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n. A wig; -- so called, perhaps, from being made of, or resembling, Jersey yarn. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ A corruption of eyas hawk. ] (Zool.) A young hawk. Booth. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. jasmin, Sp. jazmin, Ar. yāsmīn, Pers. yāsmīn; cf. It. gesmino, gelsomino. Cf. Jessamine. ] (Bot.) A shrubby plant of the genus Jasminum, bearing flowers of a peculiarly fragrant odor. The Jasminum officinale, common in the south of Europe, bears white flowers. The Arabian jasmine is Jasminum Sambac, and, with Jasminum angustifolia, comes from the East Indies. The yellow false jasmine in the Gelseminum sempervirens (see Gelsemium). Several other plants are called jasmine in the West Indies, as species of Calotropis and Faramea. [ Written also jessamine. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Cape jasmine, or
Cape jessamine, the Gardenia florida, a shrub with fragrant white flowers, a native of China, and hardy in the Southern United States. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. Jasper. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. iaspachates, Gr. &unr_;. ] (Min.) Agate jasper. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖a. [ F., p.p. of jasper to mottle. See Jasper. ] (Ceramics) Having the surface decorated with cloudings and streaks, somewhat as if imitating jasper. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ OE. jaspre, jaspe, OF. jaspre, jaspe, F. jaspe, L. iaspis, Gr. &unr_;; cf. Per. yashp, yashf, Ar. yashb, yasb, yasf, Heb. yāshpheh. Cf. Diaper. ] (Min.) An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking with a smooth surface. It admits of a high polish, and is used for vases, seals, snuff boxes, etc. When the colors are in stripes or bands, it is called striped jasper or banded jasper. The Egyptian pebble is a brownish yellow jasper. [ 1913 Webster ]

Jasper opal, a yellow variety of opal resembling jasper. --
Jasper ware, a delicate kind of earthenware invented by Josiah Wedgwood. It is usually white, but is capable of receiving color. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. mixed with jasper; containing particles of jasper; as, jasperated agate. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Usually p. p. Jasperized (&unr_;). ] To convert into, or make to resemble, jasper. [ 1913 Webster ]

Polished specimens of jasperized and agatized woods. Pop. Sci. Monthly. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of the nature of jasper; mixed with jasper.

{ } a. [ L. iaspideus. See Jasper. ] Consisting of jasper, or containing jasper; jaspery; jasperlike. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Jasper + -lite. ] (Min.) A compact siliceous rock resembling jasper. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. jaspoïde; jaspe jasper + Gr. e'i^dos form. ] Resembling jasper. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. iasponyx, Gr. &unr_;. See Jasper, and Onyx. ] (min.) An onyx, part or all of whose layers consist of jasper. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) A twining woody vine (Stephanotis floribunda) of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions.
Syn. -- waxflower, Stephanotis floribunda. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

prop. n. The sole genus of the family Naiadaceae.
Syn. -- Naias, genus Naias, genus Najas. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } n. [ Pg. tajaçú, from Braz. tayaçú a hog or swine. ] (Zool.) The common, or collared, peccary (Tayassu tajacu). Called also javelina and tayaussa. [ 1913 Webster + PJC ]

Common Names: Collared Peccary, Musk Hog, Tayaussa
Genus: Tayassu
Species: tajacu

The javelina is the only wild pig in North America. It looks exactly like a real pig except a little bigger. It is a grizzled blackish-gray color with a yellowish band which runs under the neck. The name collared peccary comes from the ruff of hair around its neck. It has small, round ears and beady eyes. Its body is barrel-shaped with short legs. Its head is pointed, ending in a disc-like nose. Javelinas have 3 toes on each hind foot. The upper tusks (1.5 inches long) are pointed down, instead of up like some other wild pigs. The javelina grows from 46 to 60 inches long, and can weigh up to 60 pounds.

Javelinas live in the canyon area of the desert. They live there because it is bushy and there are water holes everywhere. They need the bushes for the shade and they need lots of water to live.

The javelina eats cacti, grass, bulbs, berries, flowers, mushrooms, and fruit, which is easy for them to get in their habitat.

The javelina always travel and live in groups. The female gives birth to twins about once a year. Her young travel with the group their whole life until they die. No new members are ever accepted into the group unless they are born into it.

The javelinas have a very good nose. That can have its advantages if there is a predator around. They also look for food in groups so if they're attacked they can fight back in numbers.

The javelina's niche is the water holes and bushes in the canyon area where they live. They get shade under the bushes, so they won't over heat. They can't survive long without water, so it's good to have water close by if you are a javelina.

Javelinas' status in the wild is very good right now. There are lots of them around and they're not dying off or going extinct. Tristan A. (from http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/javelina.htm, 2000.) [ PJC ]