Word Meanings - WATERFLOOD - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A flood of water; an inundation.

• Water dropwort
  A European poisonous umbelliferous plant (Enanthe fistulosa) with large hollow stems and finely divided leaves.
• Water-rotting
  of Water-rot
• WATERFLANNEL
  A floating mass formed in pools by the entangled filaments of a European fresh-water alga (Cladophora crispata).
• WATERVIPER
  See Water moccasin.
• Water frame
  A name given to the first power spinning machine, because driven by water power.
• Water spaniel
  A curly-haired breed of spaniels, naturally very fond of the water.
• WATERGRUEL
  A liquid food composed of water and a small portion of meal, or other farinaceous substance, boiled and seasoned.
• 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).
• WATERLEMON
  The edible fruit of two species of passion flower (Passiflora laurifolia, and P. maliformis); -- so called in the West Indies.
• Water-laid
  Having a left-hand twist; -- said of cordage; as, a water-laid, or left-hand, rope.
• Water viper
  See Water moccasin.
• WATERMOCCASIN
  A venomous North American snake (Ancistrodon piscivorus) allied to the rattlesnake but destitute of a rattle. It lives in or about pools and ponds, and feeds largely of fishes. Called also water snake, water adder, water viper.
• Water arum
  An aroid herb (Calla palustris) having a white spathe. It is an inhabitant of the north temperate zone.
• Watermen
  of Waterman
• WATERALOE
  See Water soldier.
• WATERPIG
  The capybara. 2. (Zoöl.)
• 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
• WATERBLACKBIRD
  The European water ousel, or dipper.

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