‖n. pl. [ NL. See Annelid. ] (Zool.) A division of the Articulata, having the body formed of numerous rings or annular segments, and without jointed legs. The principal subdivisions are the Chætopoda, including the Oligochæta or earthworms and Polychæta or marine worms; and the Hirudinea or leeches. See Chætopoda. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ F. annélide, fr. anneler to arrange in rings, OF. anel a ring, fr. L. anellus a ring, dim. of annulus a ring. ] (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the Annelida. -- n. One of the Annelida. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Of the nature of an annelid. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL.; pref. archi- + annelida. ] (Zool.) A group of Annelida remarkable for having no external segments or distinct ventral nerve ganglions. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Astron.) See Andromede and cf. Biela's comet. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

n. a natural family comprising the camels and llamas and vicunas.
Syn. -- family Camelidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_; stain, spot + -graphy: cf. F. célidographie. ] A description of apparent spots on the disk of the sun, or on planets. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL., fr. Gr. chelidw`n. ] (Anat.) The hollow at the flexure of the arm. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Celandine. ] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the celandine. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chelidonic acid, a weak acid extracted from the celandine (Chelidonium majus), as a white crystalline substance. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a genu having only one species; the greater celandine.
Syn. -- genus Chelidonium. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. [ L. (sc. lapillus.) ] A small stone taken from the gizzard of a young swallow. -- anciently worn as a medicinal charm. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A white amorphous substance, regarded as a polymeric modification of isocyanic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Elided; p. pr. & vb. n. Eliding. ] [ L. elidere to strike out or off; e + laedere to hurt by striking: cf. F. élider. See Lesion. ] 1. To break or dash in pieces; to demolish; as, to elide the force of an argument. [ Obs. ] Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Gram.) To cut off, as a vowel or a syllable, usually the final one; to subject to elision. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Anat.) The cover of the eye; that portion of movable skin with which an animal covers or uncovers the eyeball at pleasure. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. any of various lithe-bodied round-headed fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws; a member of the Felidae.
Syn. -- feline. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a natural family of lithe-bodied round-headed fissiped mammals, including the cats; wildcats; lions; leopards; cheetahs; and saber-toothed tigers.
Syn. -- family Felidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ L. gelidus, fr. gelu frost, cold. See Cold, and cf. Congeal, Gelatin, Jelly. ] Cold; very cold; frozen. “Gelid founts.” Thompson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being gelid. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a gelid manner; coldly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being gelid; gelidity. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A natural family of plants comprising the genera Hamamelis; Corylopsis; Fothergilla; Liquidambar; Parrotia; and other small genera.
Syn. -- family Hamamelidaceae, witch-hazel family. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a group of chiefly woody plants considered among the most primitive of angiosperms; they have a perianth poorly developed or lacking, and flowers often unisexual and often in catkins and often wind pollinated. The group contains 23 families including the Betulaceae and Fagaceae (includes the Amentiferae); sometimes it is classified as a superorder.
Syn. -- subclass Hamamelidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A genus of fossil plants of the Oligocene having flowers resembling those of the witch hazel; found in Baltic region.
Syn. -- genus Hamamelidanthum. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A genus of fossil plants having wood identical with or similar to that of the witch hazel.
Syn. -- genus Hamamelidoxylon. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A member of the Mustelidae, fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals.
Syn. -- musteline mammal, musteline. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

prop. n. A natural family of fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals including the weasels; polecats; ferrets; minks; fishers; otters; badgers; skunks; wolverines; and martens.
Syn. -- family Mustelidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'o`rnis, 'o`rniqos, a bird + &unr_; a leg. ] (Zool.) A group of extinct Reptilia, intermediate in structure (especially with regard to the pelvis) between reptiles and birds. -- Or`ni*tho*scel"i*dan a. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; neck. ] (Zool.) Any one of a tribe of beetles (Trachelides) which have the head supported on a pedicel. The oil beetles and the Cantharides are examples. [ 1913 Webster ]