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Minor league baseball team
The Springfield Cardinals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springfield, Missouri. They are members of the Texas League's North Division and serve
Springfield_Cardinals
Place in Texas, United States
Springfield is an unincorporated community in west Jim Wells County in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located between the cities of San Diego and Alice
Springfield,_Texas
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Springfield in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Springfield may refer to: Springfield (toponym), the place name in general Springfield, New South
Springfield
Semi-automatic rifle
their own. Robert Reese bought Springfield Armory from Elmer Ballance and moved the manufacturing from Devine, Texas to Geneseo, Illinois in 1974. The
Springfield_Armory_M1A
State park in Texas, United States
Cemetery, all that remains of the once-thriving community of Springfield, Texas. Springfield was once the county seat of Limestone County and thrived during
Fort_Parker_State_Park
National Historic Site of the United States
The Springfield Armory, more formally known as the United States Armory and Arsenal at Springfield located in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts,
Springfield_Armory
Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Springfield is an unincorporated community in Anderson County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population
Springfield, Anderson County, Texas
Springfield,_Anderson_County,_Texas
American firearms manufacturer
Springfield Armory, Inc., is an American commercial firearms manufacturer and importer based in Geneseo, Illinois. Founded in 1974 by Bob Reese and family
Springfield_Armory,_Inc.
Capital city of Illinois, United States
Springfield is the capital city of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. Its population was 114,394 at the 2020 United States
Springfield,_Illinois
City in Massachusetts, United States
Springfield is the most populous city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, and its county seat. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the
Springfield,_Massachusetts
Texas politician
on the Federal Relations Committee, sponsored a bill incorporating Springfield, Texas, and sought funding for construction of a jail in Limestone County
David_Medlock_Jr.
City in Missouri, United States
Springfield is the third most populous city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. The city's population was 169,176 at the
Springfield,_Missouri
Unsolved 1992 disappearance of mother, daughter, and friend from their home in Missouri
The Springfield Three refers to an unsolved missing persons case that began on June 7, 1992, when friends Suzanne Elizabeth "Suzie" Streeter and Stacy
Springfield_Three
2024 American anti-immigration allegations
spread online saying Haitian immigrants were stealing and eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, United States. The claims began with a local Facebook group post
Springfield_pet-eating_hoax
Train station in Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
trips each way: the daily Texas Eagle, and four daily Lincoln Service frequencies. It will be replaced by the Springfield-Sangamon Transportation Center
Springfield station (Illinois)
Springfield_station_(Illinois)
Fictional city in animated TV sitcom The Simpsons
of Texas", the Springfield Badlands, the gigantic Murderhorn Mountain, Springfield Glacier, Mt. Useful National Park, Springfield Mesa, Springfield Monument
Springfield_(The_Simpsons)
Common place-name in the United States
Springfield is a famously common place-name in the English-speaking world, especially in the United States. According to the U.S. Geological Survey there
Springfield_(toponym)
American sports league in minor league baseball
The Texas League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated in the South Central United States since 1902. It is classified as a Double-A league
Texas_League
Airport
Springfield–Branson National Airport (IATA: SGF, ICAO: KSGF, FAA LID: SGF) (formerly Springfield–Greene County Airport, Springfield Municipal Airport
Springfield–Branson National Airport
Springfield–Branson_National_Airport
Metropolitan Statistical Area in Michigan, United States
Charter Township Richland Township Ross Township Schoolcraft Township Springfield Texas Township As of the census of 2000, there were 314,866 people, 121
Kalamazoo–Portage metropolitan area
Kalamazoo–Portage_metropolitan_area
Metropolitan Statistical Area in Massachusetts, United States
The Springfield metropolitan area, also known as Greater Springfield, is a region that is socio-economically and culturally tied to the City of Springfield
Springfield metropolitan area, Massachusetts
Springfield_metropolitan_area,_Massachusetts
2003 American direct-to-video film
1881 and prevents Miller from killing an ancestor named Jason in Springfield, Texas, then chases him to 1929 where he saves a Frances in a Chinese restaurant
Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision
Timecop_2:_The_Berlin_Decision
American Hockey League team in Springfield, Massachusetts
The Springfield Thunderbirds are a professional ice hockey team based in Springfield, Massachusetts. They are the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate
Springfield_Thunderbirds
American baseball player (1961–2026)
in Katy, Texas, on May 26, 2026, at the age of 64. Bailey was inducted into the Missouri State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1995, the Springfield Area Sports
Mark_Bailey_(baseball)
Place in Virginia, United States
Springfield is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The common definition of Springfield is the four ZIP codes that
Springfield,_Virginia
Baseball park at Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
admission seating. Completed in April 2004, it is home to the Springfield Cardinals, the Texas League affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, as well as the
Route_66_Stadium
Bolt-action repeating rifle
The Springfield Model 1892–99 Krag–Jørgensen rifle is a Norwegian-designed bolt-action rifle that was adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army
Springfield_Model_1892–99
Baseball team in Ozark, Missouri
The Springfield-Ozark Mountain Ducks was an unaffiliated minor league team that previously played in Ozark, Missouri, a suburb of Springfield. The team
Springfield-Ozark Mountain Ducks
Springfield-Ozark_Mountain_Ducks
Elections are currently held every four years to elect the mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts. Before 1961, mayoral elections were partisan. Starting
Mayoral elections in Springfield, Massachusetts
Mayoral_elections_in_Springfield,_Massachusetts
Former American railroad
Louis–Tulsa–Oklahoma City-Floydada, Texas, and Kansas City–Memphis–Birmingham. The junction of the two lines was in Springfield, Missouri, home to the company's
St. Louis–San Francisco Railway
St._Louis–San_Francisco_Railway
Tire manufacturing company
The Kelly-Springfield Tire Company was an American manufacturer of tires for motor vehicles. It was founded in Springfield, Ohio by Edwin Kelly and Arthur
Kelly-Springfield Tire Company
Kelly-Springfield_Tire_Company
Baseball stadium in the U.S. state of Missouri
The ballpark was home to the Springfield/Ozark Mountain Ducks team that was part of several independent leagues (the Texas–Louisiana League, Central Baseball
Ozark_Mountain_Sports_Complex
American musician (born 1947)
and record producer. He was a member of the folk rock group Buffalo Springfield, a founding member of the country rock band Poco, and half of the soft
Jim_Messina_(musician)
Bus transportation provider in Laredo, Texas
Maria 2A San Bernardo/Mall Del Norte 2B San Bernardo/Calton 3 Covenant 4 Springfield 5 Tilden 6 Cedar 7 LCC 8A Guadalupe/Lane 8B Guadalupe/Via del Sol 9 Market
El_Metro_Transit
Notable people from Springfield, IL
have lived in Springfield, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Springfield, Illinois. Adrian
List of people from Springfield, Illinois
List_of_people_from_Springfield,_Illinois
American YouTuber (born 2000)
have covered topics including drug decriminalization in Canada and the Springfield pet-eating hoax in the United States. News organizations and civil rights
Tyler_Oliveira
US Tier II junior ice hockey league
headquartered in Addison, Texas. The teams span the United States from Maine in the East to Alaska in the Northwest and to Texas in the South. The teams
North_American_Hockey_League
Baseball manager
manager for the Springfield Cardinals, a minor league baseball team, based in Springfield, Missouri. The Cardinals play in the Texas league (minor league)
Johnny_Rodriguez_(baseball)
City in Texas, United States
County, Texas, United States. It is the 23rd-most populous city in the U.S., sixth-most populous city in Texas, and the most populous city in West Texas with
El_Paso,_Texas
1966 single by Buffalo Springfield
Worth", is a song written by Stephen Stills, first recorded by Buffalo Springfield on December 5, 1966, and released as a single on Atco Records in December 1966;
For_What_It's_Worth
American singer-songwriter (1931–2010)
the redhead was offered a regular role on ABC-TV's Ozark Jubilee in Springfield, Missouri and signed a recording contract with ABC-Paramount. In 1956
Shirley_Collie_Nelson
American baseball coach
player James Bourque. Banfield then went on to coach at Illinois Springfield, Texas Rio Grande Valley, and Akron. On May 29, 2020, Banfield was named
Jordon_Banfield
Multi-purpose arena and convention center
MassMutual Center (formerly Springfield Civic Center) is a multi-purpose arena and convention center complex located in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, United
MassMutual_Center
2023–2024 concert tour by Chappell Roan
2023, at Gillioz Theatre in Springfield, Missouri, and concluded on October 13, 2024, at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. In May 2023, after the release
The_Midwest_Princess_Tour
Time zone in North America
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Shreveport–Bossier City, Louisiana Springfield, Illinois Springfield, Missouri Tampico, Tamaulipas Tegucigalpa, Honduras Thompson
Central_Time_Zone
County in Ohio, United States
census, the population was 136,001. Its county seat and largest city is Springfield. The county was created on March 1, 1818, and was named for General George
Clark_County,_Ohio
Blanca, Texas La Gloria, Texas Palito Blanco, Texas Rancho de la Parita, Texas Springfield, Texas United States Census Bureau U.S. population estimates
Alice_micropolitan_area
American actress (born 1998)
nine children, she was raised in Springfield, Missouri, as a Southern Baptist. Growing up, she was in the Springfield Little Theatre group, acting in many
Cailee_Spaeny
Interstate Highway mostly in Oklahoma and Missouri
east of Springfield, Missouri, was once US 66, which was upgraded from two to four lanes from 1949 to 1955. The section of I-44 west of Springfield was built
Interstate_44
Musket
The Springfield Model 1816 was a .69 caliber flintlock musket manufactured in the United States during the early to mid-19th century. The War of 1812
Model_1816_Musket
Conflict in Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
The Springfield race riot of 1908 consisted of events of mass racial violence committed against African Americans by a mob of about 5,000 white Americans
Springfield_race_riot_of_1908
Double-A team and placed in the Texas League. 120km 75miles Wichita Falls Wichita Waco Victoria Tyler Tulsa Texarkana Springfield Springdale Shreveport San
List_of_Texas_League_teams
American musician
Luke Myrick (June 20, 1916 – January 28, 1972), known professionally as T. Texas Tyler, was an American country music singer and songwriter primarily known
T._Texas_Tyler
American movie theater chain
Westminster; and Littleton); and two locations in Missouri (St. Louis and Springfield). There are eight additional locations: Chicago; Washington, D.C.; La
Alamo_Drafthouse_Cinema
Ice hockey team in Springfield, Missouri
The Springfield Express was an AAU-sanctioned junior ice hockey team based in Springfield, Missouri and plays home games at the Mediacom Ice Park. The
Springfield_Express
Weather event in the United States
Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Springfield, Missouri. 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2020. "Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado" (Report). National
Tornado outbreak of October 20–22, 2019
Tornado_outbreak_of_October_20–22,_2019
and the Bees". He is an active member of the Springfield Republican Party and speaks with a heavy Texas drawl. His morality can wildly vary from episode
List of recurring The Simpsons characters
List_of_recurring_The_Simpsons_characters
Portions of U.S. Route 66 that are or have historically been designated special routes
Missouri. Alternate 66 became Route V in the early 1970s. Bypass US 66 in Springfield, Missouri was a short lived bypass created when Interstate 44 was built
Special routes of U.S. Route 66
Special_routes_of_U.S._Route_66
Cozy Dog Drive In (Springfield) – A hot dog restaurant with Route 66 memorabilia and a gift shop. Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop (Springfield) – Maid-Rite franchise
List of landmarks on U.S. Route 66
List_of_landmarks_on_U.S._Route_66
Town in Texas, United States
the Franklin-Springfield and Waco-Marlin stage routes. Following the Civil War, the area was in the planned route of the Houston and Texas Central Railway
Kosse,_Texas
American serial killer (1964–2014)
Hills, had relatives who lived in the St. Louis region. July 26, 1985, Springfield, Missouri: In July 1985, 21-year-old Sells worked at a Forsyth carnival
Tommy_Lynn_Sells
American businessman (1854–1914)
what became Post Consumer Brands. Post was born October 26, 1854, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Charles Rollin Post and Caroline Lathrop Post,
C._W._Post
African American man murdered by law enforcement (1973–2020)
Floyd was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and grew up in Houston, Texas, playing football and basketball throughout high school and college. Between
George_Floyd
Professional American arena football league
Minnesota and Wichita Falls, Texas with fans casting their votes at the AL official website. The first city announced was Springfield with Duluth being the second
The_Arena_League
Richardson (2024–present) Springfield judge. "Krusty Gets Busted" 1990-04-29 Jebediah Springfield Harry Shearer Founder of Springfield; local hero. "The Telltale
List of The Simpsons characters
List_of_The_Simpsons_characters
List of defunct councils of the Boy Scouts of America
546 308 Greater Springfield Area Council Springfield Missouri 1923 1930 Springfield 308 308 Greater Springfield Area Council Springfield Missouri 1940 1941
List of defunct councils (Boy Scouts of America)
List_of_defunct_councils_(Boy_Scouts_of_America)
Frozen custard chain
franchised stores across 15 states. The company is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, where the company is run by its namesake, Andy Kuntz. The
Andy's_Frozen_Custard
American baseball player (born 2000)
his back. He began the 2025 season with Peoria and was promoted to the Springfield Cardinals in July 2025. On December 10, 2025, the New York Yankees selected
Cade_Winquest
49th Miss USA pageant
Branson". Springfield News-Leader. February 5, 2000. Retrieved 20 July 2023. "Miss USA scorecard". The Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri
Miss_USA_2000
Highway in the United States
that runs northeast–southwest for 1,197 miles (1,926 km) from El Paso, Texas, to Griggsville, Illinois. The Union Pacific Railroad's Tucumcari Line (former
U.S._Route_54
Former US Highway between Chicago and Santa Monica
highway ran from Chicago, Illinois, through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona before terminating in Santa Monica, California
U.S._Route_66
2021 to present Texas border operation
between the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Military Department along the Mexico–United States border in southern Texas. The operation
Operation_Lone_Star
Ice hockey team in Springfield, Illinois
The Springfield Jr. Blues are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Midwest Division. The team plays their home games
Springfield_Jr._Blues
WWE television programs
Night's Main Event XVI took place on April 22, 1988, from Springfield, Massachusetts, at the Springfield Civic Center, and aired April 30, 1988 on NBC. This
Saturday_Night's_Main_Event
Idaho ID Boise Jul 3, 1890 1,839,106 83,569 216,443 2 Illinois IL Springfield Chicago Dec 3, 1818 12,812,508 57,914 149,995 17 Indiana IN Indianapolis
List of states and territories of the United States
List_of_states_and_territories_of_the_United_States
1995 children's television series
Christie Abbott as Samantha "Sam" Kepler, one of Joe's best friends Adam Springfield as David Barnes, one of Joe's best friends Mary Chris Wall as Ellen Talbot
Wishbone_(TV_series)
American political activist (1993–2025)
Samantha. "Charlie Kirk visited Springfield in 2023. What he said about immigration, climate change". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved September 11
Charlie_Kirk
American Twitch Streamer and YouTuber
the 2024 Streamer Awards. Cox was born around 1998 to 1999 in Houston, Texas. Cox attended the Woodlands Christian Academy and played linebacker for
Sketch_(streamer)
The 2014 Springfield Lasers season was the 19th season of the franchise in World TeamTennis (WTT). The Lasers won their second consecutive Western Conference
2014 Springfield Lasers season
2014_Springfield_Lasers_season
American actress
State University) in Springfield, Missouri, graduated with a degree in education, and taught ninth-grade English in Springfield, Missouri. Harper began
Tess_Harper
American terrorist (born 1980)
Building and the adjacent offices of Congressman Aaron Schock in downtown Springfield, Illinois, on 24 September 2009. He pleaded guilty in federal court on
Michael_Finton
Ice hockey league in the United States and Canada
affiliated with other NHL franchises. The league offices are located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and its current president is Scott Howson. A player must
American_Hockey_League
Frisco line from St. Louis through Springfield, Missouri, to Vinita, Oklahoma, where it met Katy lines. When the Texas Special changed lines in Vinita,
Texas_Special
American automotive parts company
Auto Supply in St. Louis. By 1924, Charles had become familiar with the Springfield area, having traveled by train to sell auto parts throughout the territory
O'Reilly_Auto_Parts
American baseball player (born 2002)
Montgomery and Chris Stratton. He was assigned to the Springfield Cardinals of the Double-A Texas League before being promoted to the Memphis Redbirds
Thomas_Saggese
Soccer club
The Texas Outlaws were an American indoor soccer team founded in 2008. The team was a charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro)
Texas_Outlaws
American baseball player (born 2001)
Scottsdale Scorpions. Crooks played the 2024 season with the Double-A Springfield Cardinals, appearing in ninety games and batting .321 with 11 home runs
Jimmy_Crooks
American baseball player (born 2000)
assigned to Springfield to open the 2025 season and was promoted to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds in early June. He was named the Texas League Player
Nathan_Church
S&P Dow Jones Indices. December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024. "Texas Pacific Land Set to Join S&P 500, Mueller Industries to Join S&P MidCap
List_of_S&P_500_companies
Semi-professional basketball league in the Southern US
Hoops (2012) Springfield Thrill (2011–13) St. Louis Scorpions (2013) Texas Outlaws (2009) List of developmental and minor sports leagues "TEXAS WRANGLERS
United_Basketball_League
Ranking of U.S. cities
Houston, Texas 5. Phoenix, Arizona 6. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 7. San Antonio, Texas 8. San Diego, California 9. Dallas, Texas 10. Fort Worth, Texas 11.
List of United States cities by population
List_of_United_States_cities_by_population
Town in Texas
(119 km) northeast of Houston. The city was originally settled in 1835 as Springfield. Its name was changed in 1846 to Livingston, when it was designated as
Livingston,_Texas
seating capacity is 10,486 at Route 66 Stadium in Springfield, Missouri, where the TL's Springfield Cardinals play. The lowest capacity is 5,038 at Blue
List of Double-A baseball stadiums
List_of_Double-A_baseball_stadiums
List of tornadoes in the United States
Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved April 3, 2025. National Weather Service in Springfield, Missouri (2025). Missouri Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Report). National
List of United States tornadoes in April 2025
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_in_April_2025
Effects of race riot in Illinois, U.S.
The Springfield race riot of 1908 was an act of mass racial violence committed against African Americans by a mob of white Americans and European immigrants
Aftermath of Springfield race riot of 1908
Aftermath_of_Springfield_race_riot_of_1908
Information. Retrieved August 20, 2024. National Weather Service in Springfield, Missouri (2024). Missouri Event Report: EF0 Tornado (Report). National
List of tornadoes in the outbreak of May 25–27, 2024
List_of_tornadoes_in_the_outbreak_of_May_25–27,_2024
American actress and singer (born 1956)
Black (born June 1, 1956) is an American actress and singer from Houston, Texas. Hartman gained prominence after her role in the prime time drama Knots
Lisa_Hartman_Black
Canadian railroad holding company
acquire a KCS line—the former Gateway Western, which linked Kansas City to Springfield, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; and East St. Louis, Illinois—tie it to
Canadian_Pacific_Kansas_City
American bassist
Free (1967) – with The Mothers of Invention Buffalo Springfield Again (1967) – with Buffalo Springfield on "Everydays" Child Is Father to the Man (1968)
Jim_Fielder
American gang active between 1932 and 1934
O'Brien, Mike. "Book follows bloody trail of Bonnie, Clyde across Ozarks," Springfield News-Leader, January 4, 2004. The photographs: Ramsey pp. 108-13. Persell
Barrow_Gang
SPRINGFIELD TEXAS
SPRINGFIELD TEXAS
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, English, Scottish
From Hugh's Town; Place-name and Surname; American West Texan General Sam Houston; A City in Texas Usa; From the Settlement on the Hill of Hugh's Town
Boy/Male
English American
Derived from the U.S. state of Texas.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of several places called Walcott, Walcot, or Walcote, for example in Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Norfolk, Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire, all named in Old English with w(e)alh ‘foreigner’, ‘Briton’, ‘Welsh’, genitive plural wala (see Wallace) + cot ‘cottage’, ‘shelter’, i.e. ‘the cottage where the (Welsh-speaking) Britons lived’.This surname was in MA from an early date. William Walcott emigrated from England to Salem, MA, in 1637; John Wolcott (1632–1690) is recorded in Springfield, MA.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Christian, Danish, French
From Texas
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the vocabulary word maverick, originally MAVERICK means "unbranded range animal." This was the surname of Samuel Maverick (1803-1870), a Texas cattleman who refused to brand his cattle. Its use as a personal name first began in the early 1990s after the release of the movie "Maverick" starring Mel Gibson. The sense of "unconventional person," is first recorded in 1886, and seems to have developed from the notion of being "independent, masterless."
Girl/Female
Scottish American
From the dales; the valley meadows. Name of a Texas city.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin. It is argued by Redmonds that this surname may have developed as a variant of Stringfellow, through a process, attested in various parish records, in which the original name is first shortened and then expanded into a form different from the original; thus Stringfellow becomes Stringfell, which becomes reinterpreted as Stringfield.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Wade, Old English Wada, from wadan ‘to go’. (Wada was the name of a legendary sea-giant.)English : topographic name for someone who lived near a ford, Old English (ge)wæd (of cognate origin to 1), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, as for example Wade in Suffolk.Dutch and North German : occupational name or nickname from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German wade ‘garment’, ‘large net’.Jonathan Wade emigrated from Norfolk, England, to Medford, MA, in 1632. Benjamin Franklin Wade (1800–1878), born near Springfield, MA, was a prominent U.S. senator from OH during the Civil War.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Essex, recorded in Domesday Book as Springinghefelda and as Springafelda, probably from Old English Springingafeld ‘pasture (feld) of the people who live by a spring’.
SPRINGFIELD TEXAS
SPRINGFIELD TEXAS
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Mountain of Gold; Also the Himalaya
Female
Finnish
Finnish form of Latin Brigitta, PIRITTA means "exalted one."
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Dark lipped
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Gift of the Lord
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Sharp as a spear.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
I Praise Allah
Girl/Female
Indian
Garden in paradise
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Janette, JANNETTE means "God is gracious."
Girl/Female
Spanish American English Greek Latin French
Manly.
SPRINGFIELD TEXAS
SPRINGFIELD TEXAS
SPRINGFIELD TEXAS
SPRINGFIELD TEXAS
SPRINGFIELD TEXAS
n.
A measure of land in Mexico and Texas, equivalent to an area of 177/ acres.
n.
In the southwestern part of the united States, a bullock or heifer that has not been branded, and is unclaimed or wild; -- said to be from Maverick, the name of a cattle owner in Texas who neglected to brand his cattle.
v. i.
To be native to, or live in, a certain district or region; as, the peba ranges from Texas to Paraguay.
prep.
Out of the neighborhood of; lessening or losing proximity to; leaving behind; by reason of; out of; by aid of; -- used whenever departure, setting out, commencement of action, being, state, occurrence, etc., or procedure, emanation, absence, separation, etc., are to be expressed. It is construed with, and indicates, the point of space or time at which the action, state, etc., are regarded as setting out or beginning; also, less frequently, the source, the cause, the occasion, out of which anything proceeds; -- the aritithesis and correlative of to; as, it, is one hundred miles from Boston to Springfield; he took his sword from his side; light proceeds from the sun; separate the coarse wool from the fine; men have all sprung from Adam, and often go from good to bad, and from bad to worse; the merit of an action depends on the principle from which it proceeds; men judge of facts from personal knowledge, or from testimony.
n.
An armadillo (Tatusia novemcincta) which is found from Texas to Paraguay; -- called also tatouhou.
n.
A genus of very large hairy spiders having four lungs and only four spinnerets. They do not spin webs, but usually construct tubes in the earth, which are often furnished with a trapdoor. The South American bird spider (Mygale avicularia), and the crab spider, or matoutou (M. cancerides) are among the largest species. Some of the species are erroneously called tarantulas, as the Texas tarantula (M. Hentzii).
n.
A wind from the north; esp., a strong and cold north wind in Texas and the vicinity of the Gulf of Mexico.
n.
A species of hickory (Carya olivaeformis), growing in North America, chiefly in the Mississippi valley and in Texas, where it is one of the largest of forest trees; also, its fruit, a smooth, oblong nut, an inch or an inch and a half long, with a thin shell and well-flavored meat.
n.
A bird (Nyctidromus albicollis) ranging from Texas to South America. It is allied to the night hawk and goatsucker.
n.
The Texas sparrow (Embernagra rufivirgata), in which the general color is olive green, with four rufous stripes on the head.
n.
A genus (Ephedra) of leafless shrubs, with the stems conspicuously jointed; -- called also shrubby horsetail. There are about thirty species, of which two or three are found from Texas to California.
n.
Any one of several species of North American marine sciaenoid food fishes belonging to genus Menticirrhus, especially M. Americanus, found from Maryland to Brazil, and M. littoralis, common from Virginia to Texas; -- called also silver whiting, and surf whiting.
n.
A beach; a strand; in the plains and deserts of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, a broad, level spot, on which subsequently becomes dry by evaporation.
n.
A large and powerful feline animal (Felis onca), ranging from Texas and Mexico to Patagonia. It is usually brownish yellow, with large, dark, somewhat angular rings, each generally inclosing one or two dark spots. It is chiefly arboreal in its habits. Called also the American tiger.
n.
The black grouper of Florida and Texas.
n.
A North American carnivore (Bassaris astuta), about the size of a cat, related to the raccoons. It inhabits Mexico, Texas, and California.
n.
Any one of several species of large spiders, popularly supposed to be very venomous, especially the European species (Tarantula apuliae). The tarantulas of Texas and adjacent countries are large species of Mygale.
n.
The yellow inner bark of the Quercus tinctoria, the American black oak, yellow oak, dyer's oak, or quercitron oak, a large forest tree growing from Maine to eastern Texas.
n.
A structure on the hurricane deck of a steamer, containing the pilot house, officers' cabins, etc.
n.
A large and powerful, double-crested, short-winged American eagle (Thrasaetus harpyia). It ranges from Texas to Brazil.