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Chelopus marmoratusEllachick El"la*chick, n. [Native Indian name.] (Zo["o]l.)
A fresh-water tortoise (Chelopus marmoratus) of California;
-- used as food. CommemorationCommemoration Com*mem`o*ra"tion, n. [L. commemoratio.]
1. The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration
designed to honor the memory of some person or event.
This sacrament was designed to be a standing
commemoration of the death and passion of our Lord.
--Abp.
Tillotson.
The commonwealth which . . . chooses the most
flagrant act of murderous regicide treason for a
feast of eternal commemoration. --Burke.
2. Whatever serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial.
Commemoration day, at the University of Oxford, Eng., an
annual observance or ceremony in honor of the benefactors
of the University, at which time honorary degrees are
conferred. Commemoration dayCommemoration Com*mem`o*ra"tion, n. [L. commemoratio.]
1. The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration
designed to honor the memory of some person or event.
This sacrament was designed to be a standing
commemoration of the death and passion of our Lord.
--Abp.
Tillotson.
The commonwealth which . . . chooses the most
flagrant act of murderous regicide treason for a
feast of eternal commemoration. --Burke.
2. Whatever serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial.
Commemoration day, at the University of Oxford, Eng., an
annual observance or ceremony in honor of the benefactors
of the University, at which time honorary degrees are
conferred. Commemorator
Commemorator Com*mem"o*ra`tor, n. [L.]
One who commemorates.
Commemoratory
Commemoratory Com*mem"o*ra*to*ry, a.
Serving to commemorate; commemorative. --Bp. Hooper.
Commoration
Commoration Com`mo*ra"tion, n. [L. commoratio.]
The act of staying or residing in a place. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.
F marmorataTiger Ti"ger, n. [OE. tigre, F. tigre, L. tigris, Gr. ti`gris;
probably of Persian origin; cf. Zend tighra pointed, tighri
an arrow, Per. t[=i]r; perhaps akin to E. stick, v.t.; --
probably so named from its quickness.]
1. A very large and powerful carnivore (Felis tigris)
native of Southern Asia and the East Indies. Its back and
sides are tawny or rufous yellow, transversely striped
with black, the tail is ringed with black, the throat and
belly are nearly white. When full grown, it equals or
exceeds the lion in size and strength. Called also royal
tiger, and Bengal tiger.
2. Fig.: A ferocious, bloodthirsty person.
As for heinous tiger, Tamora. --Shak.
3. A servant in livery, who rides with his master or
mistress. --Dickens.
4. A kind of growl or screech, after cheering; as, three
cheers and a tiger. [Colloq. U. S.]
5. A pneumatic box or pan used in refining sugar.
American tiger. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The puma.
(b) The jaguar.
Clouded tiger (Zo["o]l.), a handsome striped and spotted
carnivore (Felis macrocelis or F. marmorata) native of
the East Indies and Southern Asia. Its body is about three
and a half feet long, and its tail about three feet long.
Its ground color is brownish gray, and the dark markings
are irregular stripes, spots, and rings, but there are
always two dark bands on the face, one extending back from
the eye, and one from the angle of the mouth. Called also
tortoise-shell tiger.
Mexican tiger (Zo["o]l.), the jaguar.
Tiger beetle (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of
active carnivorous beetles of the family Cicindelid[ae].
They usually inhabit dry or sandy places, and fly rapidly.
Tiger bittern. (Zo["o]l.) See Sun bittern, under Sun.
Tiger cat (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of wild
cats of moderate size with dark transverse bars or stripes
somewhat resembling those of the tiger.
Tiger flower (Bot.), an iridaceous plant of the genus
Tigridia (as T. conchiflora, T. grandiflora, etc.)
having showy flowers, spotted or streaked somewhat like
the skin of a tiger.
Tiger grass (Bot.), a low East Indian fan palm
(Cham[ae]rops Ritchieana). It is used in many ways by
the natives. --J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).
Tiger lily. (Bot.) See under Lily.
Tiger moth (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of moths
of the family Arctiad[ae] which are striped or barred
with black and white or with other conspicuous colors. The
larv[ae] are called woolly bears.
Tiger shark (Zo["o]l.), a voracious shark (Galeocerdo
maculatus or tigrinus) more or less barred or spotted
with yellow. It is found in both the Atlantic and Indian
Ocean. Called also zebra shark.
Tiger shell (Zo["o]l.), a large and conspicuously spotted
cowrie (Cypr[ae]a tigris); -- so called from its fancied
resemblance to a tiger in color and markings. Called also
tiger cowrie.
Tiger wolf (Zo["o]l.), the spotted hyena (Hy[ae]na
crocuta).
Tiger wood, the variegated heartwood of a tree
(Mach[ae]rium Schomburgkii) found in Guiana. Felis marmorataRimau dahan Ri"mau da"han [From the native Oriental name.]
(Zo["o]l.)
The clouded tiger cat (Felis marmorata) of Southern Asia
and the East Indies. InamorataInamorata In*a`mo*ra"ta, n. [It. innamorata, fem., innamorato,
masc., p. p. of innamorare to inspire with love. See
Enamor.]
A woman in love; a mistress. ``The fair inamorata.'
--Sherburne. InamorateInamorate In*am"o*rate, a.
Enamored. --Chapman. -- In*am"o*rate*ly, adv. [R.] InamoratelyInamorate In*am"o*rate, a.
Enamored. --Chapman. -- In*am"o*rate*ly, adv. [R.] Marmorate
Marmorate Mar"mo*rate, Marmorated Mar"mo*ra`ted, a. [L.
marmoratus, p. p. of marmorate to overlay with marble, fr.
marmor marble.]
Variegated like marble; covered or overlaid with marble. [R.]
Marmorated
Marmorate Mar"mo*rate, Marmorated Mar"mo*ra`ted, a. [L.
marmoratus, p. p. of marmorate to overlay with marble, fr.
marmor marble.]
Variegated like marble; covered or overlaid with marble. [R.]
Marmoration
Marmoration Mar`mo*ra"tion, n. [L. marmoratio.]
A covering or incrusting with marble; a casing of marble; a
variegating so as to resemble marble. [R.]
Marmoratum opusMarmoratum opus Mar`mo*ra`tum o"pus [L. See Marmorate, and
Opus.] (Arch.)
A kind of hard finish for plasterwork, made of plaster of
Paris and marble dust, and capable of taking a high polish. MemorateMemorate Mem"o*rate, v. t. [L. memoratus, p. p. of memorare.
See Memorable.]
To commemorate. [Obs.] Morate
Morate Mo"rate, n. (Chem.)
A salt of moric acid.
Moration
Moration Mo*ra"tion, n. [L. moratio.]
A delaying tarrying; delay. [R.] --Sir T. Browne.
MoratoriumMoratorium Mor`a*to"ri*um, n. [NL. See Moratory.] (Law)
A period during which an obligor has a legal right to delay
meeting an obligation, esp. such a period granted, as to a
bank, by a moratory law. Moratory
Moratory Mor"a*to*ry, a. [L. moratorius delaying, fr. morari
to delay.]
Of or pertaining to delay; esp., designating a law passed, as
in a time of financial panic, to postpone or delay for a
period the time at which notes, bills of exchange, and other
obligations, shall mature or become due.
RememorateRememorate Re*mem"o*rate (-?-r?t), v. i. [L. rememoratus, p.
p. of rememorari. See Remember.]
To recall something by means of memory; to remember. [Obs.]
--Bryskett. Rememorative
Rememorative Re*mem"o*ra*tive (r?-mEm"?-r?-t?v), a.
Tending or serving to remind. [R.]
Rememoratuin
Rememoratuin Re*mem`o*ra"tuin (-r?"sh?n), n. [F. rem?moration,
or L. rememoratio.]
A recalling by the faculty of memory; remembrance. [Obs. &
R.] --Bp. Montagu.
Remorate
Remorate Rem"o*rate (-r?t), v. t. [L. remoratus, p. p. of
remorari; pref. re- re- + morari to delay.]
To hinder; to delay. [Obs.] --Johnson.
Scorpaenichthys marmoratusSculpin Scul"pin, n. [Written also skulpin.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of
the genus Cottus, or Acanthocottus, having a large
head armed with sharp spines, and a broad mouth. They are
generally mottled with yellow, brown, and black. Several
species are found on the Atlantic coasts of Europe and
America.
(b) A large cottoid market fish of California
(Scorp[ae]nichthys marmoratus); -- called also
bighead, cabezon, scorpion, salpa.
(c) The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe (Callionymus
lura).
Note: The name is also applied to other related California
species.
Deep-water sculpin, the sea raven.
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Morat may
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Morat, Switzerland, or Murten, a town in
Switzerland Battle of
Morat (1476), between...
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Morat is a
Colombian Latin pop rock band
formed in the country's
capital city, Bogotá. The band is made up of Juan
Pablo Isaza (guitars and vocals), Juan...
- Lake
Morat or Lake
Murten (French: Lac de
Morat [lak də mɔʁa]; German: Murtensee) is a lake
located in the
cantons of
Fribourg and Vaud in the west of...
- The
Battle of
Morat took
place during the
Burgundian Wars (1474–1477) that was
fought on 22 June 1476
between Charles the Bold, the Duke of Burgundy,...
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Murten (German,
pronounced [ˈmuːɐ̯tn̩] ) or
Morat (French,
pronounced [mɔʁa]; Arpitan:
Morât [mɔˈʁa] ) is a
bilingual muni****lity and a city in the See...
- Rose M.
Morat (February 4, 1906 –
August 3, 2013) was a New York City
resident and
retired telecommunications worker. On the
afternoon of
March 4, 2007...
- film
version was
planned by Pathé in the 1990s, but was abandoned.
Jernau Morat Gurgeh, a
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aoupiniensis Morat Acropogon austrocaledonicus (Hook.)
Morat Acropogon bosseri Morat &
Chalopin Acropogon bullatus (Pancher & Sebert)
Morat Acropogon calcicola...
- its
capital city of Fribourg. On the s****s of Lake Neuchâtel and Lake
Morat significant traces of
prehistoric settlements have been unearthed. The canton...
- "No Se Va" (transl. "It Doesn't Go Away") is a song by
Colombian band
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March 2019 as the
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