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Anacharis
noun · 78% connection
A fresh-water weed of the frog's-bit family (Hydrocharidaceae), native to America. Transferred to England it became an obstruction to…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fresh-water, tortoise, family, emydidae.
Anas
noun · 78% connection
A genus of water fowls, of the order Anseres, including certain species of fresh-water ducks.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fresh-water, tortoise, family, emydidae.
Bell animalcule
unknown · 78% connection
An infusorian of the family Vorticellidae, common in fresh-water ponds.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fresh-water, tortoise, family, emydidae.
Blade
noun · 78% connection
The four large shell plates on the sides, and the five large ones of the middle, of the carapace of the sea turtle, which yield the be…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fresh-water, tortoise, family, emydidae.
Buhlwork
noun · 78% connection
Decorative woodwork in which tortoise shell, yellow metal, white metal, etc., are inlaid, forming scrolls, cartouches, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fresh-water, tortoise, family, emydidae.
Carapace
noun · 78% connection
The thick shell or shield which covers the back of the tortoise, or turtle, the crab, and other crustaceous animals.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fresh-water, tortoise, family, emydidae.
Celluloid
noun · 78% connection
A substance composed essentially of gun cotton and camphor, and when pure resembling ivory in texture and color, but variously colored…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fresh-water, tortoise, family, emydidae.
Chelonian
adjective · 78% connection
Of or pertaining to animals of the tortoise kind.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fresh-water, tortoise, family, emydidae.
Chromid
noun · 78% connection
One of the Chromidae, a family of fresh-water fishes abundant in the tropical parts of America and Africa. Some are valuable food fish…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fresh-water, tortoise, family, emydidae.
Chub
noun · 78% connection
A species to fresh-water fish of the Cyprinidae or Carp family. The common European species is Leuciscus cephalus; the cheven. In Amer…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fresh-water, tortoise, family, emydidae.
Cooter
noun · 78% connection
A fresh-water tortoise (Pseudemus concinna) of Florida.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fresh-water, tortoise, family, emydidae.
Distill
verb · 78% connection
To obtain by distillation; to extract by distillation, as spirits, essential oil, etc.; to rectify; as, to distill brandy from wine; t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fresh-water, tortoise, family, emydidae.
Ellachick
noun · 78% connection
A fresh-water tortoise (Chelopus marmoratus) of California; -- used as food.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fresh-water, tortoise, family, emydidae.
Fresh
superl · 78% connection
Lately produced, gathered, or prepared for market; not stale; not dried or preserved; not wilted, faded, or tainted; in good condition…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fresh-water, tortoise, family, emydidae.
Fresh-water
adjective · 78% connection
Of, pertaining to, or living in, water not salt; as, fresh-water geological deposits; a fresh-water fish; fresh-water mussels.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fresh-water, tortoise, family, emydidae.
Freshen
verb · 78% connection
To make fresh; to separate, as water, from saline ingredients; to make less salt; as, to freshen water, fish, or flesh.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fresh-water, tortoise, family, emydidae.
Goggle-eye
noun · 78% connection
One of two or more species of American fresh-water fishes of the family Centrarchidae, esp. Chaenobryttus antistius, of Lake Michigan…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fresh-water, tortoise, family, emydidae.
Gopher
noun · 78% connection
A large land tortoise (Testudo Carilina) of the Southern United States, which makes extensive burrows.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: fresh-water, tortoise, family, emydidae.
