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Meteoric iron; a meteorite consisting of metallic iron without stony matter.

Pertaining to the Holostei.

An extensive division of ganoids, including the gar pike, bowfin, etc.; the bony ganoids. See Illustration in Appendix.

Wholly solid; -- said of a barometer constructed of solid materials to show the variations of atmospheric pressure without the use of liquids, as the aneroid.

An artificial division of gastropods, including those that have an entire aperture.

Same as Holostomatous.

Having an entire aperture; -- said of many univalve shells.

One of the Holostomata.

A division of phyllopod Crustacea, including those that are entirely covered by a bivalve shell.

A holothurian.

One of the Holothurioidea.

One of the classes of echinoderms.

A group of ciliated Infusoria, having cilia all over the body.

A whoremonger. [Obs.] Chaucer.

imp. & p. p. of Help. [Obs.] Shak.

Wholesome. [Obs.] Chaucer.

One of a breed of cattle, originally from Schleswig-Holstein, valued for the large amount of milk produced by the cows. The color is usually black and white in irregular patches.

A leather case for a pistol, carried by a horseman at the bow of his saddle.

Bearing holsters. Byron.

3d pers. sing. pres. of Hold, contr. from holdeth. [Obs.] Chaucer.