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Anhinga
Anhinga An*hin"ga, n. [Pg.] (Zo["o]l.) An aquatic bird of the southern United States (Platus anhinga); the darter, or snakebird.
Anhinga or Plotus anhinga
Snakebird Snake"bird`, n. [So named from its snakelike neck.] (Zo["o]l.) 1. Any one of four species of aquatic birds of the genus Anhinga or Plotus. They are allied to the gannets and cormorants, but have very long, slender, flexible necks, and sharp bills. Note: The American species (Anhinga, or Plotus, anhinga) inhabits the Southern United States and tropical America; -- called also darter, and water turkey. The Asiatic species (A. melanogaster) is native of Southern Asia and the East Indies. Two other species inhabit Africa and Australia respectively. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The wryneck.
Anythingarian
Anythingarian A`ny*thing*a"ri*an, n. One who holds to no particular creed or dogma.
Boussingaultia baselloides
Madeira vine Ma*dei"ra vine (Bot.) A herbaceous climbing vine (Boussingaultia baselloides) very popular in cultivation, having shining entire leaves and racemens of small fragrant white flowers.
Caatinga
Caatinga Caa*tin"ga, n. [Tupi caa-tinga white forest.] (Phytogeography) A forest composed of stunted trees and thorny bushes, found in areas of small rainfall in Brazil.
Cingalese
Cingalese Cin`ga*lese", n. sing. & pl. [Cf. F. Cingalais.] A native or natives of Ceylon descended from its primitive inhabitants; also (sing.), the language of the Cingalese. -- a. Of or pertaining to the Cingalese. [Written also Singhalese.] Note: Ceylonese is applied to the inhabitants of the island in general.
Cotinga
Cotinga Co*tin"ga (k[-o]*t[-e][ng]"g[.a]), n. [Native South American name.] (Zo["o]l.) A bird of the family Cotingid[ae], including numerous bright-colored South American species; -- called also chatterers.
Distringas
Distringas Dis*trin"gas, n. [L., that you distrain, fr. distringere. See Distrain.] (Law) A writ commanding the sheriff to distrain a person by his goods or chattels, to compel a compliance with something required of him.
Espringal
Espringal Es*prin"gal, n. [See Springal.] (Mil. Antiq.) An engine of war used for throwing viretons, large stones, and other missiles; a springal.
fardingale
Fardingdeal Far"ding*deal, n. [See Farthing, and Deal a part.] The fourth part of an acre of land. [Obs.] [Written also farding dale, fardingale, etc.]
Galingale
Galingale Gal"in*gale, n. [See Galangal.] (Bot.) A plant of the Sedge family (Cyperus longus) having aromatic roots; also, any plant of the same genus. --Chaucer. Meadow, set with slender galingale. --Tennyson.
gingal
Jingal Jin*gal", n. [Hind. jang[=a]l a swivel, a large musket.] A small portable piece of ordnance, mounted on a swivel. [Written also gingal and jingall.] [India]
Gingal
Gingal Gin*gal", n. See Jingal.
Hummingale
Humming Hum"ming, n. A sound like that made by bees; a low, murmuring sound; a hum. Hummingale, lively or strong ale. --Dryden. Humming bird (Zo["o]l.), any bird of the family Trochilid[ae], of which over one hundred genera are known, including about four hundred species. They are found only in America and are most abundant in the tropics. They are mostly of very small size, and are not for their very brilliant colors and peculiar habit of hovering about flowers while vibrating their wings very rapidly with a humming noise. They feed both upon the nectar of flowers and upon small insects. The common humming bird or ruby-throat of the Eastern United States is Trochilus culubris. Several other species are found in the Western United States. See Calliope, and Ruby-throat. Humming-bird moth (Zo["o]l.), a hawk moth. See Hawk moth, under Hawk, the bird.
Inga Marthae
Algarovilla Al`ga*ro*vil"la, n. The agglutinated seeds and husks of the legumes of a South American tree (Inga Marth[ae]). It is valuable for tanning leather, and as a dye.
ingali
Inghalla In*ghal"la, n. (Zo["o]l.) The reedbuck of South Africa. [Written also ingali.]
Ingannation
Ingannation In`gan*na"tion, n. [LL. ingannare to decieve.] Cheat; deception. [Obs.] --Sir T. Brown.
Ingate
Ingate In"gate`, n. 1. Entrance; ingress. [Obs.] Which hath in charge the ingate of the year. --Spenser. 2. (Fonding) The aperture in a mold for pouring in the metal; the gate. --Simmonds.
Ingathering
Ingathering In"gath`er*ing, n. The act or business of gathering or collecting anything; especially, the gathering of the fruits of the earth; harvest. Thou shalt keep . . . the feast of ingathering. --Ex. xxii. 16.
Jingal
Jingal Jin*gal", n. [Hind. jang[=a]l a swivel, a large musket.] A small portable piece of ordnance, mounted on a swivel. [Written also gingal and jingall.] [India]
jingall
Jingal Jin*gal", n. [Hind. jang[=a]l a swivel, a large musket.] A small portable piece of ordnance, mounted on a swivel. [Written also gingal and jingall.] [India]
Linga
Linga Lin"ga (l[i^][ng]"g[.a]), Lingam Lin"gam (l[i^][ng]"g[a^]m), n. [Skr. li[.n]ga.] The phallic symbol under which Siva is principally worshiped in his character of the creative and reproductive power. --Whitworth. E. Arnold.
Lingam
Linga Lin"ga (l[i^][ng]"g[.a]), Lingam Lin"gam (l[i^][ng]"g[a^]m), n. [Skr. li[.n]ga.] The phallic symbol under which Siva is principally worshiped in his character of the creative and reproductive power. --Whitworth. E. Arnold.
Mock nightingale
Nightingale Night"in*gale, n. [OE. nihtegale,nightingale, AS. nihtegale; niht night + galan to sing, akin to E. yell; cf. D. nachtegaal, OS. nahtigala, OHG. nahtigala, G. nachtigall, Sw. n["a]ktergal, Dan. nattergal. See Night, and Yell.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A small, plain, brown and gray European song bird (Luscinia luscinia). It sings at night, and is celebrated for the sweetness of its song. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A larger species (Lucinia philomela), of Eastern Europe, having similar habits; the thrush nightingale. The name is also applied to other allied species. Mock nightingale. (Zo["o]l.) See Blackcap, n., 1 (a) .
Moringa
Moringa Mo*rin"ga, n. [Malayam murunggi.] (Bot.) A genus of trees of Southern India and Northern Africa. One species (Moringa pterygosperma) is the horse-radish tree, and its seeds, as well as those of M. aptera, are known in commerce as ben or ben nuts, and yield the oil called oil of ben.
Moringa pterygosperma
Moringa Mo*rin"ga, n. [Malayam murunggi.] (Bot.) A genus of trees of Southern India and Northern Africa. One species (Moringa pterygosperma) is the horse-radish tree, and its seeds, as well as those of M. aptera, are known in commerce as ben or ben nuts, and yield the oil called oil of ben.
Nightingale
Nightingale Night"in*gale, n. [OE. nihtegale,nightingale, AS. nihtegale; niht night + galan to sing, akin to E. yell; cf. D. nachtegaal, OS. nahtigala, OHG. nahtigala, G. nachtigall, Sw. n["a]ktergal, Dan. nattergal. See Night, and Yell.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A small, plain, brown and gray European song bird (Luscinia luscinia). It sings at night, and is celebrated for the sweetness of its song. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A larger species (Lucinia philomela), of Eastern Europe, having similar habits; the thrush nightingale. The name is also applied to other allied species. Mock nightingale. (Zo["o]l.) See Blackcap, n., 1 (a) .
Nothingarian
Nothingarian Noth`ing*a"ri*an, n. One of no certain belief; one belonging to no particular sect.
Platus anhinga
Anhinga An*hin"ga, n. [Pg.] (Zo["o]l.) An aquatic bird of the southern United States (Platus anhinga); the darter, or snakebird.
Portingal
Portingal Por"tin*gal, a. Of or pertaining to Portugal; Portuguese. [Obs.] -- n. A Portuguese. [Obs.]

Meaning of Inga from wikipedia

- Inga is a genus of small tropical, tough-leaved, nitrogen-fixing trees and shrubs, subfamily Mimosoideae. Inga's leaves are pinnate, and flowers are generally...
- Ingå (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈiŋːo]; Finnish: Inkoo, Finnish: [ˈiŋkoː]) is a muni****lity in Finland, located in the southern coast of the country. Ingå...
- Inga edulis, known as ice-cream bean, ice-cream-bean, joaquiniquil, cuaniquil (both from Nahuatl: cuahuxinicuile combining cua****tl "tree"; icxitl "feet"...
- dulcis (Roxb.) ****ze Inga camatchili Perr. Inga dulcis (Roxb.) Willd. Inga javana DC. Inga javanica DC. Inga lanceolata sensu Blanco Inga lanceolata Willd...
- Inga Abel (1946–2000), German actress Inga Åberg (1773–1837), Swedish actress and singer Inga Abitova (born 1982) Russian long-distance runner Inga Afonina...
- Inga falls is also the site of two large hydroelectric dams, named Inga I and Inga II, as well as two projected dams, Inga III and the Grand Inga Dam...
- Look up Inga or inga in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Inga is a genus of tropical trees and shrubs. Inga or Ingá may also refer to: Ingá, district...
- The Ingá Stone (Pedra do Ingá in Portuguese) is located in the middle of the Ingá River near the small city of Ingá, 96 kilometres (60 mi) from João Pessoa...
- Inga Sæland (born 3 August 1959) is an Icelandic law graduate and politician who is the founder and current leader of the People's Party. Inga was born...
- Inga Swenson (December 29, 1932 – July 23, 2023) was an American actress and singer. She appeared in multiple Broadway productions and was nominated twice...