Definition of appendage

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Appendage (n.) A subordinate or subsidiary part or organ; an external organ or limb, esp. of the articulates..

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Shanny :: Shanny (n.) The European smooth blenny (Blennius pholis). It is olive-green with irregular black spots, and without appendages on the head..
By-dependence :: By-dependence (n.) An appendage; that which depends on something else, or is distinct from the main dependence; an accessory..
Flounce :: Flounce (n.) An ornamental appendage to the skirt of a woman's dress, consisting of a strip gathered and sewed on by its upper edge around the skirt, and left hanging..
Planisphere :: Planisphere (n.) The representation of the circles of the sphere upon a plane; especially, a representation of the celestial sphere upon a plane with adjustable circles, or other appendages, for showing the position of the heavens, the time of rising and setting of stars, etc., for any given date or hour..
Thimble :: Thimble (n.) Any thimble-shaped appendage or fixure.
Strepsipterous :: Strepsiptera (n. pl.) A group of small insects having the anterior wings rudimentary, and in the form of short and slender twisted appendages, while the posterior ones are large and membranous. They are parasitic in the larval state on bees, wasps, and the like; -- called also Rhipiptera. See Illust. under Rhipipter..
Tail :: Tail (n.) Any long, flexible terminal appendage; whatever resembles, in shape or position, the tail of an animal, as a catkin..
Crested :: Crested (a.) Bearing any elevated appendage like a crest, as an elevated line or ridge, or a tuft..
Tag :: Tag (v. i.) To follow closely, as it were an appendage; -- often with after; as, to tag after a person..
Foliar :: Foliar (a.) Consisting of, or pertaining to, leaves; as, foliar appendages..
Blossom :: Blossom (n.) The flower of a plant, or the essential organs of reproduction, with their appendages; florescence; bloom; the flowers of a plant, collectively; as, the blossoms and fruit of a tree; an apple tree in blossom..
Metanauplius :: Metanauplius (n.) A larval crustacean in a stage following the nauplius, and having about seven pairs of appendages..
Housing :: Housing (n.) An appendage to the hames or collar of a harness.
Garnish :: Garnish (v. t.) To decorate with ornamental appendages; to set off; to adorn; to embellish.
Endognath :: Endognath (n.) The inner or principal branch of the oral appendages of Crustacea. See Maxilla.
Ascidium :: Ascidium (n.) A pitcher-shaped, or flask-shaped, organ or appendage of a plant, as the leaves of the pitcher plant, or the little bladderlike traps of the bladderwort (Utricularia)..
Wing :: Wing (n.) One of two corresponding appendages attached; a sidepiece.
Maxilliped :: Maxilliped (n.) One of the mouth appendages of Crustacea, situated next behind the maxillae. Crabs have three pairs, but many of the lower Crustacea have but one pair of them. Called also jawfoot, and foot jaw..
Labellum :: Labellum (n.) A small appendage beneath the upper lip or labrum of certain insects.
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A similar ruffle around the legs or other appendages of animals.
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