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Etheostomoid :: Etheostomoid (n.) Any fish of the genus Etheostoma and related genera, allied to the perches; -- also called darter. The etheostomoids are small and often bright-colored fishes inhabiting the fresh waters of North America. About seventy species are known. See Darter..

This :: This (pron. & a.) As a demonstrative pronoun, this denotes something that is present or near in place or time, or something just mentioned, or that is just about to be mentioned..

Seismography :: Seismography (n.) A writing about, or a description of, earthquakes..

Maintop :: Maintop (n.) The platform about the head of the mainmast in square-rigged vessels.

Agouty :: Agouty (n.) A rodent of the genus Dasyprocta, about the size of a rabbit, peculiar to South America and the West Indies. The most common species is the Dasyprocta agouti..

Canker :: Canker (n.) A corroding or sloughing ulcer; esp. a spreading gangrenous ulcer or collection of ulcers in or about the mouth; -- called also water canker, canker of the mouth, and noma..

Circumlocution :: Circumlocution (n.) The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a periphrase.

Rounder :: Rounder (n.) One who rounds; one who comes about frequently or regularly.

Whereabouts :: Whereabouts (n.) The place where a person or thing is; as, they did not know his whereabouts..

Tottery :: Tottery (a.) Trembling or vaccilating, as if about to fall; unsteady; shaking..

Rudd :: Rudd (n.) A fresh-water European fish of the Carp family (Leuciscus erythrophthalmus). It is about the size and shape of the roach, but it has the dorsal fin farther back, a stouter body, and red irises. Called also redeye, roud, finscale, and shallow. A blue variety is called azurine, or blue roach..

Centumvir :: Centumvir (n.) One of a court of about one hundred judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually in four sections..

Climb :: Climb (v. i.) To ascend or creep upward by twining about a support, or by attaching itself by tendrils, rootlets, etc., to a support or upright surface..

Riksdaler :: Riksdaler (n.) A Swedish coin worth about twenty-seven cents. It was formerly the unit of value in Sweden.

Matchmaker :: Matchmaker (n.) One who tries to bring about marriages.

Quiddler :: Quiddler (n.) One who wastes his energy about trifles.

Itzibu :: Itzibu (n.) A silver coin of Japan, worth about thirty-four cents..

Amice :: Amice (n.) A square of white linen worn at first on the head, but now about the neck and shoulders, by priests of the Roman Catholic Church while saying Mass..

Miscomprehend :: Miscomprehend (v. t.) To get a wrong idea of or about; to misunderstand.

Grison :: Grison (n.) A South American animal of the family Mustelidae (Galictis vittata). It is about two feet long, exclusive of the tail. Its under parts are black. Also called South American glutton..

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