Dictionary of Scientific TermsStrahan & Company, 1878 - 325 pages |
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... Birds ; thirdly , Reptiles ; fourthly , Fishes ; fifthly , Articulates , such as Insects and Crabs ; sixthly , Molluscs ( Shell - fish ) ; seventhly , Radiata ( Star- fishes ) ; eighthly , Corallites , or Corals ; and lastly ...
... Birds ; thirdly , Reptiles ; fourthly , Fishes ; fifthly , Articulates , such as Insects and Crabs ; sixthly , Molluscs ( Shell - fish ) ; seventhly , Radiata ( Star- fishes ) ; eighthly , Corallites , or Corals ; and lastly ...
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... bird , & c . ; —Orthoptera , with elytra coriaceous , as the Earwig , Cock- roach , & c . ; - Hemiptera , with two wings ... Birds 1,200 6,800 Reptiles and Amphibia Fishes 1,500 8,000 DICTIONARY OF SCIENTIFIC TERMS . Xiv INTRODUCTION .
... bird , & c . ; —Orthoptera , with elytra coriaceous , as the Earwig , Cock- roach , & c . ; - Hemiptera , with two wings ... Birds 1,200 6,800 Reptiles and Amphibia Fishes 1,500 8,000 DICTIONARY OF SCIENTIFIC TERMS . Xiv INTRODUCTION .
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... bird , of the genus Todus , the Brazilian fly - catcher . Acamar'chus ( Gr . indefatigable archi- tect ) , a ... birds , of the family Silviada , or Warblers . Acan'thobole ( Gr . spine - striking ) , an instrument in surgery for ...
... bird , of the genus Todus , the Brazilian fly - catcher . Acamar'chus ( Gr . indefatigable archi- tect ) , a ... birds , of the family Silviada , or Warblers . Acan'thobole ( Gr . spine - striking ) , an instrument in surgery for ...
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... birds belonging to the Parinæ , or Titmice ; fam . Silviadæ . - In music , one who takes the lead of a band or chorus . Accentu'ra ( Ital . ) , a term in music to ex- press the manner in which particular passages are to be executed ...
... birds belonging to the Parinæ , or Titmice ; fam . Silviadæ . - In music , one who takes the lead of a band or chorus . Accentu'ra ( Ital . ) , a term in music to ex- press the manner in which particular passages are to be executed ...
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... birds . Egilops ( Gr . goat - eyed ) , in botany , a genus of the Graminacea , called hard - grass . Egiph'ila ( Gr . aix , and philos dear ) , a genus of West Indian plants , goat's - friend ; order Verbenaceæ . Egochlo'a ( Gr . aix ...
... birds . Egilops ( Gr . goat - eyed ) , in botany , a genus of the Graminacea , called hard - grass . Egiph'ila ( Gr . aix , and philos dear ) , a genus of West Indian plants , goat's - friend ; order Verbenaceæ . Egochlo'a ( Gr . aix ...
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