Upspring
n.
An upstart. →
Yesternight
adv.
On the last night. →
Headache
n.
Pain in the head; cephalalgia. →
Xanthopuccine
n.
One of three alkaloids found in the root of the yellow puccoon (Hydrastis Canadensis). It is a yellow crystalline substance, and resembles berberine. →
Guacharo
n.
A nocturnal bird of South America and Trinidad (Steatornis Caripensis, or S. steatornis); -- called also oilbird. →
Nematoid
n.
One of the Nematoidea. see Illustration in Appendix. →
Rent
n.
An opening made by rending; a break or breach made by force; a tear. →
Scolder
n.
The oyster catcher; -- so called from its shrill cries. →
Saccharoidal
a.
Resembling sugar, as in taste, appearance, consistency, or composition; as, saccharoidal limestone. →
Nailless
a.
Without nails; having no nails. →
Scrip
n.
A small bag; a wallet; a satchel. →
Macropodal
a.
Having long or large feet, or a long stem. →