"A mammal, a native of the Andes, especially of the mountains of Chili and Peru."-Whitney, 1902
"Alpheus-A genus of macrurous decapodous crustaceans, the type of the family Alpheidæ."-Whitney,…
"Round, triangular, or square in plan, often elaborately adorned with sculpture, and bearing inscriptions."-Whitney,…
"A genus of anurous amphibians, or tailless batrachians, of the family Discoglossidæ, sometimes…
"They are all of medium size, more or less oblong-oval in form, and mostly bronze-colored, rarely brown…
"Of genus Amaryllis- A genus of bulbous plants, natural order amaryllidacæ, with large, bright…
"Its distinguishing features are its small eyes, separate posterior coxae, and widely inflexed margin…
"Ament-A kind of inflorescence consisting of unisexual apetalous flowers growing in the axils of scales…
"Ament-A kind of inflorescence consisting of unisexual apetalous flowers growing in the axils of scales…
"Long Bodied fossorial aculeate hymenopterous insects, commonly called sand-wasps."-Whitney, 1902
"The innermost one of the membranes which envelop the embryo of the higher vertebrates,as mammals, birds,…
"An instrument for measuring the strength of an electric current in amperes."-Whitney, 1902
"The body is much compressed, and is armed with bony plates connate with the vertebrae and spinous processes.The…
"A genus of amphipodous edriophthalmous crustaceans, of the family Corophiidæ."-Whitney, 1902
"A jar with two handles; Among the Greek and Roman, a vessel, usually tall and slender having two handles…
"A jar with two handles; Among the Greek and Roman, a vessel, usually tall and slender having two handles…
"The species are numerous, and are chiefly found in the fresh waters of tropical and subtropical countries,…
"There are several species of the genus, Anableps, the principal one being Four Eyes, inhabiting the…
"An optical toy consisting of a vertical cylindrical mirror which gives a correct image of a distorted…
"A method of drawing which gives a distorted image of the object represented when it is viewed from…
"The bow or clevis, with two eyes and a screwbolt, or bolt and key, which is used for securing a cable…
"The anchor-shaped calcareous spicules which are attached to and protrude from the flat perforated calcareous…
"A genus of fossil terebranchiate cephalopods, of the family Ammonitidæ, or made the type of a…
"One of a pair of metallic stands used to support wood burned on an open hearth."-Whitney, 1902
"The constellation Andromeda, including its stars down to 5th magnitude, according to Heis; the figure…
"An instrument for indicating the velocity or pressure of the wind; a wind-gage."-Whitney, 1902
"An instrument for indicating the velocity or pressure of the wind; a wind-gage."-Whitney, 1902
"A plagiostomous fish. It is from 6 to 8 feet long, has a flat, roundish head, terminal mouth, and teerh…
"An instrument consisting of a retangular crank-frame, like the carpenter's brace."-Whitney, 1902
"The fish Lophius piscatorius, the typical representative of the family Lophiidæ."-Whitney, 1902