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A suborder of Theromorpha, including terrestrial reptiles from the Permian formation.

An extensive tribe or suborder of fishes, including the true perches (Percidæ); the pondfishes (Centrarchidæ); the sciænoids (Sciænidæ); the sparoids (Sparidæ); the serranoids (Serranidæ), and some other related families.

One of many small loops, as of thread, forming an ornamental border, as on a ribbon.

in the United States the union jack, in Great Britain the British union jack with a white border.

Having the toes bordered by membranes; fin-footed, as certain birds.

A suborder of aquatic carnivorous mammals including the seals and walruses; -- opposed to Fissipedia.

A suborder of Neuroptera, including those that have broad, flat wings, as the ant-lion, lacewing, etc. Called also Planipennes.

A border of flowers in a garden, along a wall or a parterre; hence, a border.

An extensive suborder of fresh-water physostomous fishes having the anterior vertebræ united and much modified; the Eventognathi.

A suborder of existing ganoid fishes having numerous fins along the back. The bichir, or Polypterus, is the type. See Illust. under Crossopterygian.

Of or pertaining to a suborder (Pomeæ) of rosaceous plants, which includes the true thorn trees, the quinces, service berries, medlars, and loquats, as well as the apples, pears, crabs, etc.

A white robe with a purple border, worn by a Roman boy before he was entitled to wear the toga virilis, or until about the completion of his fourteenth year, and by girls until their marriage. It was also worn by magistrates and priests.

band or frieze of several pictures running along the front of a superaltar, or forming a border or frame at the foot of an altarpiece.

A suborder of Gephyræa, having a cylindrical body with a terminal anal opening, and usually with one or two caudal gills.

A suborder of serpents including those that have permanently erect grooved poison fangs, with ordinary teeth behind them in the jaws. It includes the cobras, the asps, and the sea snakes. Called also Proteroglyphia.

A genus of large marine gastropods having the outer border of the lip divided into lobes; -- called also scorpion shell.

To decorate with a wrought or flowered border; to embroider; to ornament with metallic threads; as, to purfle with blue and white. P. Plowman. A goodly lady clad in scarlet red, Purfled with gold and pearl of rich assay. Spenser.

A hem, border., or trimming, as of embroidered work.

Ornamentation on the border of a thing; specifically, the inlaid border of a musical instrument, as a violin.

An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band. A triumphant chariot made of carnation velvet, enriched withpurl and pearl. Sir P. Sidney .