Word Meanings - ARCHERFISH - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A small fish (Toxotes jaculator), of the East Indies; -- so called from its ejecting drops of water from its mouth at its prey. The name is also applied to Chætodon rostratus.

• WATERTIGHT
  So tight as to retain, or not to admit, water; not leaky.
• Water frame
  A name given to the first power spinning machine, because driven by water power.
• Water spaniel
  A curly-haired breed of spaniels, naturally very fond of the water.
• WATERGERMANDER
  A labiate plant (Teucrium Scordium) found in marshy places in Europe.
• WATERWILLOW
  An American aquatic plant (Dianthera Americana) with long willowlike leaves, and spikes of small purplish flowers.
• Water hare
  A small American hare or rabbit (Lepus aquaticus) found on or near the southern coasts of the United States; -- called also water rabbit, and swamp hare.
• Water thrush
  A North American bird of the genus Seiurus, belonging to the Warbler family, especially the common species (S. Noveboracensis).
• WATERJUNKET
  The common sandpiper.
• Smallclothes
  A man's garment for the hips and thighs; breeches. See Breeches.
• Water-laid
  Having a left-hand twist; -- said of cordage; as, a water-laid, or left-hand, rope.
• Water viper
  See Water moccasin.
• WATERMETER
  A contrivance for measuring a supply of water delivered or received for any purpose, as from a street main.
• Water arum
  An aroid herb (Calla palustris) having a white spathe. It is an inhabitant of the north temperate zone.
• Watermen
  of Waterman
• CALLISTHENICCALLISTHENICS
  See Calisthenic, Calisthenics.
• WATERPARSNIP
  Any plant of the aquatic umbelliferous genus Sium, poisonous herbs with pinnate or dissected leaves and small white flowers.
• Water boatman
  A boat bug.
• Water mouse
  Any one of several species of mice belonging to the genus Hydromys, native of Australia and Tasmania. Their hind legs are strong and their toes partially webbed. They live on the borders of streams, and swim well. They are remarkable as being the
• WATERBED
  A kind of mattress made of, or covered with, waterproof fabric and filled with water. It is used in hospitals for bedridden patients.

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