Word Meanings - SIPHONOBRANCHIATE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Having a siphon, or siphons, to convey water to the gills; belonging or pertaining to the Siphonobranchiata.

• 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).
• WATERLEG
  See Leg, 7.
• Siphonoglyphe
  A gonidium.
• Water-laid
  Having a left-hand twist; -- said of cordage; as, a water-laid, or left-hand, rope.
• Water viper
  See Water moccasin.
• WATERMITE
  Any of numerous species of aquatic mites belonging to Hydrachna and allied genera of the family Hydrachnidæ, usually having the legs fringed and adapted for swimming. They are often red or red and black in color, and while young are parasites of fresh-
• Water arum
  An aroid herb (Calla palustris) having a white spathe. It is an inhabitant of the north temperate zone.
• Watermen
  of Waterman
• WATERAGRIMONY
  A kind of bur marigold (Bidens tripartita) found in wet places in Europe.
• WATERPIET
  The water ousel.
• 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
• WATERBIRD
  Any aquatic bird; a water fowl.
• WATERQUALM
  See Water brash, under Brash.
• Water cavy
  The capybara.
• Water pillar
  A waterspout.
• WATERCELERY
  A very acrid herb (Ranunculus sceleratus) growing in ditches and wet places; -- called also cursed crowfoot.
• WATERSHREW
  Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and capable of swimming actively. The two common European species (Crossopus fodiens, and C. ciliatus) are the best known. The most common American water shrew, or marsh shrew (Neosorex palustris)
• Water crake
  The dipper.

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