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An extensive and curious genus of African plants of the natural order Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family). They are succulent plants without leaves, frequently covered with dark tubercles giving them a very grotesque appearance. The odor of the blossoms is like that of carrion.
n.
The state of being curious; exactness of workmanship; ingenuity of contrivance.
adv.
In a curious manner.
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The state or quality or being curious; nicety; accuracy; exactness; elaboration.
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of Curiosity
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A love of the fine arts; a taste for curiosities.
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Any one of numerous species of small fishes of the genus Gasterosteus and allied genera. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabit both salt and brackish water, and construct curious nests. Called also sticklebag, sharpling, and prickleback.
v. i.
To feel doubt and curiosity; to wait with uncertain expectation; to query in the mind; as, he wondered why they came.
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To go or come to see, as for the purpose of friendship, business, curiosity, etc.; to attend; to call upon; as, the physician visits his patient.
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That which is curious, or fitted to excite or reward attention.
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An Australian insessorial bird (Corcorax melanorhamphus) noted for the curious actions of the male during the breeding season. It is black with a white patch on each wing.
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A chest, bookcase, or other place, where writings or curiosities are deposited; a shrine.
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Any curiosity or article of virtu.
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A curious vegetable production of the Southern Atlantic United States, growing under ground like a truffle and often attaining immense size. The real nature is unknown. Called also Indian bread, and Indian loaf.
v. t.
The act of visiting, or going to see a person or thing; a brief stay of business, friendship, ceremony, curiosity, or the like, usually longer than a call; as, a visit of civility or respect; a visit to Saratoga; the visit of a physician.
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A curious American mole (Condylura cristata) having the nose expanded at the end into a stellate disk; -- called also star-nosed mole.
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One devoted to virtu; one skilled in the fine arts, in antiquities, and the like; a collector or ardent admirer of curiosities, etc.
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Inquisitiveness; curiosity.
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