Definition of family

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Family (v. t.) Course of descent; genealogy; line of ancestors; lineage.

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Familiary :: Familiary (a.) Of or pertaining to a family or household; domestic.
Lithosian :: Lithosian (n.) Any one of various species of moths belonging to the family Lithosidae. Many of them are beautifully colored.
Stem :: Stem (n.) The stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.
Antiquity :: Antiquity (n.) The quality of being ancient; ancientness; great age; as, a statue of remarkable antiquity; a family of great antiquity..
Lory :: Lory (n.) Any one of many species of small parrots of the family Trichoglossidae, generally having the tongue papillose at the tip, and the mandibles straighter and less toothed than in common parrots. They are found in the East Indies, Australia, New Guinea, and the adjacent islands. They feed mostly on soft fruits and on the honey of flowers..
Anacharis :: Anacharis (n.) A fresh-water weed of the frog's-bit family (Hydrocharidaceae), native to America. Transferred to England it became an obstruction to navigation. Called also waterweed and water thyme..
Petrel :: Petrel (n.) Any one of numerous species of longwinged sea birds belonging to the family Procellaridae. The small petrels, or Mother Carey's chickens, belong to Oceanites, Oceanodroma, Procellaria, and several allied genera..
Trogon :: Trogon (n.) Any one of numerous species of beautiful tropical birds belonging to the family Trogonidae. They are noted for the brilliant colors and the resplendent luster of their plumage.
Nation :: Nation (n.) Family; lineage.
Manid :: Manid (n.) Any species of the genus Manis, or family Manidae..
Calamus :: Calamus (n.) The indian cane, a plant of the Palm family. It furnishes the common rattan. See Rattan, and Dragon's blood..
Domicillary :: Domicillary (a.) Of or pertaining to a domicile, or the residence of a person or family..
Ostracean :: Ostracean (n.) Any one of a family of bivalves, of which the oyster is the type..
Astraean :: Astraean (n.) A coral of the family Astraeidae; a star coral.
Crotaline :: Crotaline (a.) Resembling, or pertaining to, the Crotalidae, or Rattlesnake family..
Zygenid :: Zygenid (n.) Any one of numerous species of moths of the family Zygaenidae, most of which are bright colored. The wood nymph and the vine forester are examples. Also used adjectively..
Sawfly :: Sawfly (n.) Any one of numerous species of hymenopterous insects belonging to the family Tenthredinidae. The female usually has an ovipositor containing a pair of sawlike organs with which she makes incisions in the leaves or stems of plants in which to lay the eggs. The larvae resemble those of Lepidoptera.
Lip :: Lip (n.) The odd and peculiar petal in the Orchis family. See Orchidaceous.
Gens :: Gens (a.) A clan or family connection, embracing several families of the same stock, who had a common name and certain common religious rites; a subdivision of the Roman curia or tribe..
Hipparion :: Hipparion (n.) An extinct genus of Tertiary mammals allied to the horse, but three-toed, having on each foot a small lateral hoof on each side of the main central one. It is believed to be one of the ancestral genera of the Horse family..
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