‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. (&unr_;) short + &unr_; a covering. ] (Zool.) A group of beetles having short elytra, as the rove beetles. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; under + &unr_; neck. ] (Arch.) Same as Gorgerin. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; neck. ] (Zool.) Any one of a tribe of beetles (
n. [ Gr.&unr_; neck + -pod:cf.F. trachelipode. ] (Zool.) One of the Trachelipoda. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL. See Trachelipod. ] (Zool.) An extensive artificial group of gastropods comprising all those which have a spiral shell and the foot attached to the base of the neck. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Having the foot united with the neck; of or pertaining to the Trachelipoda. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr.&unr_; + E. tranchiate. ] (Zool.) Having the gills situated upon the neck; -- said of certain mollusks. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; neck + &unr_; to sew. ] (Med.) The operation of sewing up a laceration of the neck of the uterus. [ 1913 Webster ]