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Homoptera :: Homoptera (n. pl.) A suborder of Hemiptera, in which both pairs of wings are similar in texture, and do not overlap when folded, as in the cicada. See Hemiptera..

Lap :: Lap (n.) The amount by which a slide valve at its half stroke overlaps a port in the seat, being equal to the distance the valve must move from its mid stroke position in order to begin to open the port. Used alone, lap refers to outside lap. See Outside lap (below)..

Obimbricate :: Obimbricate (a.) Imbricated, with the overlapping ends directed downward..

Lepidoptera :: Lepidoptera (n. pl.) An order of insects, which includes the butterflies and moths. They have broad wings, covered with minute overlapping scales, usually brightly colored..

Shift :: Shift (v. t.) In building, the extent, or arrangement, of the overlapping of plank, brick, stones, etc., that are placed in courses so as to break joints..

Overlap :: Overlap (n.) The lapping of one thing over another; as, an overlap of six inches; an overlap of a slate on a roof..

Frustule :: Frustule (n.) The siliceous shell of a diatom. It is composed of two valves, one overlapping the other, like a pill box and its cover..

Complicant :: Complicant (a.) Overlapping, as the elytra of certain beetles..

Limbous :: Limbous (a.) With slightly overlapping borders; -- said of a suture.

Ride :: Ride (v. t.) To overlap (each other); -- said of bones or fractured fragments.

Equitant :: Equitant (a.) Overlapping each other; -- said of leaves whose bases are folded so as to overlap and bestride the leaves within or above them, as in the iris..

Chase :: Chase (n.) A kind of joint by which an overlap joint is changed to a flush joint, by means of a gradually deepening rabbet, as at the ends of clinker-built boats..

Cassowary :: Cassowary (n.) A large bird, of the genus Casuarius, found in the east Indies. It is smaller and stouter than the ostrich. Its head is armed with a kind of helmet of horny substance, consisting of plates overlapping each other, and it has a group of long sharp spines on each wing which are used as defensive organs. It is a shy bird, and runs with great rapidity. Other species inhabit New Guinea, Australia, etc..

Lap :: Lap (n.) The state or condition of being in part extended over or by the side of something else; or the extent of the overlapping; as, the second boat got a lap of half its length on the leader..

Overlap :: Overlap (n.) An extension of geological beds above and beyond others, as in a conformable series of beds, when the upper beds extend over a wider space than the lower, either in one or in all directions..

Languet :: Languet (n.) That part of the hilt, in certain kinds of swords, which overlaps the scabbard..

Scincoidian :: Scincoidian (n.) Any one of numerous species of lizards of the family Scincidae or tribe Scincoidea. The tongue is not extensile. The body and tail are covered with overlapping scales, and the toes are margined. See Illust. under Skink..

Clinker-built :: Clinker-built (a.) Having the side planks (af a boat) so arranged that the lower edge of each overlaps the upper edge of the plank next below it like clapboards on a house. See Lapstreak.

Aestivation :: Aestivation (n.) The arrangement of the petals in a flower bud, as to folding, overlapping, etc.; prefloration..

Hibernaculum :: Hibernaculum (n.) A winter bud, in which the rudimentary foliage or flower, as of most trees and shrubs in the temperate zone, is protected by closely overlapping scales..

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