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Menhaden :: Menhaden (n.) An American marine fish of the Herring familt (Brevoortia tyrannus), chiefly valuable for its oil and as a component of fertilizers; -- called also mossbunker, bony fish, chebog, pogy, hardhead, whitefish, etc..

Eristalis :: Eristalis (n.) A genus of dipterous insects whose young (called rat-tailed larvae) are remarkable for their long tapering tail, which spiracles at the tip, and for their ability to live in very impure and salt waters; -- also called drone fly..

Shortly :: Shortly (adv.) In few words; briefly; abruptly; curtly; as, to express ideas more shortly in verse than in prose..

Fly :: Fly (v. t.) To cause to fly or to float in the air, as a bird, a kite, a flag, etc..

Pinworm :: Pinworm (n.) A small nematoid worm (Oxyurus vermicularis), which is parasitic chiefly in the rectum of man. It is most common in children and aged persons..

Sweet :: Sweet (n.) That which is sweet to the taste; -- used chiefly in the plural.

Smack :: Smack (n.) A small sailing vessel, commonly rigged as a sloop, used chiefly in the coasting and fishing trade..

Rigidly :: Rigidly (v.) In a rigid manner; stiffly.

Shatter :: Shatter (n.) A fragment of anything shattered; -- used chiefly or soley in the phrase into shatters; as, to break a glass into shatters..

Syrphus Fly :: Syrphian (n.) A syrphus fly.

Filigree :: Filigree (n.) Ornamental work, formerly with grains or breads, but now composed of fine wire and used chiefly in decorating gold and silver to which the wire is soldered, being arranged in designs frequently of a delicate and intricate arabesque pattern..

Spring :: Spring (v. i.) To fly back; as, a bow, when bent, springs back by its elastic power..

Flytrap :: Flytrap (n.) A plant (Dionaea muscipula), called also Venus's flytrap, the leaves of which are fringed with stiff bristles, and fold together when certain hairs on their upper surface are touched, thus seizing insects that light on them. The insects so caught are afterwards digested by a secretion from the upper surface of the leaves..

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast; -- chiefly in the plural.

Quipu :: Quipu (n.) A contrivance employed by the ancient Peruvians, Mexicans, etc., as a substitute for writing and figures, consisting of a main cord, from which hung at certain distances smaller cords of various colors, each having a special meaning, as silver, gold, corn, soldiers. etc. Single, double, and triple knots were tied in the smaller cords, representing definite numbers. It was chiefly used for arithmetical purposes, and to register important facts and events..

Chalcid Fly :: Chalcid fly () One of a numerous family of hymenopterous insects (Chalcididae. Many are gallflies, others are parasitic on insects..

Battery :: Battery (v. t.) A company or division of artillery, including the gunners, guns, horses, and all equipments. In the United States, a battery of flying artillery consists usually of six guns..

Elemi :: Elemi (n.) A fragrant gum resin obtained chiefly from tropical trees of the genera Amyris and Canarium. A. elemifera yields Mexican elemi; C. commune, the Manila elemi. It is used in the manufacture of varnishes, also in ointments and plasters..

Aspalathus :: Aspalathus (n.) A genus of plants of the natural order Leguminosae. The species are chiefly natives of the Cape of Good Hope.

Sable :: Sable (a.) Of the color of the sable's fur; dark; black; -- used chiefly in poetry.

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