cariamanoun(n.) A large, long-legged South American bird (Dicholophus cristatus) which preys upon snakes, etc. See Seriema. caribnoun(n.) A native of the Caribbee islands or the coasts of the Caribbean sea; esp., one of a tribe of Indians inhabiting a region of South America, north...
like or related to snakes of the genus Coluber. adjective (a.) Like a snake; cunning; crafty. defibrination noun (n.) The act or process of depriving of fibrin. fibrin noun (n.) A white, albuminous, fibrous substance, formed in the coagulation of the blood either by decomposition of...
he became a bishop and returned to Ireland as a missionary, where legend has it, he got rid of the island’s snakes (as well as Christianizing the island). Patrick has since become a quintessentially Irish name (even though Pádraig is actually the Irish form), with Saint Patrick’s Day...
the rain god, venerated too on mountaintops and at the entrances of caves, since it was believed that mountains were the containers of the weather. It was to Tláloc that one turned to ask for abundant rain for the crops, as well as mercy from the snakes of fire, or lightning bolts, t...
Gumala is a Malay word that refers to a magic bezoar stone found in snakes, dragons, etc. HD 179949 b, a planet orbiting the star, was named Mastika, which means “gem,”“jewel,”“precious stone” or “the most beautiful” in Malay. Guniibuu 36 Ophiuchi A 5.08 17h 15m 20.851s...
(H. ichneumon), which ranges to Spain and Palestine, is noted for destroying the eggs and young of the crocodile as well as various snakes and lizards, and hence was considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians. The common species of India (H. griseus), known as the mongoose, has similar ...
The Egyptian species(H. ichneumon), which ranges to Spain and Palestine, is noted for destroying the eggs and young of the crocodile as well as various snakes and lizards, and hence was considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians. The common species of India (H. griseus), known as the ...
In America, the term is commonly applied to several harmless snakes, as the milk adder, puffing adder, etc. noun (n.) Same as Sea Adder. adducer noun (n.) One who adduces. adductor noun (n.) A muscle which draws a limb or part of the body toward the middle line of the body,...