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Homologue :: Homologue (n.) That which is homologous to something else; as, the corresponding sides, etc., of similar polygons are the homologues of each other; the members or terms of an homologous series in chemistry are the homologues of each other; one of the bones in the hand of man is the homologue of that in the paddle of a whale..

Rata :: Rata (n.) A New Zealand forest tree (Metrosideros robusta), also, its hard dark red wood, used by the Maoris for paddles and war clubs..

Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) See Paddle staff (b), below..

Drag :: Drag (v. t.) The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel. See Citation under Drag, v. i., 3..

Paddle :: Paddle (v. t.) To propel with, or as with, a paddle or paddles..

Feather :: Feather (n.) The angular adjustment of an oar or paddle-wheel float, with reference to a horizontal axis, as it leaves or enters the water..

Lumpfish :: Lumpfish (n.) A large, thick, clumsy, marine fish (Cyclopterus lumpus) of Europe and America. The color is usually translucent sea green, sometimes purplish. It has a dorsal row of spiny tubercles, and three rows on each side, but has no scales. The ventral fins unite and form a ventral sucker for adhesion to stones and seaweeds. Called also lumpsucker, cock-paddle, sea owl..

Spaddle :: Spaddle (n.) A little spade.

Boat :: Boat (n.) A small open vessel, or water craft, usually moved by cars or paddles, but often by a sail..

Side-wheel :: Side-wheel (a.) Having a paddle wheel on each side; -- said of steam vessels; as, a side-wheel steamer..

Selachostomi :: Selachostomi (n. pl.) A division of ganoid fishes which includes the paddlefish, in which the mouth is armed with small teeth..

Cetacea :: Cetacea (n. pl.) An order of marine mammals, including the whales. Like ordinary mammals they breathe by means of lungs, and bring forth living young which they suckle for some time. The anterior limbs are changed to paddles; the tail flukes are horizontal. There are two living suborders:.

Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference of a water wheel, or paddle wheel..

Spoon-billed :: Spoonbill (n.) The paddlefish.

Canoe :: Canoe (n.) A light pleasure boat, especially designed for use by one who goes alone upon long excursions, including portage. It it propelled by a paddle, or by a small sail attached to a temporary mast..

Sea Turtle :: Sea turtle () Any one of several very large species of chelonians having the feet converted into paddles, as the green turtle, hawkbill, loggerhead, and leatherback. They inhabit all warm seas..

Paddle :: Paddle (v. t.) To pat or stroke amorously, or gently..

Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) To dabble in water with hands or feet; to use a paddle, or something which serves as a paddle, in swimming, in paddling a boat, etc..

Pinnigrade :: Pinnigrade (n.) An animal of the seal tribe, moving by short feet that serve as paddles..

Slip :: Slip (n.) The motion of the center of resistance of the float of a paddle wheel, or the blade of an oar, through the water horozontally, or the difference between a vessel's actual speed and the speed which she would have if the propelling instrument acted upon a solid; also, the velocity, relatively to still water, of the backward current of water produced by the propeller..

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