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on cottontail, or wood rabbit. -- Sage hen (Zoöl.), the female of the sage grouse. Sage sparrow (Zoöl.), a small sparrow (Amphispiza Belli, var Nevadensis) which inhabits the dry plains of the Rocky Mountain region, living among sagebrush. -- Sage thrasher (Zoöl.), a singing bird (Oroscoptes montanus) which inhabits…

The parr.

s variety of calcite, having a pearly luster. (b) A similar variety of gypsum. -- Satin sparrow (Zoöl.), the shining flycatcher (Myiagra nitida) of Tasmania and Australia. The upper surface of the male is rich blackish green with a metallic luster. -- Satin stone, satin spar.

est Indian name for several climbing apocyneous plants of the genus Echites. -- Savanna sparrow (Zoöl.), an American sparrow (Ammodramus sandwichensis or Passerculus savanna) of which several varieties are found on grassy plains from Alaska to the Eastern United States. -- Savanna wattle (Bot.), a name of two West In…

A marine food fish, the scarus, or parrot fish.

Of or pertaining to the Scaridæ, a family of marine fishes including the parrot fishes.

h (Sparisoma scarus) od excellent quality and highly valued by the Romans; -- called also parrot fish.

The hedge sparrow. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

The hedg sparrow. [Prov. Eng.]

, but also in rhombohedral crystals. It is of a light yellowish brown color. Called also sparry iron, spathic iron.

The parr. Walton.

See Parrilin.

ong." Dr. H. More. -- Song bird (Zoöl.), any singing bird; one of the Oscines. -- Song sparrow (Zoöl.), a very common North American sparrow (Melospiza fasciata, or M. melodia) noted for the sweetness of its song in early spring. Its breast is covered with dusky brown streaks which form a blotch in the center. -- So…

A contest at sparring or boxing.

The sparrow hawk. [Prov. Eng.]

The hedge sparrow. [Prov. Eng.]

A sparrow. [Scot.]

aromatic leaves and fragrant creamy-white blossoms; -- called also sweet bay. -- Swamp sparrow (Zoöl.), a common North American sparrow (Melospiza Georgiana, or M. palustris), closely resembling the song sparrow. It lives in low, swampy places. -- Swamp willow. (Bot.) See Pussy willow, under Pussy.

To stray; to wander; to rope. [Obs.] A maid thitherward did run, To catch her sparrow which from her did swerve. Sir P. Sidney.

The parry which is connected with a riposte; also, a series of quick attacks and parries in which neither fencer gains a point.