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n. A female ballet dancer.
Syn. -- danseuse. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a natural family including the true hedgehogs.
Syn. -- family Erinaceidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ L. erinaceus hedgehog. ] (Zoöl.) Of the Hedgehog family; like, or characteristic of, a hedgehog. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. the type genus of the family Erinaceidae, composed of hedgehogs.
Syn. -- genus Erinaceus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n.; pl. Globigerinæ [ NL., fr. L. globus a round body + gerere to bear. ] (Zool.) A genus of small Foraminifera, which live abundantly at or near the surface of the sea. Their dead shells, falling to the bottom, make up a large part of the soft mud, generally found in depths below 3, 000 feet, and called globigerina ooze. See Illust. of Foraminifera. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. A genus of small North American bush-loving finches; the New World buntings.
Syn. -- genus Passerina. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. See Perineum. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. veterinarius. See Veterinary. ] One skilled in the treatment of diseases of cattle or domestic animals; a veterinary surgeon. Often abbreviated to vet. [ 1913 Webster + PJC ]

a. [ L. veterinarius of or belonging to beasts of burden and draught, fr. veterinus, probably originally, of or pertaining to yearlings: cf. F. vétérinaire. See Veteran, Wether. ] Of or pertaining to the art of healing or treating the diseases of domestic animals, as oxen, horses, sheep, various pets, etc.; as, a veterinary writer or school. [ 1913 Webster ]