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Amphipoda :: Amphipoda (n. pl.) 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..

Retrograde :: Retrograde (a.) Apparently moving backward, and contrary to the succession of the signs, that is, from east to west, as a planet..

Since :: Since (adv.) In the time past, counting backward from the present; before this or now; ago..

Retroaction :: Retroaction (n.) Action returned, or action backward..

Fluctuate :: Fluctuate (v. i.) To move as a wave; to roll hither and thither; to wave; to float backward and forward, as on waves; as, a fluctuating field of air..

Backwardness :: Backwardness (n.) The state of being backward.

Click :: Click (n.) A detent, pawl, or ratchet, as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion. See Illust. of Ratched wheel..

Backwards :: Backwards (adv.) In a contrary or reverse manner, way, or direction; contrarily; as, to read backwards..

Cursor :: Cursor (n.) Any part of a mathematical instrument that moves or slides backward and forward upon another part.

Retrograde :: Retrograde (a.) Tending or moving backward; having a backward course; contrary; as, a retrograde motion; -- opposed to progressive..

Backwardly :: Backwardly (adv.) Perversely; ill.

Retrogression :: Retrogression (n.) Backward development; a passing from a higher to a lower state of organization or structure, as when an animal, approaching maturity, becomes less highly organized than would be expected from its earlier stages or known relationship. Called also retrograde development, and regressive metamorphism..

Rock :: Rock (v. i.) To move or be moved backward and forward; to be violently agitated; to reel; to totter.

Beard :: Beard (n.) A barb or sharp point of an arrow or other instrument, projecting backward to prevent the head from being easily drawn out..

Inversion :: Inversion (n.) The act of inverting, or turning over or backward, or the state of being inverted..

Lapse :: Lapse (v. i.) To pass slowly and smoothly downward, backward, or away; to slip downward, backward, or away; to glide; -- mostly restricted to figurative uses..

Tennis :: Tennis (v. t.) To drive backward and forward, as a ball in playing tennis..

Lateward :: Lateward (a. & adv.) Somewhat late; backward.

Retroflexed :: Retroflexed (a.) Reflexed; bent or turned abruptly backward.

Retrogressive :: Retrogressive (a.) Tending to retrograde; going or moving backward; declining from a better to a worse state.

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