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Allhallown
adjective · 78% connection
Of or pertaining to the time of Allhallows. [Obs.] "Allhallown summer." Shak. (i. e., late summer; "Indian Summer").
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, species, deer, cervus, dama.
Axis
noun · 78% connection
The spotted deer (Cervus axis or Axis maculata) of India, where it is called hog deer and parrah (Moorish name).
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, species, deer, cervus, dama.
Blacktail
noun · 78% connection
The black-tailed deer (Cervus / Cariacus Columbianus) of California and Oregon; also, the mule deer of the Rocky Mountains. See Mule d…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, species, deer, cervus, dama.
Cancer
noun · 78% connection
The fourth of the twelve signs of the zodiac. The first point is the northern limit of the sun's course in summer; hence, the sign of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, species, deer, cervus, dama.
Caribou
noun · 78% connection
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called ‘reindeer’ in Eurasia and ‘caribou’ in North America
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, species, deer, cervus, dama.
Crayfish
noun · 78% connection
Any crustacean of the family Astacidae, resembling the lobster, but smaller, and found in fresh waters. Crawfishes are esteemed very d…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, species, deer, cervus, dama.
Dog days
unknown · 78% connection
A period of from four to six weeks, in the summer, variously placed by almanac makers between the early part of July and the early par…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, species, deer, cervus, dama.
Elk
noun · 78% connection
A large deer, of several species. The European elk (Alces machlis or Cervus alces) is closely allied to the American moose. The Americ…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, species, deer, cervus, dama.
Epicene
a. & n. · 78% connection
Common to both sexes; -- a term applied, in grammar, to such nouns as have but one form of gender, either the masculine or feminine, t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, species, deer, cervus, dama.
Garfish
noun · 78% connection
One of several species of similar fishes of the genus Tylosurus, of which one species (T. marinus) is common on the Atlantic coast. T.…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, species, deer, cervus, dama.
Goatsucker
noun · 78% connection
One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Euro…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, species, deer, cervus, dama.
Hermaphrodite
noun · 78% connection
An individual which has the attributes of both male and female, or which unites in itself the two sexes; an animal or plant having the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, species, deer, cervus, dama.
Hind
noun · 78% connection
A spotted food fish of the genus Epinephelus, as E. apua of Bermuda, and E. Drummond-hayi of Florida; -- called also coney, John Paw,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, species, deer, cervus, dama.
Hornbug
noun · 78% connection
A large nocturnal beetle of the genus Lucanus (as L. capreolus, and L. dama), having long, curved upper jaws, resembling a sickle. The…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, species, deer, cervus, dama.
Kestrel
noun · 78% connection
A small, slender European hawk (Falco alaudarius), allied to the sparrow hawk. Its color is reddish fawn, streaked and spotted with wh…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, species, deer, cervus, dama.
Linnet
noun · 78% connection
Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genera Linota, Acanthis, and allied genera, esp. the common European species (L…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, species, deer, cervus, dama.
Malma
noun · 78% connection
A spotted trout (Salvelinus malma), inhabiting Northern America, west of the Rocky Mountains; -- called also Dolly Varden trout, bull…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, species, deer, cervus, dama.
Marmot
noun · 78% connection
Any rodent of the genus Arctomys. The common European marmot (A. marmotta) is about the size of a rabbit, and inhabits the higher regi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, species, deer, cervus, dama.
