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wing close together, and having the earth heaped up about them; as, a hill of corn or potatoes. [U. S.] Hill ant (Zoöl.), a common ant (Formica rufa), of Europe and America, which makes mounds or ant-hills over its nests. -- Hill myna (Zoöl.), one of several species of birds of India, of the genus Gracula, and allied…

An extinct genus of Tertiary mammals allied to the horse, but three-toed, having on each foot a small lateral hoof on each side of the main central one. It is believed to be one of the ancestral genera of the Horse family.

The under side of the toes.

of gigantic herbivorous dinosaurs having a birdlike pelvis and large hind legs with three-toed feet capable of supporting the entire body. Its teeth resemble those of the iguana, whence its name. Several species are known, mostly from the Wealden of England and Europe. See Illustration in Appendix.

Having an odd number of fingers or toes, either one, three, or five, as in the horse, tapir, rhinoceros, etc.

Bent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest on, something else; as, the incumbent toe of a bird.

Between the fingers or toes; as, interdigital space.

To turn or bend inward. "Introverted toes." Cowper.

h reef, or Irishman's reef (Naut.), the head of a sail tied up. -- Irish stew, meat, potatoes, and onions, cut in small pieces and stewed.

ey are able to run about over floating water weeds by means of their very long, spreading toes. Called also surgeon bird.

ful; gay; airy; lively; sportive. Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops. Shak. Rural sports and jocund strains. Prior. -- Joc"und*ly, adv. -- Joc"und*ness, n.

oasts of Europe and America. It is white, with black tips to the wings, and has but three toes.

A bird or other animal having slender toes. [Written also lepodactyle.]

, Having slender toes.

ate between the cranes and rails. The limpkins are remarkable for the great length of the toes. One species (A. giganteus) inhabits Florida and the West Indies; the other (A. scolopaceus) is found in South America. Called also courlan, and crying bird.

Furnished with membranous flaps, as the toes of a coot. See Illust. (m) under Aves.

A membranous flap on the sides of the toes of certain birds, as the coot.

A bird having lobate toes; esp., a phalarope.

Having lobate toes, as a coot.

window; as, look out of the window while I speak to you. Sometimes used figuratively. My toes look through the overleather. Shak.