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Annelida
n. pl. · 78% connection
A division of the Articulata, having the body formed of numerous rings or annular segments, and without jointed legs. The principal su…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, small, fresh-water, chaetopod.
Astragalus
noun · 78% connection
A genus of papilionaceous plants, of the tribe Galegeae, containing numerous species, two of which are called, in English, milk vetch…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, small, fresh-water, chaetopod.
Caribe
noun · 78% connection
A south American fresh water fish of the genus Serrasalmo of many species, remarkable for its voracity. When numerous they attack man…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, small, fresh-water, chaetopod.
Chaetopoda
n. pl. · 78% connection
A very extensive order of Annelida, characterized by the presence of lateral setae, or spines, on most or all of the segments. They ar…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, small, fresh-water, chaetopod.
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: numerous, species, small, fresh-water, chaetopod.
Darter
noun · 78% connection
A small fresh-water etheostomoid fish. The group includes numerous genera and species, all of them American. See Etheostomoid.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, small, fresh-water, chaetopod.
dorsibranchiata
n. pl. · 78% connection
A division of chaetopod annelids in which the branchiae are along the back, on each side, or on the parapodia. [See Illusts. under Ann…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, small, fresh-water, chaetopod.
Errantia
n. pl. · 78% connection
A group of chaetopod annelids, including those that are not confined to tubes. See Chaetopoda.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, small, fresh-water, chaetopod.
Fossil
noun · 78% connection
The remains of an animal or plant found in stratified rocks. Most fossils belong to extinct species, but many of the later ones belong…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, small, fresh-water, chaetopod.
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: numerous, species, small, fresh-water, chaetopod.
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: numerous, species, small, fresh-water, chaetopod.
Graptolite
noun · 78% connection
One of numerous species of slender and delicate fossils, of the genus Graptolites and allied genera, found in the Silurian rocks. They…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, small, fresh-water, chaetopod.
Hydrina
n. pl. · 78% connection
The group of hydroids to which the fresh-water hydras belong.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, small, fresh-water, chaetopod.
Lark
noun · 78% connection
Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus Alauda and allied genera (family Alaudidae). They mostly belong to Europe, Asia…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, small, fresh-water, chaetopod.
Lorikeet
noun · 78% connection
Any one numerous species of small brush-tongued parrots or lories, found mostly in Australia, New Guinea and the adjacent islands, wit…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, small, fresh-water, chaetopod.
Louse
noun · 78% connection
Any one of numerous species of small, wingless, suctorial, parasitic insects belonging to a tribe (Pediculina), now usually regarded a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, small, fresh-water, chaetopod.
Lumbricus
noun · 78% connection
A genus of annelids, belonging to the Oligochaeta, and including the common earthworms. See Earthworm.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, small, fresh-water, chaetopod.
Minnow
noun · 78% connection
Any of numerous small American cyprinodont fishes of the genus Fundulus, and related genera. They live both in fresh and in salt water…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, small, fresh-water, chaetopod.
