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Cypselus or Micropus apusSwift Swift, n.
1. The current of a stream. [R.] --Walton.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small,
long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family
Micropodid[ae]. In form and habits the swifts resemble
swallows, but they are destitute of complex vocal muscles
and are not singing birds, but belong to a widely
different group allied to the humming birds.
Note: The common European swift (Cypselus, or Micropus,
apus) nests in church steeples and under the tiles of
roofs, and is noted for its rapid flight and shrill
screams. It is called also black martin, black
swift, hawk swallow, devil bird, swingdevil,
screech martin, and shreik owl. The common
American, or chimney, swift (Ch[ae]tura pelagica) has
sharp rigid tips to the tail feathers. It attaches its
nest to the inner walls of chimneys, and is called also
chimney swallow. The Australian swift (Ch[ae]tura
caudacuta) also has sharp naked tips to the tail
quills. The European Alpine swift (Cypselus melba) is
whitish beneath, with a white band across the breast.
The common Indian swift is Cypselus affinis. See also
Palm swift, under Palm, and Tree swift, under
Tree.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of lizards, as the
pine lizard.
4. (Zo["o]l.) The ghost moth. See under Ghost.
5. [Cf. Swivel.] A reel, or turning instrument, for winding
yarn, thread, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural.
6. The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine. Micropalama himantopusStilt Stilt, n. [OE. stilte; akin to Dan. stylte, Sw. stylta,
LG. & D. stelt, OHG. stelza, G. stelze, and perh. to E.
stout.]
1. A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop
to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is
sometimes lashed to the leg, and sometimes prolonged
upward so as to be steadied by the hand or arm.
Ambition is but avarice on stilts, and masked.
--Landor.
2. A crutch; also, the handle of a plow. [Prov. Eng.]
--Halliwell.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of limicoline birds belonging to
Himantopus and allied genera, in which the legs are
remarkably long and slender. Called also longshanks,
stiltbird, stilt plover, and lawyer.
Note: The American species (Himantopus Mexicanus) is well
known. The European and Asiatic stilt (H. candidus)
is usually white, except the wings and interscapulars,
which are greenish black. The white-headed stilt (H.
leucocephalus) and the banded stilt (Cladorhynchus
pectoralis) are found in Australia.
Stilt plover (Zo["o]l.), the stilt.
Stilt sandpiper (Zo["o]l.), an American sandpiper
(Micropalama himantopus) having long legs. The bill is
somewhat expanded at the tip. Micropantograph
Micropantograph Mi`cro*pan"to*graph, n. [Micro- + pantograph.]
A kind of pantograph which produces copies microscopically
minute.
MicroparasiteMicroparasite Mi`cro*par"a*site, n.
A parasitic micro["o]rganism. -- Mi`cro*par`a*sit"ic, a. MicroparasiticMicroparasite Mi`cro*par"a*site, n.
A parasitic micro["o]rganism. -- Mi`cro*par`a*sit"ic, a. MicropegmatiteMicropegmatite Mi`cro*peg"ma*tite, n. [Micro- + pegmatite.]
(Min.)
A rock showing under the microscope the structure of a
graphic granite (pegmatite). -- Mi`cro*peg`ma*tit"ic, a. MicropegmatiticMicropegmatite Mi`cro*peg"ma*tite, n. [Micro- + pegmatite.]
(Min.)
A rock showing under the microscope the structure of a
graphic granite (pegmatite). -- Mi`cro*peg`ma*tit"ic, a. Microphone
Microphone Mi"cro*phone, n. [Micro- + Gr. ? sound, voice: cf.
F. microphone.] (Physics)
An instrument for intensifying and making audible very feeble
sounds. It produces its effects by the changes of intensity
in an electric current, occasioned by the variations in the
contact resistance of conducting bodies, especially of
imperfect conductors, under the action of acoustic
vibrations.
Microphonic
Microphonic Mi`cro*phon"ic, a.
Of or pert. to a microphone; serving to intensify weak
sounds.
MicrophonicsMicrophonics Mi`cro*phon"ics, n. [See Microphone.]
The science which treats of the means of increasing the
intensity of low or weak sounds, or of the microphone. Microphonous
Microphonous Mi*croph"o*nous, a.
Serving to augment the intensity of weak sounds;
microcoustic.
Microphotograph
Microphotograph Mi`cro*pho"to*graph, n. [Micro- + photograph.]
1. A microscopically small photograph of a picture, writing,
printed page, etc.
2. An enlarged representation of a microscopic object,
produced by throwing upon a sensitive plate the magnified
image of an object formed by a microscope or other
suitable combination of lenses.
Note: A picture of this kind is preferably called a
photomicrograph.
Microphotography
Microphotography Mi`cro*pho*tog"ra*phy, n.
The art of making microphotographs.
Microphthalmia
Microphthalmia Mi`croph*thal"mi*a, Microphthalmy
Mi`croph*thal"my, n. [Micro- + Gr. ? eye.]
An unnatural smallness of the eyes, occurring as the result
of disease or of imperfect development.
Microphthalmy
Microphthalmia Mi`croph*thal"mi*a, Microphthalmy
Mi`croph*thal"my, n. [Micro- + Gr. ? eye.]
An unnatural smallness of the eyes, occurring as the result
of disease or of imperfect development.
Microphyllous
Microphyllous Mi*croph"yl*lous, a. [Micro- + Gr. ? leaf.]
(Bot.)
Small-leaved.
Microphytal
Microphytal Mi*croph"y*tal, a. (Bot.)
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, microphytes.
Microphyte
Microphyte Mi"cro*phyte, n. [Micro- + Gr. ? a plant: cf. F.
microphyte.] (Bot.)
A very minute plant, one of certain unicellular alg[ae], such
as the germs of various infectious diseases are believed to
be.
Micropogon undulatusCroaker Croak"er (-?r), n.
1. One who croaks, murmurs, grumbles, or complains
unreasonably; one who habitually forebodes evil.
2. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A small American fish (Micropogon undulatus), of the
Atlantic coast.
(a) An American fresh-water fish (Aplodinotus
grunniens); -- called also drum.
(c) The surf fish of California.
Note: When caught these fishes make a croaking sound; whence
the name, which is often corrupted into crocus. MicropylarMicropyle Mi"cro*pyle, n. [Micro- + Gr. ? gate, orifice: cf.
F. micropyle.] (Biol.)
(a) An opening in the membranes surrounding the ovum, by
which nutrition is assisted and the entrance of the
spermatozoa permitted.
(b) An opening in the outer coat of a seed, through which the
fecundating pollen enters the ovule. -- Mi*crop"y*lar,
a. MicropyleMicropyle Mi"cro*pyle, n. [Micro- + Gr. ? gate, orifice: cf.
F. micropyle.] (Biol.)
(a) An opening in the membranes surrounding the ovum, by
which nutrition is assisted and the entrance of the
spermatozoa permitted.
(b) An opening in the outer coat of a seed, through which the
fecundating pollen enters the ovule. -- Mi*crop"y*lar,
a. Promicrops itaiaraJewfish Jew"fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
1. A very large serranoid fish (Promicrops itaiara) of
Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. It often reaches the
weight of five hundred pounds. Its color is olivaceous or
yellowish, with numerous brown spots. Called also guasa,
and warsaw.
2. A similar gigantic fish (Stereolepis gigas) of Southern
California, valued as a food fish.
3. The black grouper of Florida and Texas.
4. A large herringlike fish; the tarpum.
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