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Aspidobranchia
Aspidobranchia As`pi*do*bran"chi*a, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, ?, shield + ? gills.] (Zo["o]l.) A group of Gastropoda, with limpetlike shells, including the abalone shells and keyhole limpets.
Aspidosperma excelsum
Paddlewood Pad"dle*wood`, n. (Bot.) The light elastic wood of the Aspidosperma excelsum, a tree of Guiana having a fluted trunk readily split into planks.
Aspidosperma Quebracho
Quebracho Que*bra"cho, n. [Sp.] (Bot.) A Chilian apocynaceous tree (Aspidosperma Quebracho); also, its bark, which is used as a febrifuge, and for dyspn[oe]a of the lung, or bronchial diseases; -- called also white quebracho, to distinguish it from the red quebracho, a Mexican anacardiaceous tree (Loxopterygium Lorentzii) whose bark is said to have similar properties. --J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).
Trionyx or Aspidonectus ferox
Trionyx Tri*on"yx, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? (see Tri-) + ? a claw.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of fresh-water or river turtles which have the shell imperfectly developed and covered with a soft leathery skin. They are noted for their agility and rapacity. Called also soft tortoise, soft-shell tortoise, and mud turtle. Note: The common American species (Trionyx, or Aspidonectus, ferox) becomes over a foot in length and is very voracious. Similar species are found in Asia and Africa.

Meaning of Aspido from wikipedia

- ("jointed coil"); Arthropleura ("jointed rib"); arthropod ("jointed foot") aspido-, -aspis: Pronunciation: /əspɪdoʊ/, /əspɪs/. Origin: Ancient Gr****: ἀσπίς...
- Larinopoda aspidos, the Nigerian pierid blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The species was first described by Hamilton Herbert Druce in 1890...
- name Aspidoscelis literally means "shield-leg", from the Ancient Gr**** aspido- ("shield") and skelos ("leg"). The following species are recognized as...
- 2020. Est belua in mare quae dicitur graece aspidochelone, latine autem aspido testudo; cetus ergo est magnus, habens super corium suum tamquam sabulones...
- 96b-97b. By etymology, the name "Fastitocalon" is a corruption of the Gr**** Aspido-chelōne, "round-shielded turtle", with the addition of the letter F, according...
- species of this genus are endemic to the Afrotropical realm. Larinopoda aspidos Druce, 1890 Larinopoda batesi Bethune-Baker, 1926 Larinopoda eurema (Plötz...
- wash coined by Gary Gibson as a combination of the supposed Gr**** words aspido meaning "shield" and pleuro, meaning "side". This is in reference to the...
- gitte Bennett, 1969 (endemic) Falcuna libyssa (Hewitson, 1866) Larinopoda aspidos Druce, 1890 Larinopoda lagyra (Hewitson, 1866) Larinopoda lircaea (Hewitson...
- hypocala Iridana incredibilis Iridana nigeriana Kakumia otlauga Larinopoda aspidos Larinopoda eurema Liptena albicans Liptena alluaudi Liptena catalina Liptena...
- septistrigata (Bethune-Baker, 1903) Tetrarhanis symplocus Clench, 1965 Larinopoda aspidos Druce, 1890 Eresiomera bicolor (Grose-Smith & Kirby, 1890) Citrinophila...