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sicklelike — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective : resembling or suggesting a sickle … Useful english dictionary
tiger beetle — any of numerous active, usually brightly colored beetles, of the family Cicindelidae, that prey on other insects. [1820 30] * * * Any of some 2,000 species (family Cicindelidae) of voracious beetles, found worldwide but mostly in the tropics and… … Universalium
Antlion — This article is about the insect. For the alien creature in the computer game Half Life 2, see Creatures in the Half Life series#Antlion. Antlions Temporal range: 251–0 Ma … Wikipedia
Harvestman anatomy — Harvestmen are an order of arachnids, with which they share many characteristics: their body is divided into two body regions (tagmata), the abdomen and the opisthosoma; however, unlike in spiders, the juncture is often poorly defined. They have… … Wikipedia
deinonychus — /duy non i keuhs/, n. a small bipedal dinosaur, genus Deinonychus, of the Cretaceous Period, characterized by having a large, curved claw on each hind foot. [ < NL (1969) < Gk dein(ós) fearful, terrible (see DINOSAUR) + onychos clawed, adj. deriv … Universalium
falcon — falconine /fawl keuh nuyn , nin, fal , faw keuh /, adj. falconoid, adj. /fawl keuhn, fal , faw keuhn/, n. 1. any of several birds of prey of the family Falconidae, esp. of the genus Falco, usually distinguished by long, pointed wings, a hooked… … Universalium
hymenopteran — /huy meuh nop teuhr euhn/, adj. 1. hymenopterous. n. 2. Also, hymenopter. a hymenopterous insect. [1875 80; HYMENOPTER + AN] * * * ▪ insect Introduction any member of the third largest and perhaps the most beneficial to humans of all insect… … Universalium
neuropteran — /noo rop teuhr euhn, nyoo /, adj. 1. neuropterous. n. 2. Also, neuropteron. a neuropterous insect. [1835 45; < NL Neuropter(a), neut. pl. of neuropterus (see NEUROPTEROUS) + AN] * * * ▪ insect Introduction any of a group of insects commonly … Universalium
thrasher — /thrash euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that thrashes. 2. any of several long tailed, thrushlike birds, esp. of the genus Toxostoma, related to the mockingbirds. Cf. brown thrasher. 3. thresher (def. 2). [1350 1400; ME; see THRASH, ER1] * * * Any… … Universalium
Egypt — Although ancient Egypt was geographically separate from ancient Mesopotamia, the Egyptians long had cultural and trade connections with Mesopotamian peoples. Eventually, some of the more aggressive of these peoples conquered Egypt and… … Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary
