Word Meanings - PIPRA - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Any one of numerous species of small clamatorial birds belonging to Pipra and allied genera, of the family Pipridae. The male is usually glossy black, varied with scarlet, yellow, or sky blue. They chiefly inhabit South America.

• Scarlet
  A deep bright red tinged with orange or yellow, -- of many tints and shades; a vivid or bright red color.
• BLACKART
  The art practiced by conjurers and witches; necromancy; conjuration; magic. Note: This name was given in the Middle Ages to necromancy, under the idea that the latter term was derived from niger black, instead of nekro`s, a dead person, and mantei`a, d
• Blackboard
  A broad board painted black, or any black surface on which writing, drawing, or the working of mathematical problems can be done with chalk or crayons. It is much used in schools.
• Southeaster
  A storm, strong wind, or gale coming from the southeast.
• BLACKLETTER
  The old English or Gothic letter, in which the Early English manuscripts were written, and the first English books were printed. It was conspicuous for its blackness. See Type.
• Blackfish
  A small kind of whale, of the genus Globicephalus, of several species. The most common is G. melas. Also sometimes applied to other whales of larger size.
• Southren
  Southern.
• VARICOSIS
  The formation of varices; varicosity.
• Blackleg
  A notorious gambler.
• Variability
  The quality or state of being variable; variableness.
• Black Rod
  the usher to the Chapter of the Garter, so called from the black rod which he carries. He is of the king's chamber, and also usher to the House of Lords.
• Variegated
  of Variegate
• Chiefly
  In the first place; principally; preeminently; above; especially.
• Variolite
  A kind of diorite or diabase containing imbedded whitish spherules, which give the rock a spotted appearance.
• Generalizer
  One who takes general or comprehensive views.
• Yellow-covered
  Covered or bound in yellow paper.
• Allineation
  Alt. of Alineation
• Inhabited
  of Inhabit
• Yellowtop
  A kind of grass, perhaps a species of Agrostis.
• Belonging
  of Belong

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