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Cockshead :: Cockshead (n.) A leguminous herb (Onobrychis Caput-galli), having small spiny-crested pods..

Univalvia :: Univalvia (n. pl.) Same as Gastropoda.

Propodium :: Propodium (n.) The anterior portion of the foot of a mollusk.

Is- :: Is- () A prefix or combining form, indicating identity, or equality; the same numerical value; as in isopod, isomorphous, isochromatic..

Prosobranchiata :: Prosobranchiata (n. pl.) The highest division, or subclass, of gastropod mollusks, including those that have the gills situated anteriorly, or forward of the heart, and the sexes separate..

Cephalopod :: Cephalopod (n.) Alt. of Cephalopod.

Podley :: Podley (n.) A young coalfish.

Water Breather :: Water breather () Any arthropod that breathes by means of gills.

Turnix :: Turnix (n.) Any one of numerous species of birds belonging to Turnix or Hemipodius and allied genera of the family Turnicidae. These birds resemble quails and partridges in general appearance and in some of their habits, but differ in important anatomical characteristics. The hind toe is usually lacking. They are found in Asia, Africa, Southern Europe, the East Indian Islands, and esp. in Australia and adjacent islands, where they are called quails (see Quail, n., 3.). See Turnicimorphae..

Snout :: Snout (n.) The anterior prolongation of the head of a gastropod; -- called also rostrum.

Septum :: Septum (n.) One of the transverse partitions dividing the shell of a mollusk, or of a rhizopod, into several chambers. See Illust. under Nautilus..

Valve-shell :: Valve-shell (n.) Any fresh-water gastropod of the genus Valvata.

Assertorial :: Assertorial (a.) Asserting that a thing is; -- opposed to problematical and apodeictical.

Amphipod :: Amphipod (a.) Alt. of Amphipoda.

Octocerata :: Octocerata (n.pl.) A suborder of Cephalopoda including Octopus, Argonauta, and allied genera, having eight arms around the head; -- called also Octopoda..

Ophthalmite :: Ophthalmite (n.) An eyestalk; the organ which bears the compound eyes of decapod Crustacea.

Ocypodian :: Ocypodian (n.) One of a tribe of crabs which live in holes in the sand along the seashore, and run very rapidly, -- whence the name..

Isopoda :: Isopoda (n. pl.) An order of sessile-eyed Crustacea, usually having seven pairs of legs, which are all similar in structure..

Kangaroo :: Kangaroo (n.) Any one of numerous species of jumping marsupials of the family Macropodidae. They inhabit Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands, They have long and strong hind legs and a large tail, while the fore legs are comparatively short and feeble. The giant kangaroo (Macropus major) is the largest species, sometimes becoming twelve or fourteen feet in total length. The tree kangaroos, belonging to the genus Dendrolagus, live in trees; the rock kangaroos, of the genus Petrogale, inhab

Chromatophore :: Chromatophore (n.) A contractile cell or vesicle containing liquid pigment and capable of changing its form or size, thus causing changes of color in the translucent skin of such animals as possess them. They are highly developed and numerous in the cephalopods..

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