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Halia vauariaV moth V" moth` (Zo["o]l.)
A common gray European moth (Halia vauaria) having a
V-shaped spot of dark brown on each of the fore wings. Haliaeetus albicillaErn Ern, Erne Erne, n. [AS. earn eagle; akin to D. arend,
OHG. aro, G. aar, Icel., Sw., & Dan. ["o]rn, Goth. ara, and
to Gr. ? bird. ???. Cf. Ornithology.] (Zo["o]l.)
A sea eagle, esp. the European white-tailed sea eagle
(Hali[ae]etus albicilla). Haliaeetus leucocephalusEagle Ea"gle, n. [OE. egle, F. aigle, fr. L. aquila; prob.
named from its color, fr. aquilus dark-colored, brown; cf.
Lith. aklas blind. Cf. Aquiline.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any large, rapacious bird of the Falcon family,
esp. of the genera Aquila and Hali[ae]etus. The eagle
is remarkable for strength, size, graceful figure,
keenness of vision, and extraordinary flight. The most
noted species are the golden eagle (Aquila
chrysa["e]tus); the imperial eagle of Europe (A.
mogilnik or imperialis); the American bald eagle
(Hali[ae]etus leucocephalus); the European sea eagle
(H. albicilla); and the great harpy eagle (Thrasaetus
harpyia). The figure of the eagle, as the king of birds,
is commonly used as an heraldic emblem, and also for
standards and emblematic devices. See Bald eagle,
Harpy, and Golden eagle.
2. A gold coin of the United States, of the value of ten
dollars.
3. (Astron.) A northern constellation, containing Altair, a
star of the first magnitude. See Aquila.
4. The figure of an eagle borne as an emblem on the standard
of the ancient Romans, or so used upon the seal or
standard of any people.
Though the Roman eagle shadow thee. --Tennyson.
Note: Some modern nations, as the United States, and France
under the Bonapartes, have adopted the eagle as their
national emblem. Russia, Austria, and Prussia have for
an emblem a double-headed eagle.
Bald eagle. See Bald eagle.
Bold eagle. See under Bold.
Double eagle, a gold coin of the United States worth twenty
dollars.
Eagle hawk (Zo["o]l.), a large, crested, South American
hawk of the genus Morphnus.
Eagle owl (Zo["o]l.), any large owl of the genus Bubo,
and allied genera; as the American great horned owl (Bubo
Virginianus), and the allied European species (B.
maximus). See Horned owl.
Eagle ray (Zo["o]l.), any large species of ray of the genus
Myliobatis (esp. M. aquila).
Eagle vulture (Zo["o]l.), a large West African bid
(Gypohierax Angolensis), intermediate, in several
respects, between the eagles and vultures. Haliaeetus leucocephalusBald eagle Bald" ea"gle (Zo["o]l.)
The white-headed eagle (Hali[ae]etus leucocephalus) of
America. The young, until several years old, lack the white
feathers on the head.
Note: The bald eagle is represented in the coat of arms, and
on the coins, of the United States. Haliastur IndusKite Kite, n. [OE. kyte, AS. c?ta; cf. W. cud, cut.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any raptorial bird of the subfamily
Milvin[ae], of which many species are known. They have
long wings, adapted for soaring, and usually a forked
tail.
Note: The European species are Milvus ictinus and M.
govinda; the sacred or Brahmany kite of India is
Haliastur Indus; the American fork-tailed kite is the
Nauclerus furcatus.
2. Fig. : One who is rapacious.
Detested kite, thou liest. --Shak.
3. A light frame of wood or other material covered with paper
or cloth, for flying in the air at the end of a string.
4. (Naut.) A lofty sail, carried only when the wind is light.
5. (Geom.) A quadrilateral, one of whose diagonals is an axis
of symmetry. --Henrici.
6. Fictitious commercial paper used for raising money or to
sustain credit, as a check which represents no deposit in
bank, or a bill of exchange not sanctioned by sale of
goods; an accommodation check or bill. [Cant]
7. (Zo["o]l.) The brill. [Prov. Eng. ]
Flying kites. (Naut.) See under Flying.
Kite falcon (Zo["o]l.), an African falcon of the genus
Avicida, having some resemblance to a kite. Haliastur sphenurusWhistling Whis"tling,
a. & n. from Whistle, v.
Whistling buoy. (Naut.) See under Buoy.
Whistling coot (Zo["o]l.), the American black scoter.
Whistling Dick. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) An Australian shrike thrush (Colluricincla Selbii).
(b) The song thrush. [Prov. Eng.]
Whistling duck. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The golden-eye.
(b) A tree duck.
Whistling eagle (Zo["o]l.), a small Australian eagle
(Haliastur sphenurus); -- called also whistling hawk,
and little swamp eagle.
Whistling plover. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The golden plover.
(b) The black-bellied, or gray, plover.
Whistling snipe (Zo["o]l.), the American woodcock.
Whistling swan. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The European whooper swan; -- called also wild swan,
and elk.
(b) An American swan (Olor columbianus). See under Swan.
Whistling teal (Zo["o]l.), a tree duck, as Dendrocygna
awsuree of India.
Whistling thrush. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any one of several species of singing birds of the genus
Myiophonus, native of Asia, Australia, and the East
Indies. They are generally black, glossed with blue, and
have a patch of bright blue on each shoulder. Their note
is a loud and clear whistle.
(b) The song thrush. [Prov. Eng.] Himanthalia loreaSea thongs Sea" thongs` (?; 115). (Bot.)
A kind of blackish seaweed (Himanthalia lorea) found on the
northern coasts of the Atlantic. It has a thonglike forking
process rising from a top-shaped base. MegalocephaliaMegalocephalia Meg`a*lo*ce*pha"li*a, Megalocephaly
Meg`a*lo*ceph"a*ly, n. [NL. megalocephalia, fr. Gr. ? having a
large head.] (Med.)
The condition of having an abnormally large head. --
Meg`a*lo*ce*phal"ic, a. Pandion haliaetusFishhawk Fish"hawk`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The osprey (Pandion halia["e]tus), found both in Europe and
America; -- so called because it plunges into the water and
seizes fishes in its talons. Called also fishing eagle, and
bald buzzard. RhynchocephaliaRhynchocephala Rhyn`cho*ceph"a*la, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr.
"ry`gchos snout + kefalh` head.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of reptiles having biconcave vertebr[ae], immovable
quadrate bones, and many other peculiar osteological
characters. Hatteria is the only living genus, but numerous
fossil genera are known, some of which are among the earliest
of reptiles. See Hatteria. Called also Rhynchocephalia. Thalia
Thalia Tha*li"a, n. [L., fr. Gr. Qa`leia, originally,
blooming, luxuriant, akin to qa`llein to be luxuriant.]
(Class. Myth.)
(a) That one of the nine Muses who presided over comedy.
(b) One of the three Graces.
(c) One of the Nereids.
ThaliaceaThaliacea Tha`li*a"ce*a, n. pl. [NL. See Thalia.] (Zo["o]l.)
A division of Tunicata comprising the free-swimming species,
such as Salpa and Doliolum. ThaliaceaVertebrata, including Mammalia or Mammals, Aves or Birds,
Reptilia, Amphibia, Pisces or Fishes, Marsipobranchiata
(Craniota); and Leptocardia (Acrania). Tunicata, including the
Thaliacea, and Ascidioidea or Ascidians. Articulata or
Annulosa, including Insecta, Myriapoda, Malacapoda, Arachnida,
Pycnogonida, Merostomata, Crustacea (Arthropoda); and Annelida,
Gehyrea (Anarthropoda). Thalian
Thalian Tha*li"an, a.
Of or pertaining to Thalia; hence, of or pertaining to
comedy; comic.
Meaning of Halia from wikipedia
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Halia is an
Austronesian language of Buka
Island and the
Selau Peninsula of
Bougainville Island,
Papua New Guinea. The
phonology of the
Halia language:...
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Halie or
Halia (Ancient Gr****: Ἁλίη or Ἁλία Haliê
means 'the
dweller in the sea' or 'the briney') is the name of the
following characters in Gr**** mythology:...
- In Gr**** mythology,
Halia (Ancient Gr****: Ἁλίη or Ἁλία,
means 'the
dweller in the sea') was a
woman who
according to
Rhodian tradition became the sea-goddess...
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Lycorea halia halia, the
tropical milkweed butterfly, is a
subspecies of
Lycorea halia, also
called the
tropical milkweed butterfly, a
nymphalid butterfly...
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mythic level is
reflected in the genealogy: There, a
nymph or
goddess named Halia ("salty")
plunged into the sea and
became Leucothea. Her
parents were the...
- teh
halia. It is not a pure
ginger tea, as it is
brewed of
strong sweetened black tea,
ginger rhizome,
sugar with milk or
condensed milk. Teh
halia (Singaporean...
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Lycorea halia, the
tropical milkweed butterfly (also
known as tiger-mimic queen), is a
species of
nymphalid butterfly in the
Danainae subfamily. It is...
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Lycorea halia atergatis, the
tropical milkweed butterfly, is a
subspecies of
Lycorea halia, also
called the
tropical milkweed butterfly, a
nymphalid butterfly...
- two
distinct language groups,
Solos and
Halia. The
latter is
split into two
dialects in Buka Island:
Hanahan Halia spoken along the east
coast from Buka...
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Lycorea halia cleobaea, the
tropical milkweed butterfly, is a
subspecies of
Lycorea halia, also
called the
tropical milkweed butterfly, a
nymphalid butterfly...
