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Analogue
noun · 78% connection
A species or genus in one country closely related to a species of the same genus, or a genus of the same group, in another: such speci…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, genus, hylobates, gibbon, long-armed.
Ape
noun · 78% connection
A quadrumanous mammal, esp. of the family Simiadae, having teeth of the same number and form as in man, and possessing neither a tail…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, genus, hylobates, gibbon, long-armed.
Apteryx
noun · 78% connection
A genus of New Zealand birds about the size of a hen, with only short rudiments of wings, armed with a claw and without a tail; the ki…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, genus, hylobates, gibbon, long-armed.
Archaeopteryx
noun · 78% connection
A fossil bird, of the Jurassic period, remarkable for having a long tapering tail of many vertebrae with feathers along each side, and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, genus, hylobates, gibbon, long-armed.
Badger
noun · 78% connection
A carnivorous quadruped of the genus Meles or of an allied genus. It is a burrowing animal, with short, thick legs, and long claws on…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, genus, hylobates, gibbon, long-armed.
Caltrap
noun · 78% connection
A genus of herbaceous plants (Tribulus) of the order Zygophylleae, having a hard several-celled fruit, armed with stout spines, and re…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, genus, hylobates, gibbon, long-armed.
Cassowary
noun · 78% connection
A large bird, of the genus Casuarius, found in the east Indies. It is smaller and stouter than the ostrich. Its head is armed with a k…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, genus, hylobates, gibbon, long-armed.
Crane
noun · 78% connection
A wading bird of the genus Grus, and allied genera, of various species, having a long, straight bill, and long legs and neck.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, genus, hylobates, gibbon, long-armed.
Dipterocarpus
noun · 78% connection
A genus of trees found in the East Indies, some species of which produce a fragrant resin, other species wood oil. The fruit has two l…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, genus, hylobates, gibbon, long-armed.
Euphorbia
noun · 78% connection
Spurge, or bastard spurge, a genus of plants of many species, mostly shrubby, herbaceous succulents, affording an acrid, milky juice.…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, genus, hylobates, gibbon, long-armed.
Frog
noun · 78% connection
An amphibious animal of the genus Rana and related genera, of many species. Frogs swim rapidly, and take long leaps on land. Many of t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, genus, hylobates, gibbon, long-armed.
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: species, genus, hylobates, gibbon, long-armed.
Genus
noun · 78% connection
An assemblage of species, having so many fundamental points of structure in common, that in the judgment of competent scientists, they…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, genus, hylobates, gibbon, long-armed.
Gibbon
noun · 78% connection
Any arboreal ape of the genus Hylobates, of which many species and varieties inhabit the East Indies and Southern Asia. They are taill…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, genus, hylobates, gibbon, long-armed.
Hoolock
noun · 78% connection
A small black gibbon (Hylobates hoolock), found in the mountains of Assam.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, genus, hylobates, gibbon, long-armed.
Hyalonema
noun · 78% connection
A genus of hexactinelline sponges, having a long stem composed of very long, slender, transparent, siliceous fibres twisted together l…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, genus, hylobates, gibbon, long-armed.
Kangaroo
noun · 78% connection
Any one of numerous species of jumping marsupials of the family Macropodidae. They inhabit Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, genus, hylobates, gibbon, long-armed.
Lar
noun · 78% connection
A species of gibbon (Hylobates lar), found in Burmah. Called also white-handed gibbon.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, genus, hylobates, gibbon, long-armed.
