Word Meanings - WATERBUCK - Book Publishers vocabulary database

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. Note: The name is also applied to other related species, as the leche (Kobus leche), which has similar habits.

Centrality
The state of being central; tendency towards a center.
WATERMETER
A contrivance for measuring a supply of water delivered or received for any purpose, as from a street main.
Water devil
The rapacious larva of a large water beetle (Hydrophilus piceus), and of other similar species. See Illust. of Water beetle.
Water rattler
The diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus); -- so called from its preference for damp places near water.
CALLIGRAPHICCALLIGRAPHICAL
Of or pertaining to calligraphy. Excellence in the calligraphic act. T. Warton.
Largeness
The quality or state of being large.
WATERPARSNIP
Any plant of the aquatic umbelliferous genus Sium, poisonous herbs with pinnate or dissected leaves and small white flowers.
Water flag
A European species of Iris (Iris Pseudacorus) having bright yellow flowers.
Watershoot
A sprig or shoot from the root or stock of a tree.
WATERARUM
An aroid herb (Calla palustris) having a white spathe. It is an inhabitant of the north temperate zone.
Otherguise
Alt. of Otherguess
WATERPORE
A pore by which the water tubes of various invertebrates open externally. 2. (Bot.)
Water gavel
A gavel or rent paid for a privilege, as of fishing, in some river or water.
Water starwort
See under Starwort.
WATERBOUND
Prevented by a flood from proceeding.
Relationship
The state of being related by kindred, affinity, or other alliance.
WATERSAPPHIRE
A deep blue variety of iolite, sometimes used as a gem; -- called also saphir d'eau.
Waterie
The pied wagtail; -- so called because it frequents ponds.
Water tube
One of a system of tubular excretory organs having external openings, found in many invertebrates. They are believed to be analogous in function to the kidneys of vertebrates. See Illust. under Trematodea, and Sporocyst.
WATERCOURSE
A running stream of water having a bed and banks; the easement one may have in the flowing of such a stream in its accustomed course. A water course may be sometimes dry. Angell. Burrill.

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