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   urochord
         n 1: primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body
               and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva [syn:
               {tunicate}, {urochordate}, {urochord}]
         2: a notochord of a larval tunicate typically confined to the
            caudal region

English Dictionary: urochord by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Urochorda
n
  1. tunicates [syn: Urochordata, subphylum Urochordata, Urochorda, subphylum Urochorda, Tunicata, subphylum Tunicata]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Urochordata
n
  1. tunicates [syn: Urochordata, subphylum Urochordata, Urochorda, subphylum Urochorda, Tunicata, subphylum Tunicata]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
urochordate
n
  1. primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva
    Synonym(s): tunicate, urochordate, urochord
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Urosaurus
n
  1. a reptile genus of Iguanidae [syn: Urosaurus, {genus Urosaurus}]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Urosaurus ornatus
n
  1. a climbing lizard of western United States and northern Mexico
    Synonym(s): tree lizard, Urosaurus ornatus
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Uruguay River
n
  1. a South American river that arises in southern Brazil and flows south to the Rio de la Plata; the northern section forms the boundary between Argentina and Brazil and the southern section forms the boundary between Argentina and Uruguay
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Bullhead \Bull"head`\, n.
      1. (Zo[94]l.)
            (a) A fresh-water fish of many species, of the genus
                  {Uranidea}, esp. {U. gobio} of Europe, and {U.
                  Richardsoni} of the United States; -- called also
                  {miller's thumb}.
            (b) In America, several species of {Amiurus}; -- called
                  also {catfish}, {horned pout}, and {bullpout}.
            (c) A marine fish of the genus {Cottus}; the sculpin.
  
      2. (Zo[94]l.)
            (a) The black-bellied plover ({Squatarola helvetica}); --
                  called also {beetlehead}.
            (b) The golden plover.
  
      3. A stupid fellow; a lubber. [Colloq.] --Jonson.
  
      4. (Zo[94]l.) A small black water insect. --E. Phillips.
  
      {Bullhead whiting} (Zo[94]l.), the kingfish of Florida
            ({Menticirrus alburnus}).

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Urger \Ur"ger\, n.
      One who urges. --Beau. & Fl.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Dovekie \Dove"kie\, n. (Zo[94]l.)
      A guillemot ({Uria grylle}), of the arctic regions. Also
      applied to the little auk or sea dove. See under {Dove}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Guillemot \Guil"le*mot`\, n. [F.] (Zo[94]l.)
      One of several northern sea birds, allied to the auks. They
      have short legs, placed far back, and are expert divers and
      swimmers.
  
      Note: The common guillemots, or murres, belong to the genus
               {Uria} (as {U. troile}); the black or foolish guillemot
               ({Cepphus grylle}, formerly {Uria grylle}), is called
               also {sea pigeon} and {eligny}. See {Murre}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Urochord \U"ro*chord\, n. [2d uro- + chord.] (Zo[94]l.)
      The central axis or cord in the tail of larval ascidians and
      of certain adult tunicates. [Written also {urocord}.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Urochordal \U`ro*chor"dal\, a. (Zo[94]l.)
      Of or pertaining to the Urochorda.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Urochrome \U"ro*chrome\, n. [1st uro- + Gr. [?] color.]
      (Physiol. Chem.)
      A yellow urinary pigment, considered by Thudichum as the only
      pigment present in normal urine. It is regarded by Maly as
      identical with urobilin.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Urocord \U"ro*cord\, n. (Zo[94]l.)
      See {Urochord}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Urochord \U"ro*chord\, n. [2d uro- + chord.] (Zo[94]l.)
      The central axis or cord in the tail of larval ascidians and
      of certain adult tunicates. [Written also {urocord}.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Urocord \U"ro*cord\, n. (Zo[94]l.)
      See {Urochord}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Urochord \U"ro*chord\, n. [2d uro- + chord.] (Zo[94]l.)
      The central axis or cord in the tail of larval ascidians and
      of certain adult tunicates. [Written also {urocord}.]
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