Luis A. Waller Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words stonebird noun The yellowlegs; — called also stone snipe. See Tattler, 2. stonebuck noun See Steinbock. stonechat noun A small, active, and very common European singing bird (Pratincola rubicola); — called also chickstone, stonechacker, stonechatter, stoneclink, stonesmith., The wheatear., The blue titmouse. stonecray noun A distemper in hawks. stonecrop … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words sunbonnet noun A bonnet, generally made of some thin or light fabric, projecting beyond the face, and commonly having a cape, — worn by women as a protection against the sun. sunburned imp. & past participle of Sunburn sundering present participle & vb. noun of Sunder sun-dried adjective Dried … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words the gapes A fit of yawning., A disease of young poultry and other birds, attended with much gaping. It is caused by a parasitic nematode worm (Syngamus trachealis), in the windpipe, which obstructs the breathing. See Gapeworm. thalassic adjective Of or pertaining to the sea; — sometimes applied to … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words trialogue noun A discourse or colloquy by three persons. triandria noun pl. A Linnaean class of plants having three distinct and equal stamens. triangled adjective Having three angles; triangular. triatomic adjective Having three atoms; — said of certain elements or radicals., Having a valence of three; trivalent; sometimes, in … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words the gapes A fit of yawning., A disease of young poultry and other birds, attended with much gaping. It is caused by a parasitic nematode worm (Syngamus trachealis), in the windpipe, which obstructs the breathing. See Gapeworm. tabasheer noun A concretion in the joints of the bamboo, which consists … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words twinkling present participle & vb. noun of Twinkle, The act of one who, or of that which, twinkles; a quick movement of the eye; a wink; a twinkle., A shining with intermitted light; a scintillation; a sparkling; as, the twinkling of the stars., The time of a wink; a … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words tubercled adjective Having tubercles; affected with, tubercles; tuberculate; as, a tubercled lung or stalk. tubercula plural of Tuberculum tubicolae noun pl. A division of annelids including those which construct, and habitually live in, tubes. The head or anterior segments usually bear gills and cirri. Called also Sedentaria, and Capitibranchiata. … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words tabasheer noun A concretion in the joints of the bamboo, which consists largely or chiefly of pure silica. It is highly valued in the East Indies as a medicine for the cure of bilious vomitings, bloody flux, piles, and various other diseases. tabefying present participle & vb. noun of … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words subaction noun The act of reducing to any state, as of mixing two bodies combletely. subaerial adjective Beneath the sky; in the open air; specifically (Geol.), taking place on the earth’s surface, as opposed to subaqueous. subagency noun A subordinate agency. subashdar noun A viceroy; a governor of a … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words superable adjective Capable of being overcome or conquered; surmountable. superfete verb i. To superfetate., To conceive (another fetus) after a former conception. superfice noun A superficies. superfine adjective Very fine, or most fine; being of surpassing fineness; of extra nice or fine quality; as, superfine cloth., Excessively fine; too … Read more