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A natural stream of water smaller than a river or creek.

• Water hyacinth
  Either of several tropical aquatic plants of the genus Eichhornia, related to the pickerel weed.
• Water tree
  A climbing shrub (Tetracera alnifolia, / potatoria) of Western Africa, which pours out a watery sap from the freshly cut stems.
• WATERLILY
  A blossom or plant of any species of the genus Nymphæa, distinguished for its large floating leaves and beautiful flowers. See Nymphæa. Note: The name is extended to various plants of other related genera, as Nuphar, Euryale, Nelumbo, and Victoria. S
• Waterless
  Destitute of water; dry.
• Water willow
  An American aquatic plant (Dianthera Americana) with long willowlike leaves, and spikes of small purplish flowers.
• WATERMONKEY
  A jar or bottle, as of porous earthenware, in which water is cooled by evaporation.
• Water bear
  Any species of Tardigrada, 2. See Illust. of Tardigrada.
• Water meter
  A contrivance for measuring a supply of water delivered or received for any purpose, as from a street main.
• WATERARUM
  An aroid herb (Calla palustris) having a white spathe. It is an inhabitant of the north temperate zone.
• WATERPIMPERNEL
  A small white-flowered shrub; brookweed.
• Water buck
  A large, heavy antelope (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) native of Central Africa. It frequents the banks of rivers and is a good swimmer. It has a white ring around the rump. Called also photomok, water antelope, and waterbok.
• Water ousel
  Alt. of Water ouzel
• WATERBOUND
  Prevented by a flood from proceeding.
• WATERRAIL
  Any one of numerous species of rails of the genus Rallus, as the common European species (Rallus aquaticus). See Illust. of Rail.
• Water chickweed
  A small annual plant (Montia fontana) growing in wet places in southern regions.
• Water poa
  Meadow reed grass. See under Reed.
• WATERCHESTNUT
  The fruit of Trapa natans and Trapa bicornis, Old World water plants bearing edible nutlike fruits armed with several hard and sharp points; also, the plant itself; -- called also water caltrop.
• WATERSOLDIER
  An aquatic European plant (Stratiotes aloides) with bayonet- shaped leaves.
• Water deer
  A small Chinese deer (Hydropotes inermis). Both sexes are destitute of antlers, but the male has large, descending canine tusks.

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