‖n.; pl. L. Tipulae E. Tipulas [ L., the water spider, or water spinner. ] (Zool.) Any one of many species of long-legged dipterous insects belonging to Tipula and allied genera. They have long and slender bodies. See Crane fly, under Crane. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Skr. palāça. ] (Bot.) The East Indian leguminous tree Butea frondosa. See Gum Butea, under Gum. [ Written also pales and palasa. ] [ 1913 Webster ]