"Hystricomorphous" is a word in ENGLISH
Like, or allied to, the porcupines; -- said of a
group (Hystricomorpha) of rodents.
The sunrise was the colour of bad blood. It leaked out of the east and stained the dark sky red, marked the scraps of the cloud with stolen gold. Underneath it the road twisted up the mountainside towards the fortress of Fontezarmo - a cluster of sharp towers, ash-black again the wounded heavens. The sunrise was red, black and gold.The colours of their profession.
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General Heath, a famous lover of parade music and marching drill ceremonies, once listened to a symphonic orchestra playing.When asked about his impressions, he commented:"No military precision in drill...""Why?""Did you see those violin players? They were moving their bows not in cadence."
Pertaining or allied to, or resembling, asparagus; having shoots which are eaten like asparagus; as, asparaginous vegetables.
Read the complete definitionA singular nocturnal quadruped, allied to the lemurs, found in Madagascar (Cheiromys Madagascariensis), remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails, …
Read the complete definitionAn East Indian insectivorous mammal (Gymnura Rafflesii), somewhat like a rat in appearance, but allied to the hedgehog.
Read the complete definitionAn American bird (Galeoscoptes Carolinensis), allied to the mocking bird, and like it capable of imitating the notes of other …
Read the complete definitionA small South American edentate (Chlamyphorus truncatus, and C. retusus) allied to the armadillo. It is covered with a leathery …
Read the complete definitionA genus of extinct mammals from the eocene tertiary of Europe and America. Its species varied in size between the …
Read the complete definitionA marine plectognath fish (Ostracoin quadricorne, and allied species), having two projections, like horns, in front; -- called also cuckold, …
Read the complete definitionA plant (Solanum Melongena), of East Indian origin, allied to the tomato, and bearing a large, smooth, edible fruit, shaped …
Read the complete definitionAn eel-like marine marsipobranch (Myxine glutinosa), allied to the lamprey. It has a suctorial mouth, with labial appendages, and a …
Read the complete definitionAny one of numerous species of tropical American birds of the genus Galbula and allied genera. They are allied to …
Read the complete definitionlabuk v {1} [A; b] for a chicken to attack. Milabuk ang himungáan dihang gihilabtan ang pisù, The hen charged …
Read the complete definitionAn eel-like marsipobranch of the genus Petromyzon, and allied genera. The lampreys have a round, sucking mouth, without jaws, but …
Read the complete definitionAny one of numerous species of Asiatic starlings of the genera Acridotheres, Sturnopastor, Sturnia, Gracula, and allied genera. In habits …
Read the complete definitionAny one of several species of quail-like birds belonging to Colinus, and allied genera.
Read the complete definitionA marine gadoid fish (Pollachius carbonarius), native both of the European and American coasts. It is allied to the cod, …
Read the complete definitionAny species of ciliated Infusoria belonging to the genus Stentor and allied genera, common in fresh water. The stentors have …
Read the complete definitionAn order of carnivorous dinosaurs in which the feet are less birdlike, and hence more like those of an ordinary …
Read the complete definitiontigas a {1} tough, fearless. Tigas nà siya, dì madág hulgà, Hes tough and cannot be threatened. {2} exceptionally good …
Read the complete definitionAny one of many species of marine gastropods belonging to Vermetus and allied genera, of the family Vermetidae. Their shells …
Read the complete definitionAny one of numerous species of aquatic beetles belonging to Dytiscus and allied genera of the family Dytiscidae, and to …
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