower, as any species of actinia or sea anemone, and other Anthozoa, hydroids, starfishes, etc. -- Animal heat (Physiol.), the heat generated in the body of a living animal, by means of which the anim…

A primary division of gastropods, including those having spiral shells. The two sides of the body are unequally developed.

l subdivisions are the Chætopoda, including the Oligochæta or earthworms and Polychæta or marine worms; and the Hirudinea or leeches. See Chætopoda.

To molest, incommode, or harm; as, to annoy an army by impeding its march, or by a cannonade.

Banded or marked with circles. Annular eclipse (Astron.), an eclipse of the sun in which the moon at the middle of the eclipse conceals the central part of the sun's disk, leaving a complete ring of light around the border.

A class of articulate animals, nearly equivalent to Annelida, including the marine annelids, earthworms, Gephyrea, Gymnotoma, leeches, etc. See Annelida.

Ring-shaped structures or markings, found in, or upon, various animals.

The announcement of the incarnation, made by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary.

ng an indefinite, relatively passive, conscious being; characteristic of the "fringe" or "margin" of consciousness.

principles that are found in the minds and affairs of men. Burke. As Professor Owen has remarked, there is no greater anomaly in nature than a bird that can not fly. Darwin.

question, or to a speech, declaration, argument, or the like; to reply to (a question, remark, etc.); to respond to. She answers him as if she knew his mind. Shak. So spake the apostate angel, though in pain: . . . And him thus answered soon his bold compeer. Milton.

A suffix sometimes marking the agent for action; as, merchant, covenant, servant, pleasant, etc. Cf. -ent.

Preceding marriage; as, an antenuptial agreement. Kent.

Good against nightmare. -- n.

sisting of a cell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; -- called also spermary. -- An`ther*id"i*al, a.

A coal-black marble, usually emitting a fetid smell when rubbed; -- called also stinkstone and swinestone.

ed to the Americans, their aims, or interests, or to the genius of American institutions. Marshall.

The quality of being ancient; ancientness; great age; as, a statue of remarkable antiquity; a family of great antiquity.

ovement from right to left. Hence: The lines of this part of the choral song. It was customary, on some occasions, to dance round the altars whilst they sang the sacred hymns, which consisted of three stanzas or parts; the first of which, called strophe, was sung in turning from east to west; the other, named antistrop…

That point in the orbit of a double star where the smaller star is farthest from its primary.