Definition of iris

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Iris (n.) A genus of plants having showy flowers and bulbous or tuberous roots, of which the flower-de-luce (fleur-de-lis), orris, and other species of flag are examples. See Illust. of Flower-de-luce..

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Irishman :: Irishman (n.) A man born in Ireland or of the Irish race; an Hibernian.
Swaddling :: Swaddler (n.) A term of contempt for an Irish Methodist.
Uvea :: Uvea (n.) The posterior pigmented layer of the iris; -- sometimes applied to the whole iris together with the choroid coat.
Hiberno-celtic :: Hiberno-Celtic (n.) The native language of the Irish; that branch of the Celtic languages spoken by the natives of Ireland. Also adj.
Rudd :: Rudd (n.) A fresh-water European fish of the Carp family (Leuciscus erythrophthalmus). It is about the size and shape of the roach, but it has the dorsal fin farther back, a stouter body, and red irises. Called also redeye, roud, finscale, and shallow. A blue variety is called azurine, or blue roach..
Satirist :: Satirist (n.) One who satirizes; especially, one who writes satire..
Irishry :: Irishry (n.) The Celtic people of Ireland.
Irish :: Irish (a.) Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in Ireland.
Iris :: Iris (n.) The goddess of the rainbow, and swift-footed messenger of the gods..
Light-footed :: Light-footed (a.) Having a light, springy step; nimble in running or dancing; active; as, light-foot Iris..
Ogham :: Ogham (n.) A particular kind of writing practiced by the ancient Irish, and found in inscriptions on stones, metals, etc..
Flag :: Flag (n.) An aquatic plant, with long, ensiform leaves, belonging to either of the genera Iris and Acorus..
Kafir :: Kafir (n.) One of a race inhabiting Kafiristan in Central Asia.
Sunburned :: Sunbow (n.) A rainbow; an iris.
Paddy :: Paddy (n.) A jocose or contemptuous name for an Irishman.
Irish :: Irish (n. sing. & pl.) The natives or inhabitants of Ireland, esp. the Celtic natives or their descendants..
Seg :: Seg (n.) The gladen, and other species of Iris..
Empiristic :: Empiristic (a.) Relating to, or resulting from, experience, or experiment; following from empirical methods or data; -- opposed to nativistic..
Megaceros :: Megaceros (n.) The Irish elk.
Iris :: Iris (n.) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, and forming the colored portion of the eye. See Eye..
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