Sagitta :: Sagitta (n.) A small constellation north of Aquila; the Arrow.

Sagitta :: Sagitta (n.) The keystone of an arch.

Sagitta :: Sagitta (n.) The distance from a point in a curve to the chord; also, the versed sine of an arc; -- so called from its resemblance to an arrow resting on the bow and string..

Sagitta :: Sagitta (n.) The larger of the two otoliths, or ear bones, found in most fishes..

Sagitta :: Sagitta (n.) A genus of transparent, free-swimming marine worms having lateral and caudal fins, and capable of swimming rapidly. It is the type of the class Chaetognatha..

Sagittal :: Sagittal (a.) Of or pertaining to an arrow; resembling an arrow; furnished with an arrowlike appendage.

Sagittal :: Sagittal (a.) Of or pertaining to the sagittal suture; in the region of the sagittal suture; rabdoidal; as, the sagittal furrow, or groove, on the inner surface of the roof of the skull..

Sagittal :: Sagittal (a.) In the mesial plane; mesial; as, a sagittal section of an animal..

Sagittarius :: Sagittarius (n.) The ninth of the twelve signs of the zodiac, which the sun enters about November 22, marked thus [/] in almanacs; the Archer..

Sagittarius :: Sagittarius (n.) A zodiacal constellation, represented on maps and globes as a centaur shooting an arrow..

Sagittary :: Sagittary (n.) A centaur; a fabulous being, half man, half horse, armed with a bow and quiver..

Sagittary :: Sagittary (n.) The Arsenal in Venice; -- so called from having a figure of an archer over the door.

Sagittary :: Sagittary (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, an arrow..

Sagittate :: Sagittate (a.) Shaped like an arrowhead; triangular, with the two basal angles prolonged downward..

Sagittated :: Sagittated (a.) Sagittal; sagittate.

Sagittocyst :: Sagittocyst (n.) A defensive cell containing a minute rodlike structure which may be expelled. Such cells are found in certain Turbellaria.

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