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escends from the clouds in rain, and which forms rivers, lakes, seas, etc. "We will drink water." Shak."Powers of fire, air, water, and earth." Milton.

The water moccasin.

A kind of bur marigold (Bidens tripartita) found in wet places in Europe.

See Water soldier.

See Water buck.

An aroid herb (Calla palustris) having a white spathe. It is an inhabitant of the north temperate zone.

See under 1st Back.

An officer of the customs, whose duty it is to search vessels. [Eng.]

Water confined in specially constructed compartments in a vessel's hold, to serve as ballast.

r in which the changes of atmospheric pressure are indicated by the motion of a column of water instead of mercury. It requires a column of water about thirty-three feet in height.

subjected to heat, by surrounding the vessel containing it with another vessel containing water which can be kept at a desired temperature; also, a vessel designed for this purpose.

A voltaic battery in which the exciting fluid is water.

Any species of Tardigrada, 2. See Illust. of Tardigrada.

A kind of mattress made of, or covered with, waterproof fabric and filled with water. It is used in hospitals for bedridden patients.

The American hornbeam. See Hornbeam.

Any one of numerous species of aquatic beetles belonging to Dytiscus and allied genera of the family Dytiscidæ, and to various genera of the family Hydrophilidæ. These beetles swim with great agility, the fringed hind legs acting together like oars.

Same as Tromp.

Any aquatic bird; a water fowl.

The European water ousel, or dipper.

A boat bug.