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e west coast of Africa (formerly noted for its export of gold and slaves) after which the Guinea fowl, Guinea grass, Guinea peach, etc., are named.

g a number of directorships) who serves merely or mainly for the fee (in England, often a guinea) paid for attendance. [Colloq.]

Anguineous.

Of the same blood; related by birth. Sir T. Browne.

The wild Guinea pig of Brazil (Cavia aperea).

A species of Capsicum, or Guinea pepper (C. annuum). It is the red pepper of the gardens.

A hoglike mammal of New Guinea (Porcula papuensis).

of several very beautiful birds of the genus Paradisea and allied genera, inhabiting New Guinea and the adjacent islands. The males have brilliant colors, elegant plumes, and often remarkable tail feathers.

An old English gold coin, broader than a guinea, as a Carolus or Jacobus.

alegalla Lathami) of the family Megapodidæ. Also applied to several allied species of New Guinea.

so bush pig, and water hog. -- Bush master (Zoöl.), a venomous snake (Lachesis mutus) of Guinea; -- called also surucucu. -- Bush pea (Bot.), a variety of pea that needs to be bushed. -- Bush shrike (Zoöl.), a bird of the genus Thamnophilus, and allied genera; -- called also batarg. Many species inhabit tropical Ame…

t rodent, being about three feet long, and half that in height. It somewhat resembles the Guinea pig, to which it is related; -- called also cabiai and water hog.

fensive organs. It is a shy bird, and runs with great rapidity. Other species inhabit New Guinea, Australia, etc.

ith a caul, which was advertised for sale, in the newspapers, at the low price of fifteen guineas. Dickens.

A rodent of the genera cavia and Dolichotis, as the guinea pig (Cavia cabaya). Cavies are natives of South America. Water cavy (Zoöl.), The capybara.

To deceive; to cheat; to play false; to lie; to wheedle; to cajole. For guineas in other men's breeches, Your gamesters will palm and will cog. Swift.

A genus of sterculiaceous trees, natives of tropical Africa, esp. Guinea, but now naturalized in tropical America, esp. in the West Indies and Brazil.

The Guinea worm (Filaria medinensis).

into the south of Europe; a variety of Sorghum vulgare; -- called also Indian millet, and Guinea corn. [Written also dhoorra, dhurra, doura, etc.]

A genus of Monotremata found in Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. They are toothless and covered with spines; -- called also porcupine ant-eater, and Australian ant-eater.