Turnip-shell: alternatives and connections

A genus of plants embracing several species and varieties differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the common cabbage (B. o…

A name applied to various marine univalve shells; esp. to those of the genus Strombus, which are of large size. S. gigas is the large…

One of numerous species of marine gastropod shells, belonging to Ranella and allied genera.

Any large web-footen bird of the subfamily Anserinae, and belonging to Anser, Branta, Chen, and several allied genera. See Anseres.

Any one of many species of large gallinaceous birds of Central and South America, belonging to Penelope, Pipile, Ortalis, and allied g…

A genus of marine univalve shells; the harp shells; -- so called from the form of the shells, and their ornamental ribs.

A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a…

Any species or marine hydroids, of the genus Hydractinia and allied genera. These hydroids form, by their rootstalks, a firm, chitinou…

Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are ab…

A variety of cabbage, in which the edible part is a large, turnip-shaped swelling of the stem, above the surface of the ground.

A genus of small pectinibranch mollusks, having thick spiral shells, abundant between tides on nearly all rocky seacoasts. They feed o…

Any large macrurous crustacean used as food, esp. those of the genus Homarus; as the American lobster (H. Americanus), and the Europea…

Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean, or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine productions or bod…

Any one of several very large extinct species of wingless birds belonging to Dinornis, and other related genera, of the suborder Dinor…

Turnip-shaped; large and round in the upper part, and very slender below.

Any species of marine gastropods, of the genera Nassa, Tritia, and other allied genera of the family Nassidae; a dog whelk. See Illust…

Any one of numerous species of marine gastropods belonging to Natica, Lunatia, Neverita, and other allied genera (family Naticidae.) T…

Intermediate in character, or on the border, between two genera, groups, families, etc., of animals or plants, and partaking somewhat…