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(Zoöl.), the larva of an insect which feeds on carpets and other woolen goods. There are several kinds. Some are the larvæ of species of Tinea (as T. tapetzella); others of beetles, esp. Anthrenus. -- Carpet snake (Zoöl.), an Australian snake. See Diamond snake, under Diamond. -- Carpet sweeper, an apparatus or devic…

ing mostly to the family Silphidæ. -- Carrion buzzard (Zoöl.), a South American bird of several species and genera (as Ibycter, Milvago, and Polyborus), which act as scavengers. See Caracara. -- Carrion crow, the common European crow (Corvus corone) which feeds on carrion, insects, fruits, and seeds.…

A cantalever, console, corbel, or modillion, which has the form of a scroll of paper.

A tax on every plow or plowland.

A patient under treatment; an instance of sickness or injury; as, ten cases of fever; also, the history of a disease or injury. A proper remedy in hypochondriacal cases. Arbuthnot.

s deposited and paid out; a money box. [Obs.] This bank is properly a general cash, where every man lodges his money. Sir W. Temple. £20,000 are known to be in her cash. Sir R. Winwood.

ignominy from military service or from an office or place of frust. They have cashiered several of their followers. Addison. He had insolence to cashier the captain of the lord lieutenant's own body guard. Macaulay.

f cassation, the highest court of appeal in France, which has power to quash (Casser) or reverse the decisions of the inferior courts.

shrubs, or trees) of many species, most of which have purgative qualities. The leaves of several species furnish the senna used in medicine.

, the renal tubes. -- The last cast, the last throw of the dice or last effort, on which every thing is ventured; the last chance.

; to chastise by blows; to chasten; also, to chastise verbally; to reprove; to criticise severely.

A fortified residence, especially that of a prince or nobleman; a fortress. The house of every one is to him castle and fortress, as well for his defense againts injury and violence, as for his repose. Coke. Our castle's strength Will laugh a siege to scorn. Shak.

d (for holding a plate, etc.), having six feet, of which three rest on the ground, in whatever position in is placed.

ffairs now at London. Bp. Buret. The most horrible and portentous catastrophe that nature ever yet saw. Woodward.

To attain possession. [Obs.] Have is have, however men do catch. Shak.

, astringent extract, obtained by decoction and evaporation from the Acacia catechu, and several other plants growing in India. It contains a large portion of tannin or tannic acid, and is used in medicine and in the arts. It is also known by the names terra japonica, cutch, gambier, etc. Ure. Dunglison.…

also called false caterpillars. The true caterpillars have three pairs of true legs, and several pairs of abdominal fleshy legs (prolegs) armed with hooks. Some are hairy, others naked. They usually feed on leaves, fruit, and succulent vegetables, being often very destructive, Many of them are popularly called worms, a…

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the stern old Roman, Cato the Censor; severe; inflexible.

on the track. -- cattle louse (Zoöl.), any species of louse infecting cattle. There are several species. The Hæmatatopinus eurysternus and H. vituli are common species which suck blood; Trichodectes scalaris eats the hair. -- Cattle plague, the rinderpest; called also Russian cattle plague. -- Cattle range, or Cattl…

Great heat, as of the body in fever.