Definition of comprising

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Comprising (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Compris.

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Jungermannia :: "Jungermannia (n.) A genus of hepatic mosses, now much circumscribed, but formerly comprising most plants of the order, which is sometimes therefore called Jungermanniaceae..
Cantref :: Cantref (n.) A district comprising a hundred villages, as in Wales..
Sarcoptid :: Sarcoptid (n.) Any species of the genus Sarcoptes and related genera of mites, comprising the itch mites and mange mites..
Sarcorhamphi :: Sarcorhamphi (n. pl.) A division of raptorial birds comprising the vultures.
Subglacial :: Subgenus (n.) A subdivision of a genus, comprising one or more species which differ from other species of the genus in some important character or characters; as, the azaleas now constitute a subgenus of Rhododendron..
Sentential :: sentential (a.) Comprising sentences; as, a sentential translation..
Vermes :: Vermes (n. pl.) A more restricted group, comprising only the helminths and closely allied orders..
Tardigrada :: Tardigrada (a.) A tribe of edentates comprising the sloths. They are noted for the slowness of their movements when on the ground. See Sloth, 3..
Salamandrina :: Salamandrina (n.) A suborder of Urodela, comprising salamanders..
Scorpiones :: Scorpiones (n. pl.) A division of arachnids comprising the scorpions.
Mixture :: Mixture (n.) An organ stop, comprising from two to five ranges of pipes, used only in combination with the foundation and compound stops; -- called also furniture stop. It consists of high harmonics, or overtones, of the ground tone..
Trochili :: Trochili (n. pl.) A division of birds comprising the humming birds.
Spider :: Spider (n.) Any one of numerous species of arachnids comprising the order Araneina. Spiders have the mandibles converted into poison fangs, or falcers. The abdomen is large and not segmented, with two or three pairs of spinnerets near the end, by means of which they spin threads of silk to form cocoons, or nests, to protect their eggs and young. Many species spin also complex webs to entrap the insects upon which they prey. The eyes are usually eight in number (rarely six), and are situated on t
Sententious :: Sententious (a.) Comprising or representing sentences; sentential.
Sciurus :: Sciurus (n.) A genus of rodents comprising the common squirrels.
Vaginati :: Vaginati (n. pl.) A tribe of birds comprising the sheathbills.
Siberian :: Siberian (a.) Of or pertaining to Siberia, a region comprising all northern Asia and belonging to Russia; as, a Siberian winter..
Sauropsida :: Sauropsida (n. pl.) A comprehensive group of vertebrates, comprising the reptiles and birds..
Coelenterata :: Coelenterata (n. pl.) A comprehensive group of Invertebrata, mostly marine, comprising the Anthozoa, Hydrozoa, and Ctenophora. The name implies that the stomach and body cavities are one. The group is sometimes enlarged so as to include the sponges..
Ilium :: Ilium (n.) The dorsal one of the three principal bones comprising either lateral half of the pelvis; the dorsal or upper part of the hip bone. See Innominate bone, under Innominate..
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