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Begonia
noun · 78% connection
A genus of plants, mostly of tropical America, many species of which are grown as ornamental plants. The leaves are curiously one-side…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, large, handsome, tropical.
Blende
noun · 78% connection
A general term for some minerals, chiefly metallic sulphides which have a somewhat brilliant but nonmetallic luster.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, large, handsome, tropical.
Bulimus
noun · 78% connection
A genus of land snails having an elongated spiral shell, often of large size. The species are numerous and abundant in tropical Americ…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, large, handsome, tropical.
Cassiterite
noun · 78% connection
Native tin dioxide; tin stone; a mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals of reddish brown color, and brilliant adamantine luster; als…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, large, handsome, tropical.
Cicada
noun · 78% connection
Any species of the genus Cicada. They are large hemipterous insects, with nearly transparent wings. The male makes a shrill sound by p…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, large, handsome, tropical.
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: numerous, species, large, handsome, tropical.
Glance
noun · 78% connection
A name given to some sulphides, mostly dark-colored, which have a brilliant metallic luster, as the sulphide of copper, called copper…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, large, handsome, tropical.
Goshawk
noun · 78% connection
Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, large, handsome, tropical.
Grenadillo
noun · 78% connection
A handsome tropical American wood, much used for making flutes and other wind instruments; -- called also Grenada cocos, or cocus, and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, large, handsome, tropical.
Hawk moth
unknown · 78% connection
Any moth of the family Sphingidae, of which there are numerous genera and species. They are large, handsome moths, which fly mostly at…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, large, handsome, tropical.
Heliconia
noun · 78% connection
One of numerous species of Heliconius, a genus of tropical American butterflies. The wings are usually black, marked with green, crims…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, large, handsome, tropical.
Hornbill
noun · 78% connection
Any bird of the family Bucerotidae, of which about sixty species are known, belonging to numerous genera. They inhabit the tropical pa…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, large, handsome, tropical.
Ichneumon
noun · 78% connection
Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Herpestes, and family Viverridae. Numerous species are found in Asia and Africa. The Egyptian spec…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, large, handsome, tropical.
Io moth
unknown · 78% connection
A large and handsome American moth (Hyperchiria Io), having a large, bright-colored spot on each hind wing, resembling the spots on th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, large, handsome, tropical.
Ivory-bill
noun · 78% connection
A large, handsome, North American woodpecker (Campephilus principalis), having a large, sharp, ivory-colored beak. Its general color i…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, large, handsome, tropical.
Jacamar
noun · 78% connection
Any one of numerous species of tropical American birds of the genus Galbula and allied genera. They are allied to the kingfishers, but…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, large, handsome, tropical.
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: numerous, species, large, handsome, tropical.
Large
superl. · 78% connection
Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; gre…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, large, handsome, tropical.