English Dictionary: moor-bird | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Marver \Mar"ver\, n. [Prob. corrupt. fr. OE. or F. marbre marble.] (Glass Marking) A stone, or cast-iron plate, or former, on which hot glass is rolled to give it shape. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Lark \Lark\, n. [OE. larke, laverock, AS. l[be]werce; akin to D. leeuwerik, LG. lewerke, OHG. l[?]rahha, G. lerche, Sw. l[84]rka, Dan. lerke, Icel. l[91]virki.] (Zo[94]l.) Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus {Alauda} and allied genera (family {Alaudid[91]}). They mostly belong to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. In America they are represented by the shore larks, or horned by the shore larks, or horned larks, of the genus {Otocoris}. The true larks have holaspidean tarsi, very long hind claws, and usually, dull, sandy brown colors. Note: The European skylark, or lark of the poets ({Alauda arvensis}), is of a brown mottled color, and is noted for its clear and sweet song, uttered as it rises and descends almost perpendicularly in the air. It is considered a table delicacy, and immense numbers are killed for the markets. Other well-known European species are the crested, or tufted, lark ({Alauda cristata}), and the wood lark ({A. arborea}). The pipits, or titlarks, of the genus {Anthus} (family {Motacillid[91]}) are often called larks. See {Pipit}. The American meadow larks, of the genus {Sturnella}, are allied to the starlings. See {Meadow Lark}. The Australian bush lark is {Mirafra Horsfieldii}. See {Shore lark}. {Lark bunting} (Zo[94]l.), a fringilline bird ({Calamospiza melanocorys}) found on the plains of the Western United States. {Lark sparrow} (Zo[94]l.), a sparrow ({Chondestes grammacus}), found in the Mississippi Valley and the Western United States. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Moreover \More*o"ver\, adv. [More + over.] Beyond what has been said; further; besides; in addition; furthermore; also; likewise. Moreover, he hath left you all his walks. --Shak. Syn: {Besides}, {Moreover}. Usage: Of the two words, moreover is the stronger and is properly used in solemn discourse, or when what is added is important to be considered. See {Besides}. | |
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Morepork \More"pork`\, n. [So named from its cry.] (Zo[94]l.) The Australian crested goatsucker ({[92]gotheles Nov[91]-Hollandi[91]}). Also applied to other allied birds, as {Podargus Cuveiri}. | |
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Muriform \Mu"ri*form\, a. [L. murus a wall + -form.] (Bot.) Resembling courses of bricks or stones in squareness and regular arrangement; as, a muriform variety of cellular tissue. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Marbury, AL Zip code(s): 36051 Marbury, MD (CDP, FIPS 50500) Location: 38.55606 N, 77.15848 W Population (1990): 1244 (431 housing units) Area: 10.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Marfrance, WV Zip code(s): 25981 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Moorpark, CA (city, FIPS 49138) Location: 34.28509 N, 118.87756 W Population (1990): 25494 (7915 housing units) Area: 31.8 sq km (land), 0.7 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 93021 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Murfreesboro, AR (city, FIPS 48290) Location: 34.06300 N, 93.69112 W Population (1990): 1542 (671 housing units) Area: 4.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 71958 Murfreesboro, NC (town, FIPS 45640) Location: 36.44064 N, 77.09913 W Population (1990): 2580 (931 housing units) Area: 4.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 27855 Murfreesboro, TN (city, FIPS 51560) Location: 35.85339 N, 86.39459 W Population (1990): 44922 (18708 housing units) Area: 78.6 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 37129, 37130 |