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Marsupialia :: Marsupialia (n. pl.) A subclass of Mammalia, including nearly all the mammals of Australia and the adjacent islands, together with the opossums of America. They differ from ordinary mammals in having the corpus callosum very small, in being implacental, and in having their young born while very immature. The female generally carries the young for some time after birth in an external pouch, or marsupium. Called also Marsupiata..

Stock :: Stock (n.) The frame or timbers on which a ship rests while building.

Nudibranchiata :: Nudibranchiata (n. pl.) A division of opisthobranchiate mollusks, having no shell except while very young. The gills are naked and situated upon the back or sides. See Ceratobranchia..

While :: While (v. t.) To cause to pass away pleasantly or without irksomeness or disgust; to spend or pass; -- usually followed by away.

Lasting :: Lasting (a.) Existing or continuing a long while; enduring; as, a lasting good or evil; a lasting color..

Semi-pelagian :: Semi-Pelagian (n.) A follower of John Cassianus, a French monk (died about 448), who modified the doctrines of Pelagius, by denying human merit, and maintaining the necessity of the Spirit's influence, while, on the other hand, he rejected the Augustinian doctrines of election, the inability of man to do good, and the certain perseverance of the saints..

Cultivate :: Cultivate (v. t.) To raise or produce by tillage; to care for while growing; as, to cultivate corn or grass..

Run :: Run (v. i.) To be charged with, or to contain much of, while flowing; as, the rivers ran blood..

Crane :: Crane (n.) A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and, while holding them suspended, transporting them through a limited lateral distance. In one form it consists of a projecting arm or jib of timber or iron, a rotating post or base, and the necessary tackle, windlass, etc.; -- so called from a fancied similarity between its arm and the neck of a crane See Illust. of Derrick..

Shedder :: Shedder (n.) A crab in the act of casting its shell, or immediately afterwards while still soft; -- applied especially to the edible crabs, which are most prized while in this state..

Mesam/boid :: Mesam/boid (n.) One of a class of independent, isolated cells found in the mesoderm, while the germ layers are undergoing differentiation..

Hydrachnid :: Hydrachnid (n.) An aquatic mite of the genus Hydrachna. The hydrachnids, while young, are parasitic on fresh-water mussels..

Sitting :: Sitting (n.) The time during which one sits while doing something, as reading a book, playing a game, etc..

Miscreant :: Miscreant (n.) One not restrained by Christian principles; an unscrupulous villain; a while wretch.

Bedchair :: Bedchair (n.) A chair with adjustable back, for the sick, to support them while sitting up in bed..

Protandric :: Protandric (a.) Having male sexual organs while young, and female organs later in life..

Gossypium :: Gossypium (n.) A genus of plants which yield the cotton of the arts. The species are much confused. G. herbaceum is the name given to the common cotton plant, while the long-stapled sea-island cotton is produced by G. Barbadense, a shrubby variety. There are several other kinds besides these..

Hotpressed :: Hotpressed (a.) Pressed while heat is applied. See Hotpress, v. t..

Gradual :: Gradual (n.) An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps..

Meanwhile :: Meanwhile (n.) The intervening time; as, in the meantime (or mean time)..

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