n. [ F. carapace, Sp. carapacho. Cf Calarash, Carapace. ] A part of a turtle which is next to the upper shell. It contains a fatty and gelatinous substance of a dull greenish tinge, much esteemed as a delicacy in preparations of turtle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Calipash. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. gemellipara, fem., gemellus twin + parere to bear, produce. ] Producing twins. [ R. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. (Zool.) Any species of a family (
n. (Bot.) an orchid of the genus
n. [ So called from Lipari, the island. ] (Min.) A quartzose trachyte; rhyolite. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. subula an awl + E. palp. ] (Zool.) One of a group of carabid beetles having slender palpi. [ 1913 Webster ]