Definition of guinea

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Guinea (n.) A district on the west coast of Africa (formerly noted for its export of gold and slaves) after which the Guinea fowl, Guinea grass, Guinea peach, etc., are named..

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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
Rossel Current :: Rossel current () A portion of the southern equatorial current flowing westward from the Fiji Islands to New Guinea.
Gatten Tree :: Gatten tree () A name given to the small trees called guelder-rose (Viburnum Opulus), cornel (Cornus sanguinea), and spindle tree (Euonymus Europaeus)..
Consanguineal :: Consanguineal (a.) Of the same blood; related by birth.
Sphinx :: Sphinx (n.) The Guinea, or sphinx, baboon (Cynocephalus sphinx)..
Dracunculus :: Dracunculus (n.) The Guinea worm (Filaria medinensis).
Guinea :: Guinea (n.) A gold coin of England current for twenty-one shillings sterling, or about five dollars, but not coined since the issue of sovereigns in 1817..
Goura :: Goura (n.) One of several species of large, crested ground pigeons of the genus Goura, inhabiting New Guinea and adjacent islands. The Queen Victoria pigeon (Goura Victoria) and the crowned pigeon (G. coronata) are among the beat known species..
Paca :: Paca (n.) A small South American rodent (Coelogenys paca), having blackish brown fur, with four parallel rows of white spots along its sides; the spotted cavy. It is nearly allied to the agouti and the Guinea pig..
Manucode :: Manucode (n.) Any bird of the genus Manucodia, of Australia and New Guinea. They are related to the bird of paradise..
Bird Of Paradise :: Bird of paradise () The name of several very beautiful birds of the genus Paradisea and allied genera, inhabiting New Guinea and the adjacent islands. The males have brilliant colors, elegant plumes, and often remarkable tail feathers..
Offer :: Offer (v. t.) To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward..
Durra :: Durra (n.) A kind of millet, cultivated throughout Asia, and introduced into the south of Europe; a variety of Sorghum vulgare; -- called also Indian millet, and Guinea corn..
Cassowary :: Cassowary (n.) A large bird, of the genus Casuarius, found in the east Indies. It is smaller and stouter than the ostrich. Its head is armed with a kind of helmet of horny substance, consisting of plates overlapping each other, and it has a group of long sharp spines on each wing which are used as defensive organs. It is a shy bird, and runs with great rapidity. Other species inhabit New Guinea, Australia, etc..
Ben :: Ben (n.) A hoglike mammal of New Guinea (Porcula papuensis).
Snakehead :: Snakehead (n.) The Guinea-hen flower. See Snake's-head, and under Guinea..
Broadpiece :: Broadpiece (n.) An old English gold coin, broader than a guinea, as a Carolus or Jacobus..
Papuars :: Papuars (n. pl.) The native black race of Papua or New Guinea, and the adjacent islands..
Anguineal :: Anguineal (a.) Anguineous.
Bell Pepper :: Bell pepper () A species of Capsicum, or Guinea pepper (C. annuum). It is the red pepper of the gardens..
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