meadow pipit
         n 1: a common pipit that is brown above and white below; widely
               distributed in northern and central Europe and in Asia
               [syn: {meadow pipit}, {Anthus pratensis}]

English Dictionary: mud puppy	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
mid-February n the middle part of February
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
mid-fifties n the time of life between 50 and 60 [syn: fifties, {mid- fifties}]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
modifiable adj capable of being modified in form or character or strength (especially by making less extreme); "the rhythm of physiological time is not modifiable except by interference with certain fundamental processes" - Alexis Carrel Antonym(s): unmodifiable
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
motive power n the power or ability to move [syn: locomotion, {motive power}, motivity]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
mud puppy n aquatic North American salamander with red feathery external gills Synonym(s): mud puppy, Necturus maculosus large salamander of North American rivers and streams Synonym(s): hellbender, mud puppy, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing Synonym(s): axolotl, mud puppy, Ambystoma mexicanum
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
mud-beplastered adj covered with or as if with mud; "mud-beplastered arguments"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pipit \Pip"it\, n. [So named from its call note.] (Zo[94]l.)       Any one of numerous species of small singing birds belonging       to {Anthus} and allied genera, of the family       {Motacillid[91]}. They strongly resemble the true larks in       habits, colors, and the great length of the hind claw. They       are, therefore, often called {titlarks}, and {pipit larks}.          Note: The {meadow pipit} ({Anthus pratensis}); the {tree                pipit}, or tree lark ({A. trivialis}); and the {rock                pipit}, or sea lark ({A. obscurus}) are well-known                European species. The common American pipit, or brown                lark, is {Anthus Pensilvanicus}. The Western species                ({A. Spraguei}) is called the {American skylark}, on                account of its musical powers.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Meadow \Mead"ow\, a.       Of or pertaining to a meadow; of the nature of a meadow;       produced, growing, or living in, a meadow. [bd]Fat meadow       ground.[b8] --Milton.          Note: For many names of plants compounded with meadow, see                the particular word in the Vocabulary.          {Meadow beauty}. (Bot.) Same as {Deergrass}.          {Meadow foxtail} (Bot.), a valuable pasture grass             ({Alopecurus pratensis}) resembling timothy, but with             softer spikes.          {Meadow grass} (Bot.), a name given to several grasses of the             genus {Poa}, common in meadows, and of great value for nay             and for pasture. See {Grass}.          {Meadow hay}, a coarse grass, or true sedge, growing in             uncultivated swamp or river meadow; -- used as fodder or             bedding for cattle, packing for ice, etc. [Local, U. S.]                      {Meadow hen}. (Zo[94]l.)       (a) The American bittern. See {Stake-driver}.       (b) The American coot ({Fulica}).       (c) The clapper rail.          {Meadow lark} (Zo[94]l.), any species of {Sturnella}, a genus             of American birds allied to the starlings. The common             species ({S. magna}) has a yellow breast with a black             crescent.          {Meadow mouse} (Zo[94]l.), any mouse of the genus {Arvicola},             as the common American species {A. riparia}; -- called             also {field mouse}, and {field vole}.          {Meadow mussel} (Zo[94]l.), an American ribbed mussel             ({Modiola plicatula}), very abundant in salt marshes.          {Meadow ore} (Min.), bog-iron ore, a kind of limonite.          {Meadow parsnip}. (Bot.) See under {Parsnip}.          {Meadow pink}. (Bot.) See under {Pink}.          {Meadow pipit} (Zo[94]l.), a small singing bird of the genus             {Anthus}, as {A. pratensis}, of Europe.          {Meadow rue} (Bot.), a delicate early plant, of the genus             {Thalictrum}, having compound leaves and numerous white             flowers. There are many species.          {Meadow saffron}. (Bot.) See under {Saffron}.          {Meadow sage}. (Bot.) See under {Sage}.          {Meadow saxifrage} (Bot.), an umbelliferous plant of Europe             ({Silaus pratensis}), somewhat resembling fennel.          {Meadow snipe} (Zo[94]l.), the common or jack snipe.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pipit \Pip"it\, n. [So named from its call note.] (Zo[94]l.)       Any one of numerous species of small singing birds belonging       to {Anthus} and allied genera, of the family       {Motacillid[91]}. They strongly resemble the true larks in       habits, colors, and the great length of the hind claw. They       are, therefore, often called {titlarks}, and {pipit larks}.          Note: The {meadow pipit} ({Anthus pratensis}); the {tree                pipit}, or tree lark ({A. trivialis}); and the {rock                pipit}, or sea lark ({A. obscurus}) are well-known                European species. The common American pipit, or brown                lark, is {Anthus Pensilvanicus}. The Western species                ({A. Spraguei}) is called the {American skylark}, on                account of its musical powers.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Meadow \Mead"ow\, a.       Of or pertaining to a meadow; of the nature of a meadow;       produced, growing, or living in, a meadow. [bd]Fat meadow       ground.[b8] --Milton.          Note: For many names of plants compounded with meadow, see                the particular word in the Vocabulary.          {Meadow beauty}. (Bot.) Same as {Deergrass}.          {Meadow foxtail} (Bot.), a valuable pasture grass             ({Alopecurus pratensis}) resembling timothy, but with             softer spikes.          {Meadow grass} (Bot.), a name given to several grasses of the             genus {Poa}, common in meadows, and of great value for nay             and for pasture. See {Grass}.          {Meadow hay}, a coarse grass, or true sedge, growing in             uncultivated swamp or river meadow; -- used as fodder or             bedding for cattle, packing for ice, etc. [Local, U. S.]                      {Meadow hen}. (Zo[94]l.)       (a) The American bittern. See {Stake-driver}.       (b) The American coot ({Fulica}).       (c) The clapper rail.          {Meadow lark} (Zo[94]l.), any species of {Sturnella}, a genus             of American birds allied to the starlings. The common             species ({S. magna}) has a yellow breast with a black             crescent.          {Meadow mouse} (Zo[94]l.), any mouse of the genus {Arvicola},             as the common American species {A. riparia}; -- called             also {field mouse}, and {field vole}.          {Meadow mussel} (Zo[94]l.), an American ribbed mussel             ({Modiola plicatula}), very abundant in salt marshes.          {Meadow ore} (Min.), bog-iron ore, a kind of limonite.          {Meadow parsnip}. (Bot.) See under {Parsnip}.          {Meadow pink}. (Bot.) See under {Pink}.          {Meadow pipit} (Zo[94]l.), a small singing bird of the genus             {Anthus}, as {A. pratensis}, of Europe.          {Meadow rue} (Bot.), a delicate early plant, of the genus             {Thalictrum}, having compound leaves and numerous white             flowers. There are many species.          {Meadow saffron}. (Bot.) See under {Saffron}.          {Meadow sage}. (Bot.) See under {Sage}.          {Meadow saxifrage} (Bot.), an umbelliferous plant of Europe             ({Silaus pratensis}), somewhat resembling fennel.          {Meadow snipe} (Zo[94]l.), the common or jack snipe.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Metapeptone \Met`a*pep"tone\, n. [Pref. meta- + peptone.]       (Physiol. Chem.)       An intermediate product formed in the gastric digestion of       albuminous matter.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Metapophysis \[d8]Met`a*poph"y*sis\, n.; pl. {Metapophyses}.       [NL. See {Meta-}, and {Apophysis}.] (Anat.)       A tubercle projecting from the anterior articular processes       of some vertebr[ae]; a mammillary process.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Modifiability \Mod`i*fi`a*bil"i*ty\, n.       Capability of being modified; state or quality of being       modifiable.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Modifiable \Mod"i*fi`a*ble\, a. [From {Modify}.]       Capable of being modified; liable to modification.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Motive \Mo"tive\, a.       Causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as,       a motive argument; motive power. [bd]Motive faculty.[b8]       --Bp. Wilkins.          {Motive power} (Mach.), a natural agent, as water, steam,             wind, electricity, etc., used to impart motion to             machinery; a motor; a mover.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mouth \Mouth\ (mouth), n.; pl. {Mouths} (mou[th]z). [OE. mouth,       mu[thorn], AS. m[umac][edh]; akin to D. mond, OS.       m[umac][edh], G. mund, Icel. mu[edh]r, munnr, Sw. mun, Dan.       mund, Goth. mun[thorn]s, and possibly L. mentum chin; or cf.       D. muil mouth, muzzle, G. maul, OHG. m[umac]la, Icel.       m[umac]li, and Skr. mukha mouth.]       1. The opening through which an animal receives food; the             aperture between the jaws or between the lips; also, the             cavity, containing the tongue and teeth, between the lips             and the pharynx; the buccal cavity.          2. Hence: An opening affording entrance or exit; orifice;             aperture; as:             (a) The opening of a vessel by which it is filled or                   emptied, charged or discharged; as, the mouth of a jar                   or pitcher; the mouth of the lacteal vessels, etc.             (b) The opening or entrance of any cavity, as a cave, pit,                   well, or den.             (c) The opening of a piece of ordnance, through which it                   is discharged.             (d) The opening through which the waters of a river or any                   stream are discharged.             (e) The entrance into a harbor.          3. (Saddlery) The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters             the mouth of an animal.          4. A principal speaker; one who utters the common opinion; a             mouthpiece.                         Every coffeehouse has some particular statesman                      belonging to it, who is the mouth of the street                      where he lives.                                 --Addison.          5. Cry; voice. [Obs.] --Dryden.          6. Speech; language; testimony.                         That in the mouth of two or three witnesses every                      word may be established.                     --Matt. xviii.                                                                               16.          7. A wry face; a grimace; a mow.                         Counterfeit sad looks, Make mouths upon me when I                      turn my back.                                    --Shak.          {Down in the mouth}, chapfallen; of dejected countenance;             depressed; discouraged. [Obs. or Colloq.]          {Mouth friend}, one who professes friendship insincerely.             --Shak.          {Mouth glass}, a small mirror for inspecting the mouth or             teeth.          {Mouth honor}, honor given in words, but not felt. --Shak.          {Mouth organ}. (Mus.)             (a) Pan's pipes. See {Pandean}.             (b) An harmonicon.          {Mouth pipe}, an organ pipe with a lip or plate to cut the             escaping air and make a sound.          {To stop the mouth}, to silence or be silent; to put to             shame; to confound.                         The mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.                                                                               --Ps. lxiii.                                                                               11.                         Whose mouths must be stopped.            --Titus i. 11.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mud \Mud\, n. [Akin to LG. mudde, D. modder, G. moder mold, OSw.       modd mud, Sw. modder mother, Dan. mudder mud. Cf. {Mother} a       scum on liquors.]       Earth and water mixed so as to be soft and adhesive.          {Mud bass} (Zo[94]l.), a fresh-water fish ({Acantharchum             pomotis}) of the Eastern United States. It produces a deep             grunting note.          {Mud bath}, an immersion of the body, or some part of it, in             mud charged with medicinal agents, as a remedy for             disease.          {Mud boat}, a large flatboat used in deredging.          {Mud cat}. See {Catfish}.          {Mud crab} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several American marine             crabs of the genus {Panopeus}.          {Mud dab} (Zo[94]l.), the winter flounder. See {Flounder},             and {Dab}.          {Mud dauber} (Zo[94]l.), a mud wasp.          {Mud devil} (Zo[94]l.), the fellbender.          {Mud drum} (Steam Boilers), a drum beneath a boiler, into             which sediment and mud in the water can settle for             removal.          {Mud eel} (Zo[94]l.), a long, slender, aquatic amphibian             ({Siren lacertina}), found in the Southern United States.             It has persistent external gills and only the anterior             pair of legs. See {Siren}.          {Mud frog} (Zo[94]l.), a European frog ({Pelobates fuscus}).                      {Mud hen}. (Zo[94]l.)       (a) The American coot ({Fulica Americana}).       (b) The clapper rail.          {Mud lark}, a person who cleans sewers, or delves in mud.             [Slang]          {Mud minnow} (Zo[94]l.), any small American fresh-water fish             of the genus {Umbra}, as {U. limi}. The genus is allied to             the pickerels.          {Mud plug}, a plug for stopping the mudhole of a boiler.          {Mud puppy} (Zo[94]l.), the menobranchus.          {Mud scow}, a heavy scow, used in dredging; a mud boat.             [U.S.]          {Mud turtle}, {Mud tortoise} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous             species of fresh-water tortoises of the United States.          {Mud wasp} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             hymenopterous insects belonging to {Pep[91]us}, and allied             genera, which construct groups of mud cells, attached,             side by side, to stones or to the woodwork of buildings,             etc. The female places an egg in each cell, together with             spiders or other insects, paralyzed by a sting, to serve             as food for the larva. Called also {mud dauber}.