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River of Colorado and New Mexico in the US
The Rio Chama, a major tributary river of the Rio Grande, is located in the U.S. states of Colorado and New Mexico. The river is about 130 miles (210 km)
Rio_Chama
Topics referred to by the same term
The Chama River may refer to: Chama River (Venezuela), the main river of the state of Mérida in Venezuela Rio Chama, United States, a tributary of the
Chama_River
River in Mérida, Venezuela
The Río Chama (English: Chama River) is one of the main rivers of the state of Mérida in Venezuela. The headwaters of the Chama are the Mifafí high lands
Chama_River_(Venezuela)
Topics referred to by the same term
Chama, New Mexico, village in the United States Chama District, district in Zambia Chama, Zambia, a small town Chama River (Venezuela), aka Río Chama
Chama
Wilderness in New Mexico, United States
Congress created the Chama River Canyon Wilderness in New Mexico in February 1978. The wilderness area covers approximately 50,300 acres (20,356 ha) on
Chama_River_Canyon_Wilderness
Capital of the Venezuelan state of Mérida
transport. This city sits on a plateau nestled in the valley of the Chama River, which runs from end to end. The city of Mérida is located at an altitude
Mérida,_Mérida
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Spanish for "Yellow Earth". The name refers to clay deposits found in the Chama River Valley and used by Native American peoples. Tewa and Navajo toponyms
Tierra_Amarilla,_New_Mexico
Pre-Clovis archeological site in New Mexico
the Rio Puerco, which flows into the Abiquiu Lake. Both the river and lake belong to the Chama basin of northern New Mexico. The slope's steepness (~19°)
Hartley_Mammoth_Site
Water management project in New Mexico and Colorado
The San Juan–Chama Project is a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation interbasin water transfer project located in the states of New Mexico and Colorado in the United
San_Juan–Chama_Project
1941 photograph by Ansel Adams
around the west. They came upon the scene while traveling through the Chama River valley toward Española in late afternoon on November 1 (see section "Dating"
Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico
Moonrise,_Hernandez,_New_Mexico
National forest in New Mexico, United States
located mostly in neighboring Santa Fe National Forest (as indicated). Chama River Canyon Wilderness (mostly in Santa Fe NF) Columbine-Hondo Wilderness
Carson_National_Forest
Mercosur". "Orinoquia Bridge". "General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge". "Second Río Chama Bridge". "Caracas-La Guaira Bridge I". "Caracas-La Guaira Bridge II". "Tienditas
List_of_bridges_in_Venezuela
Airport in Venezuela
(es), a Venezuelan lawyer and political activist. The airport is in the Chama River valley in the Andean mountains, surrounded by higher terrain in all quadrants
Alberto_Carnevalli_Airport
Benedictine monastery in Abiquiu, New Mexico
the English Province of the Subiaco Congregation. It is located in the Chama River Canyon Wilderness area 75 miles north of Santa Fe. It is accessible by
Monastery of Christ in the Desert
Monastery_of_Christ_in_the_Desert
Body of water in Venezuela
counterclockwise. There are also the Santa Ana River, Chama River, Motatán River, Escalante River, and about fifty other rivers which drain into it. Lake Maracaibo
Lake_Maracaibo
Mountain range in New Mexico
headwaters of the Rio Brazos and part of the Rio Chama river system. These mountains overlook the Chama River, the largest tributary of the Rio Grande which
Brazos_Mountains
Major river forming part of the United States and Mexico border
additional waters from the Colorado River basin via the San Juan-Chama Diversion Project and from the Rio Chama. The Rio Grande then continues southwards
Rio_Grande
State in Venezuela
and rivers, a great number of which are well stocked with trout, one of the delicacies of Mérida. The most important river in the state is the "Chama" because
Mérida_(state)
Motatán River Chama River Escalante River Catatumbo River Zulia River Pamplonita River (Colombia) Táchira River Tarra River Tucuro River Apón River Palmar
List_of_rivers_in_Venezuela
(1864) and the army's slaughter of Shoshones at Bear River (1863), Blackfeet on the Marias River (1870), and Lakotas at Wounded Knee (1890). Some scholars
List of Indian massacres in North America
List_of_Indian_massacres_in_North_America
Village in New Mexico, United States
bank of the Rio Chama where the railroad crossed it, for the terminal and its supporting townsite, naming the village for the river crossing. Train service
Chama,_New_Mexico
American brewing company
Brewing Company is an American craft brewing company located in the Chama River Wilderness Area near Abiquiú, New Mexico. The microbrewery was founded
Abbey_Brewing_Company
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
Medanales had a population of 224. The community is located on the Chama River near U.S. Route 84, 14 miles (23 km) north-northwest of Española. Medanales
Medanales,_New_Mexico
tributary of the Chama River (Rio Grande), New Mexico (River Arms) Río Buenaventura, a semi-fictional waterway made up of several existing rivers in Nevada and
List of place names of Spanish origin in the United States
List_of_place_names_of_Spanish_origin_in_the_United_States
United States historic place
the Rio Chama. It was dug before 1907. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It extends from the Chama River at Chama Division
El_Barranco_Community_Ditch
Muslim educational center in US
600 acres (2.4 km2) below the mesa – a lush, fertile tract along the Chama River.[citation needed] At its height, the community served some 60 students
Dar_al-Islam_(organization)
Pueblo ruins site in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Poshuouinge was built on a high mesa, some 150 feet (46 m) above the Chama River, around 1400. There are two springs located about 500 feet (150 m) to
Poshuouinge
force of more than 500 men attacked a Comanche and Ute camp near the Chama River, killing 107 of the Indians and capturing 206. In 1751, Spanish and Puebloan
Comanche_history
Major river in the western United States and Mexico
River basin to the Wasatch Front, and the San Juan–Chama Project, which diverts 110,000 acre-feet (140,000,000 m3) per year from the San Juan River to
Colorado_River
Part of the U.S. National Trails System
northwest and west of Santa Fe, following the Chama River and the Puerco River. He crossed to the San Juan River basin. From the San Juan, they entered the
Old Spanish Trail (trade route)
Old_Spanish_Trail_(trade_route)
Language of Timote–Cuica, Venezuela
Jajó [wikidata] in Trujillo, and Timote was spoken in the Motatán and Chama river valleys from Timotes [es] to La Grita in Táchira state. At the time of
Timote_language
City in the United States
arrived in the Española area on July 11, 1598, at the confluence of the Chama River and the Rio Grande, where he established a camp at a place then called
Española,_New_Mexico
County in New Mexico, United States
Rito New Mexico Highlands University campus in Española Abiquiu Lake Chama River (Rio Grande) Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Echo Amphitheater Jicarilla
Rio_Arriba_County,_New_Mexico
Venezuelan National Park
massif of the Andean mountain range, by the Chama River valley to the northwest and by the Santo Domingo River valley, Kettle Mucubají, and José Antonio
Sierra Nevada National Park (Venezuela)
Sierra_Nevada_National_Park_(Venezuela)
River
confluence with the East Fork Rio Chama in Archuleta County that forms the Rio Chama. List of rivers of Colorado "West Fork Rio Chama". Geographic Names Information
West_Fork_Rio_Chama
Town in Mérida, Venezuela
Andes at 1,708 metres (5,604 ft) above sea level, on the banks of the Chama River. The town is the capital of Santos Marquina Municipality and, situated
Tabay,_Venezuela
River Alamosa Creek Rio Salado Rio Puerco Rio San Jose Arroyo Chico Jemez River Galisteo Creek Santa Fe River Pojoaque River Rio Chupadero Rio Chama Rio
List_of_rivers_of_New_Mexico
National forest in the U.S. state of New Mexico
and covers 265,100 acres (1073 km2). It includes the Rio Chama and most of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness (with a small part extending into neighboring
Santa_Fe_National_Forest
American writer
Anderson lives in Medanales, New Mexico, on a horse ranch along the Chama River, where he is at work on a memoir about the years he spent with wild and
Kent_Anderson_(novelist)
"Saint John of the Knights." San Juan was in a small valley. Nearby the Chama River flows into the Rio Grande. Oñate pioneered El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
History_of_New_Mexico
Native American ethnic group
clan, a.k.a. Northern Jicarilla, lived west of the Rio Grande along the Chama River of New Mexico and Colorado, settled down as farmers, became potters and
Jicarilla_Apache
River
the San Juan–Chama Project. List of rivers of Colorado List of rivers of New Mexico List of tributaries of the Colorado River "Navajo River". Geographic
Navajo_River
City in Mérida State, Venezuela
whose highest point is at an elevation of 130 m (430 ft), where the Chama River leaves the Cordillera de Mérida. The city stands at a crossroads of the
El_Vigía,_Venezuela
City in Mérida, Venezuela
materials. The city is in a semi-arid zone in the middle basin of the Chama River, with a warm, dry climate. It contains the Laguna de Urao, a natural
Lagunillas,_Mérida
Rio Chama East Fork San Juan River East Fork South Fork Crystal River East Fork Williams Fork East Mancos River East River 762 km2 (294 mi2) Elk River Encampment
List_of_rivers_of_Colorado
Cervecerias La Cruda CH Evans Brewing Company at the Albany Pump Station Chama River Brewing Company Champion Brewing Company Charleville Vineyard & Microbrewery
List of Great American Beer Festival medalists
List_of_Great_American_Beer_Festival_medalists
(modern China) cazorlense Cazorla, Spain chalepensis Aleppo chamaense Chama River (Venezuela) chaparense Chapare, Bolivia chilensis Chile chilloense Chillo
List of Latin place names used as specific names
List_of_Latin_place_names_used_as_specific_names
American Islamic scholar (1938-2020)
0 km2) site from Alva Simpson, a well-established rancher along the Chama River, for $1,372,000. The land included the 400-acre (1.6 km2) mesa top, plus
Nooruddeen_Durkee
Norte National Monument BLM NM 13,420 20.97 5,430 54.3 March 12, 2019 Chama River Canyon Santa Fe National Forest, Carson National Forest USFS NM 50,300
List of wilderness areas of the United States
List_of_wilderness_areas_of_the_United_States
Reservoir in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States
The reservoir is part of the San Juan–Chama Project, which connects the San Juan River in Colorado to the Rio Chama, which is part of the Rio Grande watershed
Heron_Lake_(New_Mexico)
its length. Line 3, the aerial cableway, connects San Jacinto, in the Chama River valley below the city, to an upper terminus in central Mérida and is
Trolleybuses_in_Mérida
wholesaler Broken Bottle Brewery Small brewer, wholesaler & restaurant Chama River Brewing Company Small brewer & wholesaler Canteen Brewhouse (formerly:
Albuquerque_craft_beer_market
River
the Rio Grande basin as part of the San Juan–Chama Project. List of rivers of Colorado "San Juan–Chama Project". www.abcwua.org. Retrieved 2017-06-16
Little_Navajo_River
highway begins at a t-intersection with US 84, northeasterly over the Chama River before terminating at County Road 142 south of Medanales. State Road
List of New Mexico State Roads shorter than one mile
List_of_New_Mexico_State_Roads_shorter_than_one_mile
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Saint-Chamas (in Provençal Occitan: Sanch Amàs in classical orthography, Sant Chamas according to Mistralian orthography) is a commune in the department
Saint-Chamas
Town in Eastern Province, Zambia
Chama is a small town in the Eastern Province of Zambia, and is headquarters of Chama District. It is one of the most remote district headquarters in
Chama,_Zambia
Ditch Upload image September 29, 1986 (#86002296) Extending from the Chama River at Chama Division to Upper Brazos Ditch 36°46′35″N 106°33′51″W / 36.776389°N
National Register of Historic Places listings in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Rio_Arriba_County,_New_Mexico
in the White River National Forest the 30,930 acre Manzano Mountain Wilderness in the Cibola National Forest the 50,000 acre Chama River Canyon Wilderness
Endangered American Wilderness Act of 1978
Endangered_American_Wilderness_Act_of_1978
River in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Puerco de Chama is a tributary of the Rio Chama in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It flows northeast from the Nacimiento Mountains to join the Chama above
Rio Puerco (Rio Chama tributary)
Rio_Puerco_(Rio_Chama_tributary)
American photographer and musician
Adams on a long road trip around the west. While traveling through the Chama River valley near nightfall on November 1, 1941, they encountered a "fantastic
Cedric_Wright
Information Center, Santa Fe Rio Grande Gorge Visitor Center, Pilar Wild Rivers Recreation Area, Cerro Art Zimmerman Visitors Center Valley of Fires National
Public Lands Interpretive Association
Public_Lands_Interpretive_Association
Middle Rio Grande Project. The San Juan–Chama Project brings water to the Rio Grande basin from the Colorado River Basin, building the Heron Dam to store
List of Rio Grande dams and diversions
List_of_Rio_Grande_dams_and_diversions
Historic church in New Mexico, United States
Mexico, United States By the 1730s, Spanish settlers were moving into the Chama River valley, and by 1744 at least 20 families were living in the present-day
Santa Rosa de Lima (Abiquiu, New Mexico)
Santa_Rosa_de_Lima_(Abiquiu,_New_Mexico)
Indigenous people of Bolivia and Peru, in the southwestern Amazon basin
Ece'je, which means "people."[citation needed] They are also known as the Chama, Ese Eja, Ese Exa, Ese’ejja, Huarayo, Tambopata-Guarayo, or Tiatinagua people
Ese_Ejja_people
United States historic place
provincial territory of Santa Fe de Nuevo México. It is located where the Rio Chama meets the Rio Grande, west of present-day Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico. The
San_Gabriel_de_Yungue-Ouinge
River in Colorado and New Mexico, US
of the Rio Chama in the United States. The stream flows south from a source in Archuleta County, Colorado, to a confluence with the Rio Chama in Rio Arriba
Chamita_River
Unincorporated community in Huerfano County, CO, USA
Chama is located southwest of Gardner, Colorado and on the east side of the Sangre de Cristo Range along County Road 575 in the Upper Huerfano River Valley
Chama, Huerfano County, Colorado
Chama,_Huerfano_County,_Colorado
Geologic formation in New Mexico, USA
Wheeler Survey but ignored orders from Wheeler to proceed north from the Chama River to Colorado. Instead, he headed south to explore the area north of the
San_Jose_Formation
River in Iran
which runs through Saqqez, The Zarrineh River which has the same name with the main river and comes from ChlChama mountains located between Saqqez, Divandarreh
Zarrineh_River
River in Four Corners, United States
along the San Juan River was abandoned barely five years later due to falling traffic. (The section of the San Juan Line east of Chama has been preserved
San Juan River (Colorado River tributary)
San_Juan_River_(Colorado_River_tributary)
Species of semi-aquatic mammal
The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis), also known as the northern river otter and river otter, is a semiaquatic mammal that is endemic to
North_American_river_otter
Route and confluences of the Colorado River in the United States and Mexico
The Colorado River is a major river of the western United States and northwest Mexico in North America. Its source is La Poudre Pass Lake. Located in the
Course_of_the_Colorado_River
Seyssel) Chéran (in Rumilly) Arve (in Geneva, Switzerland) Touloubre (in Saint-Chamas via the Étang de Berre lagoon) Arc (near Berre-l'Étang via the Étang de
List_of_rivers_of_France
American satirical superhero series
Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023. Chamas, Nader (June 29, 2022). "'The Boys': A Realistic Take on Superheroes and
The_Boys_(TV_series)
River in New Mexico, United States
The Rio Ojo Caliente (or Ojo Caliente River) is a tributary of the Rio Chama mostly in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, with a small part near Ojo Caliente
Rio_Ojo_Caliente
Patterns formed by streams, rivers, and lakes in a drainage system
modern Rio Chama, but by 5 million years ago, an ancestral Rio Grande draining the eastern San Juan Mountains had joined the ancestral Rio Chama. The ancestral
Drainage system (geomorphology)
Drainage_system_(geomorphology)
Dam in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States
Abiquiu Dam is a dam on the Rio Chama, located about 60 miles (97 km) northwest of Santa Fe in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Built and
Abiquiu_Dam
Heritage railroad in Colorado and New Mexico, US
operates on 64 miles (103 km) of track between Antonito, Colorado, and Chama, New Mexico, in the United States. The railroad is named for two geographical
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
Cumbres_and_Toltec_Scenic_Railroad
Dam in San Juan and Rio Arriba Counties, New Mexico
San Juan–Chama Project, which diverts water from the San Juan River to the Rio Grande valley serving Albuquerque, New Mexico. The San Juan-Chama project
Navajo_Dam
Drumochter. The Edendon Water, known above Sronphadruig Lodge as the Allt a' Chama Choire, is a left-bank tributary of the Garry, joining it from the Dalnacardoch
River_Garry,_Perthshire
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
foxes) Bengal fox (V. bengalensis) Blanford's fox (V. cana) Cape fox (V. chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus)
Cat
River
with the West Fork Rio Chama in Archuleta County, Colorado that forms the Rio Chama. List of rivers of Colorado "East Fork Rio Chama". Geographic Names Information
East_Fork_Rio_Chama
Railway viaduct
The Saint-Chamas viaduct, also known as the Saint-Léger viaduct, is a masonry railway viaduct that crosses the Touloubre river on the Paris-Lyon to
Saint-Chamas_viaduct
Historic railroad line
Alamosa to Antonito, Colorado, and a narrow-gauge portion from Antonito to Chama, New Mexico. Following the Railroad Wars between the Denver and Rio Grande
Alamosa–Durango_line
Ongoing armed conflict in the Middle East
Retrieved 7 October 2023. Zitun, Yoav (15 October 2023). "hataya shel chamas lemesuki tza"le vehakavnet taysim bevatsup" הטעיה של חמאס למסוקי צה"ל והכוונת
Gaza_war
List of threatened rivers in the United States
America's Most Endangered Rivers is a list of threatened rivers in the United States compiled by the nonprofit group American Rivers. First published in 1984
America's Most Endangered Rivers
America's_Most_Endangered_Rivers
District in Eastern Province, Zambia
Chama District with the headquarters at Chama is the largest district of the Eastern Province in Zambia and includes a large wilderness in the Upper Luangwa
Chama_District
Creek - Minnesota Rice Fork - California Richmond Creek - New York Rio Chama - Colorado, New Mexico Rio Grande - Colorado, New Mexico, Texas Rio Hondo
List of rivers of the United States: R
List_of_rivers_of_the_United_States:_R
Species of carnivore
The Cape fox (Vulpes chama), also called the asse, cama fox or the silver-backed fox, is a small species of fox, native to southern Africa. It is the
Cape_fox
States "Angel Fire Overview". OnTheSnow.com. Retrieved August 9, 2009. "Chama Cross Country". Ski New Mexico. Retrieved November 26, 2021. "Enchanted
Comparison of New Mexico ski resorts
Comparison_of_New_Mexico_ski_resorts
Place in Mérida, Venezuela
the 10 °C (50 °F). Apartaderos sits at the intersection of three river valleys: the Chama which flows down to the city of Mérida, the Santo Domingo which
Apartaderos
Villages in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Akote; Kasangwai; Kurmin Kira; Pa Baki Kagarko Chakwama 802115 Chakwama; Chama; Kpechi; Kwaliko; Tunga Kagarko Dogon Kurmin 802111 Dogon Kurmi; Kasabere;
List of villages in Kaduna State
List_of_villages_in_Kaduna_State
Tacanan language spoken in Bolivia and Peru
are Guacanawa (Guarayo/Huarayo), Baguaja, Echoja, and possibly extinct Chama, Chuncho, Huanayo, Kinaki, and Mohino. Chunene is "similar" to Ese Ejja
Ese_Ejja_language
rival sides accused of looting, diverting aid". Al Jazeera. Mechtaly, Chama (11 June 2026). "USAID's Sudan Aid Scandal 2026: $850 Million and the War
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–present)
Debut Album Teaser". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 16, 2025. Laura, Chama (January 3, 2025). "NSG Announces New Album, 'The Big 6' – Coming February
2025_in_hip-hop
Municipality in Norte, Portugal
included Torre de Dona Chama, Frechas, Sesulfe, Nozelos, Vilas Boas, Vale de Asnes and Cortiços. However, Torre de Dona Chama would become its own municipality
Mirandela
River on the Ethiopia–South Sudan border
south-flowing ones. Values up to 10 grams of gold per cubic meter were found in Chama creek, and the possible average value could be 0.7 g per cubic meter. In
Akobo_River
Species of carnivore
otter (Lutra lutra), also known as the European otter, Eurasian river otter, European river otter, common otter, and Old World otter, is a semiaquatic mammal
Eurasian_otter
Wild Rivers Recreation Area is located in north central New Mexico within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Two rivers that run through the
Wild_Rivers_Recreation_Area
Town in Thailand
shell, following the Khuang River on its east side and divided by moats at the remaining points of the compass. Queen Chama Thevi is remembered in the
Lamphun
CHAMA RIVER
CHAMA RIVER
Male
Greek
(Ῥαμά) Greek form of Hebrew Ramah, RHAMA means "a lofty place." In the bible, this is the name of a town of the tribe of Benjamin.
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Life.
Girl/Female
Hebrew American Spanish
Life.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Candle. Wax.
Male
Hebrew
(×—Ö¸×) Hebrew name CHAM means "blackness" or "heat." In the bible, this is the name of Noah's second son. The Anglicized form is Ham.
Female
Greek
(ΧαÏά) Greek name derived from the word chara, CHARA means "joyful."
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Life.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from Old French champ ‘field’, ‘open land’ (Latin campus ‘plain’, ‘expanse of flat land’), a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a field or expanse of open country, or else in the countryside as opposed to a town.
Girl/Female
Indian
Charming, Beautiful, Famous, Passionate woman, Brilliance famous
Female
Hebrew
(חַוָּה) Variant spelling of Hebrew Chavva, CHAVA means "life."Â
Girl/Female
Hebrew American
Graceful.
Boy/Male
Egyptian African
Wealthy.
Female
Hebrew
(×—Ö·×™Ö¼Ö´×”) Feminine form of Hebrew Chayim, CHAYA means "alive."
Girl/Female
Indian
Shadow
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Light; Chamak
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Life.
Girl/Female
Muslim
A flower
Girl/Female
Indian
Quiet and frisky
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Channa, CHANA means "favor; grace."Â
Boy/Male
Muslim
Garden
CHAMA RIVER
CHAMA RIVER
Boy/Male
Muslim
Satisfied, Content
Girl/Female
Indian
Flower found in paradise
Surname or Lastname
North German and Frisian
North German and Frisian : patronymic from Hiller 3.English : variant of Hillhouse.
Female
Japanese
(和美) Japanese name KAZUMI means "harmonious beauty."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Devagandhari | தேவாகாஂதாரீ
Name of a Raga
Girl/Female
Finnish, German
Who is Foremost
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Bold and Brave
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Shiva
Male
Chinese
swallow forest.
Boy/Male
Scandinavian
Thief of peace.
CHAMA RIVER
CHAMA RIVER
CHAMA RIVER
CHAMA RIVER
CHAMA RIVER
n.
The petrified fruit of the Chara hispida, a species of stonewort. See Stonewort.
v. t.
To bite into small pieces; to crunch.
n.
A West African baboon (Cynocephalus sphinx), allied to the chacma. Its color is generally chestnut, varying in tint.
v. t.
To grind with the teeth; to masticate, as food in eating; to chew, as the cud; to champ, as the bit.
n.
A genus of flowerless plants, having articulated stems and whorled branches. They flourish in wet places.
v. t.
To chew.
v. t.
To bite with repeated action of the teeth so as to be heard.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Champ
v. t.
To champ; to bite.
n.
The crested screamer of Brazil (Palamedea, / Chauna, chavaria), so called in imitation of its notes; -- called also chauna, and faithful kamichi. It is often domesticated and is useful in guarding other poultry. See Kamichi.
v. i.
To bite or chew impatiently.
n.
Alt. of Champe
v. i.
To chew loudly and greedily; to champ.
n.
The sovereign prince of Tartary; -- now usually written khan.
n.
A large species of African baboon (Cynocephalus porcarius); -- called also ursine baboon. [See Illust. of Baboon.]
n.
Any plant of the genus Chara; -- so called because they are often incrusted with carbonate of lime. See Chara.
n.
A small foxlike animal (Vulpes cama) of South Africa, valued for its fur.
n.
A saxicoline singing bird (Kittacincla macroura) of India, noted for the sweetness and power of its song. In confinement it imitates the notes of other birds and various animals with accuracy. Its head, neck, back, breast, and tail are glossy black, the rump white, the under parts chestnut.
imp. & p. p.
of Champ
n.
The Angora goat. See Angora goat, under Angora.