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A peculiar gregarious burrowing rodent (Haplodon rufus), native of the coast region of the Northwestern United States. It somewhat resembles a muskrat or marmot, but has only a rudimentary tail. Its head is broad, its eyes are small and its fur is brownish above, gray beneath. It constitutes the family Haplodontidae. Called also boomer, showt'l, and mountain beaver.

• Regional
  Of or pertaining to a particular region; sectional.
• Statesman
  A man versed in public affairs and in the principles and art of government; especially, one eminent for political abilities.
• Broadax Broadaxe
  An ancient military weapon; a battle-ax.
• Broadly
  In a broad manner.
• BROADBRIMMED
  Having a broad brim. A broad-brimmed flat silver plate. Tatler.
• Calliopsis
  A popular name given to a few species of the genus Coreopsis, especially to C. tinctoria of Arkansas.
• Callow
  Destitute of feathers; naked; unfledged.
• Mountainer
  A mountaineer.
• Rodent
  Gnawing; biting; corroding; (Med.) applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.
• Statesmanlike
  Having the manner or wisdom of statesmen; becoming a statesman.
• Broadbill
  A wild duck (Aythya, / Fuligula, marila), which appears in large numbers on the eastern coast of the United States, in autumn; -- called also bluebill, blackhead, raft duck, and scaup duck. See Scaup duck.
• Unitedly
  In an united manner.
• Broadmouth
  One of the Eurylaimidae, a family of East Indian passerine birds.
• BROADCHURCH
  A portion of the Church of England, consisting of persons who claim to hold a position, in respect to doctrine and fellowship, intermediate between the High Church party and the Low Church, or evangelical, party. The term has been applied to otherbodies
• Calling
  of Call
• Callipash
  See Calipash.
• Callus
  Same as Callosity
• Mountainet
  A small mountain.

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