Word Meanings - WATERHARE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

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.

• WATERSAPPHIRE
  A deep blue variety of iolite, sometimes used as a gem; -- called also saphir d'eau.
• 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.
• Foundationless
  Having no foundation.
• WATERSUPPLY
  A supply of water; specifically, water collected, as in reservoirs, and conveyed, as by pipes, for use in a city, mill, or the like.
• Water deer
  A small Chinese deer (Hydropotes inermis). Both sexes are destitute of antlers, but the male has large, descending canine tusks.
• Water rate
  A rate or tax for a supply of water.
• WATERDEERLET
  See Water chevrotain.
• Smallage
  A biennial umbelliferous plant (Apium graveolens) native of the seacoats of Europe and Asia. When deprived of its acrid and even poisonous properties by cultivation, it becomes celery.
• WATERTURKEY
  The American snakebird. See Snakebird.
• Water feather
  Alt. of Water feather-foil
• Watershed
  The whole region or extent of country which contributes to the supply of a river or lake.
• WATERFLOUNDER
  The windowpane (Pleuronectes maculatus). [Local, U. S.]
• Statesman
  A man versed in public affairs and in the principles and art of government; especially, one eminent for political abilities.
• Water gate
  A gate, or valve, by which a flow of water is permitted, prevented, or regulated.
• Water-standing
  Tear-filled.
• WATERHEMP
  See under Hemp.
• Unitarianize
  To change or turn to Unitarian views.
• Water hyacinth
  Either of several tropical aquatic plants of the genus Eichhornia, related to the pickerel weed.

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