Aepyornis :: Aepyornis (n.) A gigantic bird found fossil in Madagascar.

Alcyon :: Alcyon (n.) See Halcyon.

Alcyonacea :: Alcyonacea (n. pl.) A group of soft-bodied Alcyonaria, of which Alcyonium is the type. See Illust. under Alcyonaria..

Alcyonaria :: Alcyonaria (n. pl.) One of the orders of Anthozoa. It includes the Alcyonacea, Pennatulacea, and Gorgonacea..

Alcyones :: Alcyones (n. pl.) The kingfishers.

Alcyonic :: Alcyonic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Alcyonaria.

Alcyonium :: Alcyonium (n.) A genus of fleshy Alcyonaria, its polyps somewhat resembling flowers with eight fringed rays. The term was also formerly used for certain species of sponges..

Alcyonoid :: Alcyonoid (a.) Like or pertaining to the Alcyonaria.

Alcyonoid :: Alcyonoid (n.) A zoophyte of the order Alcyonaria.

Alectryom'achy :: Alectryom'achy (n.) Cockfighting.

Alectryomancy :: Alectryomancy (n.) Divination by means of a cock and grains of corn placed on the letters of the alphabet, the letters being put together in the order in which the grains were eaten..

Amblyopia :: Amblyopia (n.) Alt. of Amblyop.

Amblyopic :: Amblyopic (a.) Of or pertaining to amblyopy.

Amblyopy :: Amblyopy (n.) Weakness of sight, without and opacity of the cornea, or of the interior of the eye; the first degree of amaurosis..

Amphictyonic :: Amphictyonic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Amphictyons or their League or Council; as, an Amphictyonic town or state; the Amphictyonic body..

Amphictyonies :: Amphictyonies (pl. ) of Amphictyon.

Amphictyons :: Amphictyons (n. pl.) Deputies from the confederated states of ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.

Amphictyony :: Amphictyony (n.) A league of states of ancient Greece; esp. the celebrated confederation known as the Amphictyonic Council. Its object was to maintain the common interests of Greece.

Amyous :: Amyous (a.) Wanting in muscle; without flesh.

Annoyous :: Annoyous (a.) Troublesome; annoying.

Anyone :: Anyone (n.) One taken at random rather than by selection; anybody. [Commonly written as two words..

Apollyon :: Apollyon (n.) The Destroyer; -- a name used (Rev. ix. 11) for the angel of the bottomless pit, answering to the Hebrew Abaddon..

Arroyo :: Arroyo (n.) A water course; a rivulet.

Arroyo :: Arroyo (n.) The dry bed of a small stream.

Arroyos :: Arroyos (pl. ) of Arroy.

Ayond :: Ayond (prep. & adv.) Beyond.

Ayont :: Ayont (prep. & adv.) Beyond.

Basihyoid :: Basihyoid (n.) The central tongue bone.

Batrachomyomachy :: Batrachomyomachy (n.) The battle between the frogs and mice; -- a Greek parody on the Iliad, of uncertain authorship..

Bayonet :: Bayonet (n.) A pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offense and defense..

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