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d, consisting of a horny sheath, covering the jaws. The form varied much according to the food and habits of the bird, and is largely used in the classification of birds. (b) A similar bill in other animals, as the turtles. (c) The long projecting sucking mouth of some insects, and other invertebrates, as in the Hemipt…

e common dried white bean of commerce; probably so called because an important article of food in the navy. -- Pea bean, a very small and highly esteemed variety of the edible white bean; -- so called from its size. -- Sacred bean. See under Sacred. -- Screw bean. See under Screw. -- Sea bean. (a) Same as Florida b…

Any four-footed animal, that may be used for labor, food, or sport; as, a beast of burden. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast. Prov. xii. 10.

f honeycomb. It is made chiefly from the pollen of flowers, which is collected by bees as food for their young.

cluding the bull, cow, and ox, in their full grown state; esp., an ox or cow fattened for food.

- Belly fretting, the chafing of a horse's belly with a girth. Johnson. -- Belly timber, food. [Ludicrous] Prior. -- Belly worm, a worm that breeds or lives in the belly (stomach or intestines). Johnson.

A large food fish (Anoplopoma fimbria) of the north Pacific coast; -- called also candlefish.

A large species of barbel (Barbus bynni), found in the Nile, and much esteemed for food.

To puncture, abrade, or sting with an organ (of some insects) used in taking food.

sausage made of blood, suet, etc., thickened with meal. And fat black puddings, -- proper food, For warriors that delight in blood. Hudibras.

The black sea bass (Centropristis atrarius) of the Atlantic coast. It is excellent food fish; -- locally called also black Harry.

Mendacious boasting; falcefood; humbug.

nd exposed; swept by cold winds. Wastes too bleak to rear The common growth of earth, the foodful ear. Wordsworth. At daybreak, on the bleak sea beach. Longfellow.

nfer beneficial attributes or qualities upon; to invoke or confer a blessing on, -- as on food. Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them. Luke ix. 16.

Swollen; inflated; distended; puffed up, as cattle when gorged with green food which develops gas.

A large voracious fish (Pomatomus saitatrix), of the family Carangidæ, valued as a food fish, and widely distributed on the American coast. On the New Jersey and Rhode Island coast it is called the horse mackerel, in Virginia saltwater tailor, or skipjack.

A table to put food upon.

One who has food statedly at another's table, or meals and lodgings in his house, for pay, or compensation of any kind.

An Australian percoid fish (Histiopterus recurvirostris), valued as a food fish.

Veal too immature to be suitable for food.