(n.) A horn, or anything shaped like or resembling a horn.

(n.) Any one of three species of South American ostriches of the genera Rhea and Pterocnemia. See Rhea.

(n.) A trinket; a jewel; -- a word applied to anything small and of elegant workmanship.

(n.) A contrivance employed by the ancient Peruvians, Mexicans, etc., as a substitute for writing and figures, consisting of a main cord, from which hung at certain distances smaller cords of various colors, each having a special meaning, as silver, gold, corn, soldiers. etc. Single, double, and triple knots were tied in the smaller cords, representing definite numbers. It was chiefly used for arithmetical purposes, and to register important facts and events.

(n.) An inlet from the Gulf of Mexico, from a lake, or from a large river, sometimes sluggish, sometimes without perceptible movement except from tide and wind.

(n.) A fragrant evergreen shrub of Chili (Peumus Boldus). The bark is used in tanning, the wood for making charcoal, the leaves in medicine, and the drupes are eaten.

(n.) A winding or zigzag trench forming a path or communication from one siegework to another, to a magazine, etc.

(n.) A South African shrub (Barosma) with small leaves that are dotted with oil glands; also, the leaves themselves, which are used in medicine for diseases of the urinary organs, etc. Several species furnish the leaves.

() Alt. of Sintoist

(n.) The rhinocerous bird (a).

(n.) The giant armadillo (Priodontes gigas) of tropical South America. It becomes nearly five feet long including the tail. It is noted for its burrowing powers, feeds largely upon dead animals, and sometimes invades human graves.

(n.) A South American rodent (Myopotamus coypus), allied to the beaver. It produces a valuable fur called nutria.

(a.) Broken, as an ordinary; cut off, or broken at the top, as a chevron, a bend, or the like.

(n.) Same as Sapajou.

(n.) The Abyssinian ox (Bos / Bibos, Africanus), noted for the great length of its horns. It has a hump on its back.

(n.) Same as Trubu.

(a.) One placed on watch, or in ambush.

(a.) A soldier sent on a forlorn hope.

(a.) Alt. of Perdue

(n.) A machine of great antiquity, used in Bengal for raising water to irrigate land.

(n.) The black vulture (Catharista atrata). It ranges from the Southern United States to South America. See Vulture.

(n.) See Euphroe.

(n.) Virtue; power. See Virtue.

(n.) See Virtu.

(n.) A small New Zealand owl (Sceloglaux albifacies). It has short wings and long legs, and lives chiefly on the ground.

(n.) An East India herring (Clupea toli) which is extensively caught for the sake of its roe and for its flesh.

(interj. & adv.) Good-by; farewell; an expression of kind wishes at parting.

(n.) A farewell; commendation to the care of God at parting.

(n.) The tapir.

(n.) A light cape, usually of lace, worn by women, to cover the neck and throat, and extending to the shoulders.

(n.) A native inhabitant of Hindostan. As an ethnical term it is confined to the Dravidian and Aryan races; as a religious name it is restricted to followers of the Veda.

(n.) Same as Hindoo.

(n.) See Pillau.

(n.) A South American armadillo (Dasypus sexcinctus). Called also sixbanded armadillo.

(n.) The Canada lynx.

(n.) A cordial of brandy, etc., flavored with the kernel of the bitter almond, or of the peach stone, etc.

(n.) A love of the fine arts; a taste for curiosities.

(n.) A long-nosed monkey (Semnopithecus nasalis), native of Borneo. The general color of the body is bright chestnut, with the under parts, shoulders, and sides of the head, golden yellow, and the top of the head and upper part of the back brown. Called also proboscis monkey.