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.

• Water bear
  Any species of Tardigrada, 2. See Illust. of Tardigrada.
• 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 meter
  A contrivance for measuring a supply of water delivered or received for any purpose, as from a street main.
• WATERARUM
  An aroid herb (Calla palustris) having a white spathe. It is an inhabitant of the north temperate zone.
• Water buck
  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.
• WATERTURKEY
  The American snakebird. See Snakebird.
• Water ousel
  Alt. of Water ouzel
• WATERBOUND
  Prevented by a flood from proceeding.
• Callithumpian
  Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a callithump.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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