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lotus
lōtus, a, um, Part., from lavo.
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A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
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lotus
lōtus and lōtos (1) ī, f , λωτός, the African lotus, edible nettle-tree, V., O.—The fruit of the lo...
An Elementary Latin Dictionary
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Lotus
·noun The lote, or nettle tree. ·see <<Lote>>.
II. Lotus ·noun A genus (Lotus) of leguminous plants...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Eater
·noun One who, or that which, eats.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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lotus-bird
n.
Parra gallinacea, Temm.;called also the Jacana (q.v.), and the Parra (q.v.).
1890. C. Lumholtz,...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Ant-eater
·noun One of several species of edentates and monotremes that feed upon ants. ·see Ant-bear, <<Pango...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Bee-eater
·noun An African bird of the genus Rhinopomastes.
II. Bee-eater ·noun A bird of the genus Merops, t...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Lotos-eater
·noun One who ate the fruit or leaf of the lotus, and, as a consequence, gave himself up to indolenc...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Man-eater
·noun One who, or that which, has an appetite for human flesh; specifically, one of certain large sh...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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beef eater
A yeoman of the guards, instituted by Henry VII. Their office was to stand near the bouffet, or cupb...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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toad eater
A poor female relation, and humble companion, or reduced gentlewoman, in a great family, the standin...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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ant-eater
n.
1) i.q. Ant-eating-Porcupine. See echidna.
2) The Banded Ant-eater (q.v.).
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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bee-eater
n.
a bird-name. The European Bee-eater is Merops apiaster; the Australian species is Merops ornatus...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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fig-eater
n.
a bird, i.q. grape-eater (q.v.).
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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fly-eater
n.
the new vernacular name for the Australianbirds of the genus Gerygone (q.v.), and see Warbler.Th...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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grape-eater
n.
a bird, called formerly Fig-eater, now known as the Green-backedWhite-eye (q.v.), Zosterops goul...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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honey-eater
n.
an Australian bird, with atongue specially adapted for being formed into a tube for theabsorptio...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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fire-eater
One notoriously fond of being in action; much humbled by iron-clads.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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fog-eater
A synonym of fog-dog and fog-bow. It may be explained as the clearing of the upper stratum, permitti...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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ant-eater, banded
See banded ant-eater.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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banded ant-eater
n.
name given to a smallterrestrial and ant-eating marsupial, Myrmecobiusfasciatus, Waterh, found i...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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wattled bee-eater
See bee-eater.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris