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Paddlefish :: Paddlefish (n.) A large ganoid fish (Polyodon spathula) found in the rivers of the Mississippi Valley. It has a long spatula-shaped snout. Called also duck-billed cat, and spoonbill sturgeon..

Galley :: Galley (n.) A name given by analogy to the Greek, Roman, and other ancient vessels propelled by oars..

Strathspey :: Strath (n.) A valley of considerable size, through which a river runs; a valley bottom; -- often used in composition with the name of the river; as, Strath Spey, Strathdon, Strathmore..

Lovely :: Lovely (superl.) Very pleasing; -- applied loosely to almost anything which is not grand or merely pretty; as, a lovely view; a lovely valley; a lovely melody..

Goggle-eye :: Goggle-eye (n.) One of two or more species of American fresh-water fishes of the family Centrarchidae, esp. Chaenobryttus antistius, of Lake Michigan and adjacent waters, and Ambloplites rupestris, of the Great Lakes and Mississippi Valley; -- so called from their prominent eyes..

Slip :: Slip (n.) A portion of the columns of a newspaper or other work struck off by itself; a proof from a column of type when set up and in the galley.

Tunguses :: Tunguses (n. pl.) A group of roving Turanian tribes occupying Eastern Siberia and the Amoor valley. They resemble the Mongols.

Synclinal :: Synclinal (a.) Formed by strata dipping toward a common line or plane; as, a synclinal trough or valley; a synclinal fold; -- opposed to anticlinal..

Alley :: Alley (n.) A narrow passage; especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes; a bordered way..

Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) To look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to rise above, so as to command a view of; as, to overlook a valley from a hill..

Alley :: Alley (n.) A passageway between rows of pews in a church.

Debouchure :: Debouchure (n.) The outward opening of a river, of a valley, or of a strait..

Myriapoda :: Myriapoda (n. pl.) A class, or subclass, of arthropods, related to the hexapod insects, from which they differ in having the body made up of numerous similar segments, nearly all of which bear true jointed legs. They have one pair of antennae, three pairs of mouth organs, and numerous trachaae, similar to those of true insects. The larvae, when first hatched, often have but three pairs of legs. See Centiped, Galleyworm, Milliped..

Copts :: Copts (n. pl.) The principal sect of Christians in Egypt and the valley of the Nile.

Quadrireme :: Quadrireme (n.) A galley with four banks of oars or rowers.

Swale :: Swale (n.) A valley or low place; a tract of low, and usually wet, land; a moor; a fen..

Cul-de-sac :: Cul-de-sac (n.) A passage with only one outlet, as a street closed at one end; a blind alley; hence, a trap..

Wireworm :: Wireworm (n.) A galleyworm.

Galley-worm :: Galley-worm (n.) A chilognath myriapod of the genus Iulus, and allied genera, having numerous short legs along the sides; a milliped or thousand legs. See Chilognatha..

Mohawk :: Mohawk (n.) One of a tribe of Indians who formed part of the Five Nations. They formerly inhabited the valley of the Mohawk River.

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