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Crocodile :: Crocodile (n.) A large reptile of the genus Crocodilus, of several species. They grow to the length of sixteen or eighteen feet, and inhabit the large rivers of Africa, Asia, and America. The eggs, laid in the sand, are hatched by the sun's heat. The best known species is that of the Nile (C. vulgaris, or C. Niloticus). The Florida crocodile (C. Americanus) is much less common than the alligator and has longer jaws. The name is also sometimes applied to the species of other related genera, as th

Asymptote :: Asymptote (n.) A line which approaches nearer to some curve than assignable distance, but, though infinitely extended, would never meet it. Asymptotes may be straight lines or curves. A rectilinear asymptote may be conceived as a tangent to the curve at an infinite distance..

Tinsel :: Tinsel (n.) Something shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more gay than valuable..

Still :: Still (a.) To this time; until and during the time now present; now no less than before; yet.

Island :: Island (n.) A tract of land surrounded by water, and smaller than a continent. Cf. Continent..

Garnet :: Garnet (n.) A mineral having many varieties differing in color and in their constituents, but with the same crystallization (isometric), and conforming to the same general chemical formula. The commonest color is red, the luster is vitreous, and the hardness greater than that of quartz. The dodecahedron and trapezohedron are the common forms..

Knotted :: Knotted (a.) Characterized by small, detached points, chiefly composed of mica, less decomposable than the mass of the rock, and forming knots in relief on the weathered surface; as, knotted rocks..

Sigh :: Sigh (v. i.) To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, or the like..

Peritomous :: Peritomous (a.) Cleaving in more directions than one, parallel to the axis..

By :: By (a.) Out of the common path; aside; -- used in composition, giving the meaning of something aside, secondary, or incidental, or collateral matter, a thing private or avoiding notice; as, by-line, by-place, by-play, by-street. It was formerly more freely used in composition than it is now; as, by-business, by-concernment, by-design, by-interest, etc..

Ideography :: Ideography (n.) The representation of ideas independently of sounds, or in an ideographic manner, as sometimes is done in shorthand writing, etc..

Assume :: Assume (v. i.) To be arrogant or pretentious; to claim more than is due.

Undermasted :: Undermasted (a.) Having masts smaller than the usual dimension; -- said of vessels.

Assimilate :: Assimilate (v. i.) To be converted into the substance of the assimilating body; to become incorporated; as, some kinds of food assimilate more readily than others..

Acockbill :: Acockbill (adv.) Topped up; having one yardarm higher than the other.

Quaternary :: Quaternary (a.) Later than, or subsequent to, the Tertiary; Post-tertiary; as, the Quaternary age, or Age of man..

Buckshot :: Buckshot (n.) A coarse leaden shot, larger than swan shot, used in hunting deer and large game..

Demisuit :: Demisuit (n.) A suit of light armor covering less than the whole body, as having no protection for the legs below the thighs, no vizor to the helmet, and the like..

Polythelism :: Polythelism (n.) The condition of having more than two teats, or nipples..

Chromule :: Chromule (n.) A general name for coloring matter of plants other than chlorophyll, especially that of petals..

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