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d8Amphibia \[d8]Am*phib"i*a\, n. pl. [See {Amphibium}.] (Zo[94]l.) One of the classes of vertebrates. Note: The Amphibia are distinguished by having usually no scales, by having eggs and embryos similar to those of fishes, and by undergoing a complete metamorphosis, the young having gills. There are three living orders: (1) The tailless, as the frogs ({Anura}); (2) The tailed ({Urodela}), as the salamanders, and the siren group ({Sirenoidea}), which retain the gills of the young state (hence called {Perennibranchiata}) through the adult state, among which are the siren, proteus, etc.; (3) The C[d2]cilians, or serpentlike Amphibia ({Ophiomorpha} or {Gymnophiona}), with minute scales and without limbs. The extinct Labyrinthodonts also belonged to this class. The term is sometimes loosely applied to both reptiles and amphibians collectively. | |
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d8Amphibiotica \[d8]Am*phib`i*ot"i*ca\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. 'amfi` + biwtiko`s pertaining to life.] (Zo[94]l.) A division of insects having aquatic larv[91]. | |
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d8Amphibium \[d8]Am*phib"i*um\, n.; pl. L. {Amphibia}; E. {Amphibiums}. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] (sc. [?] an animal). See {Amphibious}.] An amphibian. | |
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d8Amphipoda \[d8]Am*phip"o*da\, n. pl. [NL., FR. Gr. [?] + [?], [?] foot.] (Zo[94]l.) A numerous group of fourteen -- footed Crustacea, inhabiting both fresh and salt water. The body is usually compressed laterally, and the anterior pairs or legs are directed downward and forward, but the posterior legs are usually turned upward and backward. The beach flea is an example. See {Tetradecapoda} and {Arthrostraca}. | |
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d8Anapophysis \[d8]An`a*poph"y*sis\, n. [Gr. [?] back + [?] offshoot.] (Anat.) An accessory process in many lumbar vertebr[91]. | |
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d8H91mapophysis \[d8]H[91]m`a*poph"y*sis\, n. [NL.] Same as {Hemapophysis}. -- {H[91]m`a*po*phys"i*al}, a. | |
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d8Hemapophysis \[d8]Hem`a*poph"y*sis\, n.; pl. {Hemapophyses} . [NL. See {H[91]ma-}, and {Apophysis}.] (Anat.) The second element in each half of a hemal arch, corresponding to the sternal part of a rib. --Owen. -- {Hem`a*po*phys"i*al}, a. | |
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d8Impoofo \[d8]Im*poo"fo\, n. (Zo[94]l.) The eland. [Written also {impoofoo}.] | |
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d8Nova \[d8]No"va\ (n[omac]"v[adot]), n.; pl. L. {Nov[91]} (-v[emac]), E. {Novas} (-v[adot]z). [L., fem. sing. of novus new.] (Astron.) A new star, usually appearing suddenly, shining for a brief period, and then sinking into obscurity. Such appearances are supposed to result from cosmic collisions, as of a dark star with interstellar nebulosities. Note: The most important modern nov[91] are: {[d8]No"va Co*ro"n[91] Bo`re*a"lis}[1866]; {[d8]No"va Cyg"ni}[1876]; {[d8]No"va An*dro"me*d[91]}[1885]; {[d8]No"va Au*ri"g[91]}[1891-92]; {[d8]No"va Per"se*i}[1901]. There are two nov[91] called {Nova Persei}. They are: (a) A small nova which appeared in 1881. (b) An extraordinary nova which appeared in Perseus in 1901. It was first sighted on February 22, and for one night (February 23) was the brightest star in the sky. By July it had almost disappeared, after which faint surrounding nebulous masses were discovered, apparently moving radially outward from the star at incredible velocity. | |
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Damp off \Damp" off`\ To decay and perish through excessive moisture. | |
