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pl.
of Acanthus
n.
Any one or several species of swifts of the genus Acanthylis, or Chaetura, and allied genera, in which the shafts of the tail feathers terminate in rigid spines.
n.
Bear's-breech, or Acanthus.
n.
One of two oval bodies hanging from the interior walls of the body in the Acanthocephala.
n.
Any one of numerous species of chaetodont fishes of the family Teuthidae, or Acanthuridae, which have one or two sharp lancelike spines on each side of the base of the tail. Called also surgeon fish, doctor fish, lancet fish, and sea surgeon.
n.
A small gland or process to which bodies are attached; as, the glandular retinacula to which the pollinia of orchids are attached, or the hooks which support the seeds in many acanthaceous plants.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the family of plants of which the acanthus is the type.
n.
An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (Acanthus spinosus); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders.
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See Acanthus, n., 1.
n.
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.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the plant acanthus.
n.
Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genera Linota, Acanthis, and allied genera, esp. the common European species (L. cannabina), which, in full summer plumage, is chestnut brown above, with the breast more or less crimson. The feathers of its head are grayish brown, tipped with crimson. Called also gray linnet, red linnet, rose linnet, brown linnet, lintie, lintwhite, gorse thatcher, linnet finch, and greater redpoll. The American redpoll linnet (Acanthis linaria) often has the crown and throat rosy. See Redpoll, and Twite.
pl.
of Acanthus
a.
Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala.
a.
Acanthopterygious.
n.
Any one of several species of small northern finches of the genus Acanthis (formerly Aegiothus), native of Europe and America. The adults have the crown red or rosy. The male of the most common species (A. linarius) has also the breast and rump rosy. Called also redpoll linnet. See Illust. under Linnet.
n.
Same as Acanthus.
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A genus of acanthopterygious fishes which includes the common mackerel.
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Any species of Australian birds of the genus Acanthorhynchus. They are related to the honey eaters.
n. pl.
A group of teleostean fishes having spiny fins. See Acanthopterygii.
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