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See Teraphim.

rites used by those Israelites who added corrupt practices to the patriarchal religion. Teraphim were consulted by the Israelites for oracular answers. Dr. W. Smith (Bib. Dict.).

See Terrapin.

es living in fresh and brackish waters. Many of them are valued for food. [Written also terapin, terrapen, terrapene, and turapen.]

The science which treats of testaceans, or shellfish; the description of shellfish. [R.]

Containing four distinct petals, or flower leaves; as, a tetrapetalous corolla.

A combination of wax, resin, lard, and pitch, composing an ointment. Brande & C.

Furfuran. [Obs.]

Having four leaves; consisting of four distinct leaves or leaflets.

A Bible consisting of four different Greek versions arranged in four columns by Origen; hence, any version in four languages or four columns.

which have four lungs, or pulmonary sacs. It includes the bird spiders (Mygale) and the trapdoor spiders. See Mygale.

One of the Tetrapneumona.

An insect characterized by having but four perfect legs, as certain of the butterflies.

A set of four feet; a measure or distance of four feet.

An insect having four wings.

Having four wings.

A noun that has four cases only. Andrews.

The study or science of the life of marine organisms. Agassiz.

A name given to certain ascetics said to have anciently dwelt in the neighborhood of Alexandria. They are described in a work attributed to Philo, the genuineness and credibility of which are now much discredited.

One of the Therapeutæ.