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Species of carnivorous plant
The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous plant native to the temperate and subtropical wetlands of North Carolina and South Carolina, on
Venus_flytrap
Character on the television situation comedy WKRP in Cincinnati
Venus Flytrap is a character on the television situation comedy WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–82), played by Tim Reid. He is the evening and early night-time
Venus Flytrap (WKRP in Cincinnati)
Venus_Flytrap_(WKRP_in_Cincinnati)
1970 American film
Venus Flytrap (also known as Body of the Prey (working title) is a 1970 American-Japanese science fiction horror film shot partly in Japan. It was distributed
Venus_Flytrap_(film)
Venus flytraps are by far the most commonly recognized and cultivated carnivorous plant. They are sold as houseplants and are often found at florists,
List of Venus flytrap cultivars
List_of_Venus_flytrap_cultivars
Thai pop music group
Venus Flytrap was a Thai pop music group made up of five young transgender women (commonly called kathoey in Thailand). The members were selected from
Venus_Flytrap_(group)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up flytrap in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Flytrap may refer to: A fly-killing device Venus flytrap, a carnivorous plant Flytrap (Whitecross
Flytrap
Species of sea anemone
The Venus flytrap sea anemone (Actinoscyphia aurelia) is a large sea anemone that superficially resembles a Venus flytrap. It closes its tentacles to
Venus_flytrap_sea_anemone
Sensory organ or cell
"Safe and Sound". RSB. Retrieved 2020-05-24. Hedrich R (March 2018). "Venus Flytrap: How an Excitable, Carnivorous Plant Works". Trends in Plant Science
Mechanoreceptors_(in_plants)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Venus flytrap in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous plant. Venus Flytrap or Venus Fly Trap
Venus Flytrap (disambiguation)
Venus_Flytrap_(disambiguation)
Form of plant intelligence
the Venus flytrap and Arabidopsis thaliana. The Venus flytrap can count to two and five in order to trap and then digest its prey. The Venus flytrap is
Plant_arithmetic
2005 film by Darren Lynn Bousman
Saw II is a 2005 American horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman in his feature directorial debut, and written by Leigh Whannell and Bousman. It is
Saw_II
Plants that consume animals
trap, and kill prey, absorbing the resulting available nutrients. Venus flytraps (Dionaea muscipula), pitcher plants, and bladderworts (Utricularia spp
Carnivorous_plant
American sitcom (1978–1982)
Jump (Arthur Carlson), Loni Anderson (Jennifer Marlowe), Tim Reid (Venus Flytrap), Jan Smithers (Bailey Quarters), Richard Sanders (Les Nessman) and
WKRP_in_Cincinnati
7th episode of the 1st season of WKRP in Cincinnati
in the broadcast booth, disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever, Andy Travis, Venus Flytrap and Bailey Quarters recoil in horror as Nessman recounts the gory details
Turkeys_Away
American actor and film director (born 1944)
known for his roles in prime time American television programs, such as Venus Flytrap on WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–82), Marcel "Downtown" Brown on Simon &
Tim_Reid
Play by Clare Luckham
by Clare Luckham. It was originally performed as Tuebrook Tanzi, The Venus Flytrap by the Everyman Theatre Company in Liverpool in 1978 before moving to
Trafford_Tanzi
Genus of red ants
The Venus flytrap, a carnivorous plant, is native only to North and South Carolina in the United States. About 33% of the prey of the Venus flytrap are
Fire_ant
Music and arts festival in Scotland
Alternative, Singer-songwriter), The Grassroots (folk, roots, acoustic), Venus Flytrap (comedy, wrestling, cabaret), The Seedlings (emerging and buzz new acts)
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
Belladrum_Tartan_Heart_Festival
Short period movement of plants
over a very short period, usually under one second. For example, the Venus flytrap closes its trap in about 100 milliseconds. The traps of Utricularia
Rapid_plant_movement
Faculty of mind to store and retrieve data
show rudimentary memory is the Venus flytrap. Native to the subtropical wetlands of the eastern United States, Venus flytraps have evolved the ability to
Memory
Biological process of breaking down food
which can be described as an incomplete gut. In a plant such as the Venus flytrap that can make its own food through photosynthesis, it does not eat and
Digestion
Neuron communication by electric impulses
affect movement and clockwork within the Venus flytrap. To start, the resting membrane potential of the Venus flytrap (−120 mV) is lower than animal cells
Action_potential
British politician and colonial administrator
first written description of the plant which would later be named the Venus Flytrap. "We have a kind of Catch Fly Sensitive which closes upon anything that
Arthur_Dobbs
Species of creeping annual plant
play a role in the manipulation of water movement. Similar to the Venus flytrap's trigger hairs, M. pudica's leaves are hypersensitive to touch. In line
Mimosa_pudica
Character on the television situation comedy WKRP in Cincinnati
After a conversation with his friend, nighttime disc jockey Gordon "Venus Flytrap" Sims, Andy realizes that he cannot leave WKRP or fire anybody. He likes
Andy_Travis
1987 American comedy horror anthology film
contains a product advertised in his comic: The bulb for a meat-eating Venus flytrap. Billy pays for the package and sets off for home. With the kiddies
Creepshow_2
Character on the television situation comedy WKRP in Cincinnati
frequently sees the error of his ways). He insistently refers to black DJ Venus Flytrap as "a negro" and expresses surprise and confusion when he fails to embody
Les_Nessman
1990 video game
Venus the Flytrap is a post-apocalyptic side-scrolling video game released in 1990 by Gremlin Graphics for the Amiga and Atari ST. Reception Michael Labiner
Venus_the_Flytrap
Name list
Venus Bluegenes, in the British comic 2000 AD and in comic strips Venus McFlytrap, the daughter of the Venus flytrap, from Monster High Sailor Venus,
Venus_(given_name)
named after the Venus flytrap because they "adapted to survive in nitrogen-poor soil by evolving the ability to eat bugs." The Flytrap produces a weekly
The_Flytrap
Underground stem in which various plants asexually reproduce via budding
with underground rhizomes include gingers, bamboo, snake plant, the Venus flytrap, Chinese lantern, western poison-oak, hops, and Alstroemeria, and some
Rhizome
Musical by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman
of the sun, Seymour finds a mysterious plant that looks like a large Venus flytrap ("Da-Doo"). Seymour, who is secretly in love with Audrey, names the
Little Shop of Horrors (musical)
Little_Shop_of_Horrors_(musical)
Shared ancestry between a pair of structures or genes in different taxa
insect-trapping pitchers of pitcher plants, the insect-trapping jaws of the Venus flytrap, and the spines of cacti, all homologous. Certain compound leaves of
Homology_(biology)
Thai politician
Beauty Queen Contest and was a member of Sony-BMG Thailand the pop group Venus Flytrap, where she performed of the lead singer under the name "Nok". The famous
Yollada_Suanyot
American actress, comedian, and singer (born 1987)
Insanity" Julia Elaine Levitch 5 episodes 2024 City Island Venus Flytrap (voice) Episode: "Venus Flytrap" Frasier Phoebe Glazer Episode: "The Squash Courtship
Rachel_Bloom
Musical artist
singer, entertainer, and radio DJ. Nuntita was part of a TV show called Venus Flytrap Search for the Missing Puzzle in 2007. As one of twelve contestants
Bell_Nuntita
Character on the television situation comedy WKRP in Cincinnati
advice on how to deal with Herb). She also has a strong friendship with Venus Flytrap. Jan Smithers was one of the few WKRP cast members who was the first
Bailey_Quarters
Order of flowering plants
pigfaces and ice plants, oraches and saltbushes, goosefoots, sundews, Venus flytrap, tropical pitcher plants, Malabar spinach, bougainvilleas, four o'clock
Caryophyllales
Kingdom of organisms
food webs. Some 630 species of plants are carnivorous, such as the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) and sundew (Drosera species). They trap small animals
Plant
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
The Venus Flytrap – Broadway Play – Original". IBDB. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022. "Teaneck Tanzi: The Venus Flytrap
Nederlander_Theatre
Living creatures that eat organisms from a different population
the food chain above the producers. Some carnivorous plants, like the Venus flytrap, are classified as both a producer and a consumer. Consumers are therefore
Consumer_(food_chain)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Venus, venus, Venüs, Vénus, or Vênus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Venus is the second planet from the Sun. Venus or VENUS may also refer
Venus_(disambiguation)
Character from the Mario franchise
the game world, lying in wait for prey to come within range like a Venus flytrap. Within the context of video game design, the Piranha Plant is a low-risk
Piranha_Plant
2006 film by David Zucker
sent to the bathroom seen in the prologue, and they get stuck into the Venus flytrap. Cindy manages to get through the puppet's challenge but is threatened
Scary_Movie_4
Topics referred to by the same term
Venus Trap may refer to: Venus Flytrap The Venus Trap, a 1988 German film starring Sonja Kirchberger The Venus Trap (An Inner Sanctum Mystery), a 1966
Venus_Trap
American sitcom (1991–1993)
Marlowe) returning for two episodes and Tim Reid (D.J. Gordon Sims/Venus Flytrap) for one episode. Other recurring players from the original series who
The_New_WKRP_in_Cincinnati
Invenusable Flytrap (voiced by Dave Mallow in the first and second appearances and by Richard Epcar in the third appearance) – A Venus flytrap monster created
List of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers characters
List_of_Mighty_Morphin_Power_Rangers_characters
1957 US film by Ed Wood
the Virgins (1959) Anatomy of a Psycho (1961) Orgy of the Dead (1965) Venus Flytrap (1970) The Beach Bunnies (1976) Posthumous films Crossroads of Laredo
Plan_9_from_Outer_Space
Fictional lead character from the Scary Movie franchise
sent to the bathroom seen in the prologue, and they get stuck into the Venus flytrap. Cindy manages to get through Billy's challenge, but is threatened with
Cindy_Campbell
2022 American TV series or program
Sitwell Michael-Leon Wooley as Carry Debi Mazar as Laney Rachel Bloom as Venus Flytrap Rosie Perez as Rosey Rivet Ali Stroker as Lacey/Ms. Rita/Ms. Leslie
City_Island_(TV_series)
serious side effects, although the extent of those effects is not known". Venus flytrap – a carnivorous plant, the extract of which has been promoted as a treatment
List of unproven and disproven cancer treatments
List_of_unproven_and_disproven_cancer_treatments
Plants interaction to environment
the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) produce specialized leaf structures that snap shut when touched or landed upon by insects. In the Venus flytrap, touch
Plant_perception_(physiology)
Ability of a plant to retain information
interest in the scientific community. The Venus flytrap may suggest one possible mechanism for memory. Venus flytraps have many tiny hairs along the trap's
Plant_memory
traps for John, such as putting the key in Michael Marks' eye in the Venus flytrap (Saw II), as well as sewing Art Blank's mouth and Trevor's eyes shut
List_of_Saw_characters
Swamp in North Carolina, United States
swamp as the Green Swamp Preserve. The carnivorous plant known as the Venus flytrap is found within this swamp, and it is important for other unique and
Green_Swamp_(North_Carolina)
Species of plant (waterwheel plant)
captures small aquatic invertebrates using traps similar to those of the Venus flytrap. The traps are arranged in whorls around a central, free-floating stem
Aldrovanda_vesiculosa
Character on the television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati
the staff, Johnny appears to be the closest to fellow DJ Venus Flytrap, to the point where Venus gives him financial advice, bets on horses and football
Dr._Johnny_Fever
1979 soundtrack album by Stevie Wonder
challenging myself with all the things that entered my mind from the Venus's Flytrap to Earth's creation to coming back as a flower." The cover of the album
Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants"
Stevie_Wonder's_Journey_Through_"The_Secret_Life_of_Plants"
Tooth found in carnivorous plants
Dionaea muscipula 'Fused Tooth' is a cultivar of Dionaea muscipula, the Venus flytrap. It has webbed teeth that appear in the summer. "International Carnivorous
Dionaea muscipula 'Fused Tooth'
Dionaea_muscipula_'Fused_Tooth'
Family of carnivorous flowering plants
in the sundew genus Drosera. The family also contains the well-known Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) and the more obscure waterwheel plant (Aldrovanda
Droseraceae
American actress
moved to New York City, where she performed Off-Broadway, including in Venus Flytrap: A Femme Noir Mystery, and Rent. In 2013, she performed in the Chicago
Grace_Byers
American filmmaker, actor and author (1924–1978)
destroyed in a film-processing accident and the film is considered lost. Venus Flytrap (1970) aka The Revenge of Dr. X, a US/Japanese co-production, was based
Ed_Wood
American actor (1940–2022)
and Taxi, and auditioned for permanent roles on others, including Venus Flytrap on WKRP in Cincinnati, eventually played by Tim Reid. In 1981 he joined
Taurean_Blacque
American animated TV series
adolescent boy who works in a flower shop, is friends with a talking Venus flytrap named Junior. Junior sprouts from a 200-million-year-old seed and has
Little_Shop
a Venus flytrap named Chewlian. She has green skin, blue eyes with green dots, and a half shaved head with pink hair with green highlights. Venus is
List of Monster High characters
List_of_Monster_High_characters
American entertainer (1949–1984)
appeared on Broadway with Deborah Harry in the play Teaneck Tanzi: The Venus Flytrap. It closed after just two performances. Inspired by the theatricality
Andy_Kaufman
Organism which eats insects
acidic bogs and rock outcroppings. Insectivorous plants include the Venus flytrap, several types of pitcher plants, butterworts, sundews, bladderworts
Insectivore
South Korean animated television series
enough appetite to eat up the caterpillars and other insects. Venus flytrap – A venus flytrap who eats up anything on the ground. In season 1, he is an enemy
Larva_(TV_series)
American actress (1952–2004)
theatre until her death on September 9, 2004. 1983 – Teaneck Tanzi: The Venus Flytrap 1985 – The Marriage of Figaro 1985 – Arms and the Man 1985 – Strange
Caitlin_Clarke
Ornamental plant in a home or office
Xerosicyos (silver dollar vines) Drosera (sundews) Dionaea muscipula (Venus flytrap) Many forced bulbs are also temperate. Crocus Hippeastrum (amaryllis)
Houseplant
Flow of energy through food chains in ecological energetics
(pitcher plant), the flypaper trap (Drosera capensis), or the snap trap (venus flytrap) these plants have learned to lure insects in and digest them. Pitcher
Energy_flow_(ecology)
Japanese manga series
energetic and coach, or any other person with all kinds of plants: a Venus flytrap by drinking coffee, pitcher plant by drinking alcohol and a shrub by
Plus-Sized_Elf
English political activist (1962–2012)
Year Title Starring Credits 2001 (production) 2005 (release) Venus Flytrap Jonathan Bowden, Lisa Garner, Nicola Henry, Jane Robinson, Katie Willow, Nicole
Jonathan_Bowden
Species of legume
plants capable of rapid movement; others include Mimosa pudica, the venus flytrap and Utricularia. The motion occurs in daylight hours when the temperature
Codariocalyx_motorius
150. Chibnall & Petley 2002, pp. 79–80. "THE REVENGE OF DR. X aka VENUS FLYTRAP (1967) Reviews and overview". MOVIES and MANIA. November 15, 2017. Beldin
List_of_horror_films_of_1970
British linen merchant and naturalist
Ellis was the first to have a published written description of the Venus flytrap and its botanical name. The standard author abbreviation J.Ellis is
John_Ellis_(naturalist)
2010 video game
part of the game involves Campbell Iman, a drug addict placed in the "Venus flytrap" who has to cut beneath his right eye to retrieve a key to stop the
Saw_II:_Flesh_&_Blood
Character on the television situation comedy WKRP in Cincinnati
" Venus Flytrap also saved Herb's job on one occasion; a jealous Herb had lied about a job offer he received, hoping to get the same response Venus got
Herb_Tarlek
Marine animals of the order Actiniaria
The Venus flytrap sea anemone is a suspension feeder and orients itself to face the current.
Sea_anemone
Organism that eats mostly or exclusively animal tissue
Members of the plant kingdom can live on meat too, such as the Venus flytrap, a carnivorous plant.
Carnivore
(Josquin des Prez)". cpdl.org. Retrieved March 18, 2022. Stevie Wonder – Venus' Flytrap And The Bug, retrieved 2022-06-18 "Will Wood Cicada Days". 2022-05-26
List_of_insect-inspired_songs
American boxer (1949–2025)
June 23, 2024. "'The Masked Singer' Reveals Identities of Gopher and Venus Flytrap: Here's Who They Are". November 10, 2022. Archived from the original
George_Foreman
Cultivar of carnivorous plant
Dionaea muscipula 'Sawtooth' is a cultivar of Dionaea muscipula, the Venus flytrap that has deeply divided "teeth". It was formally described and registered
Dionaea_muscipula_'Sawtooth'
Genus of flowering plant(Namesta Plant) in the family Fabaceae
include the telegraph plant, Aldrovanda, some species of Drosera and the Venus flytrap. The leaves of the Mimosa pudica close quickly when touched. Some mimosas
Mimosa
2021 American film
the form of AT-ATs, and Arnold flying in a crown-shaped ship with a Venus flytrap like soccer ball. It includes a hundred-foot tall Paul Bunyan and Babe
America:_The_Motion_Picture
Ionotropic receptor and ligand-gated ion channel
GABAB1 and GABAB2 subunits. These subunits include an extracellular Venus Flytrap domain (VFT) and a transmembrane domain containing seven α-helices (7TM
GABAA_receptor
Species of carnivorous plant
superficially resembles the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula). In a review of the research on the evolution of the Venus flytrap from sticky-leaved ancestors
Drosera_falconeri
American musician (born 1941)
(November 10, 2022). "'The Masked Singer' Reveals Identities of Gopher and Venus Flytrap: Here's Who They Are". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Amadour (December
George Clinton (funk musician)
George_Clinton_(funk_musician)
Video game series
several other supernatural threats including yetis, zombies, ambulatory Venus flytraps, giant crabs, and mummies. These outlandish elements were removed from
Metal_Slug
1993 Canadian TV series or program
the garden that she lives in. Venus Flytrap – Diane Flacks (Season 3). An extremely happy, wisecracking Venus flytrap who appeared in the episode "The
The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon
The_Adventures_of_Dudley_the_Dragon
Korean pop group
catapult them into stardom. Lady officially disbanded in early 2007. Venus Flytrap (group) "Manufactured Transgender Pop Group 'Lady' Set to Debut". The
Lady_(group)
American actor (1912–85)
Craig went to Japan for The Revenge of Doctor X (1967), also known as Venus Flytrap. He had support roles in Hostile Guns (1967), Fort Utah (1967) and Arizona
James_Craig_(actor)
Species of South African carnivorous plant
characteristics within the genus. Some of these are shared with the related Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), which suggests a close evolutionary relationship
Drosera_regia
1981 single by Luther Vandross
Les Nessman when he reports that the Flimm Building is on fire while Venus Flytrap is on air. The song was used in the soundtrack for the Rockstar Games
Never_Too_Much_(song)
Genus of flowering plants in the daisy family
Saw palmetto Seasilver Soursop Strychnos nux-vomica Uncaria tomentosa Venus flytrap Walnut Wheatgrass Wilburn Ferguson's solution Wolfberry Physical procedures
Echinacea
Device for trapping or killing flying insects
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fly-whisk Fly spray Mosquito control Venus flytrap Sundew plant Pitcher plant Carnivorous plant "fly, n.1", OED Online
Fly-killing_device
Brazilian sculptor, designer, writer, painter, writer and musician
her jungle domain where she would devour them, like an insect in a Venus flytrap. Imagery like this caught the attention of Surrealist Movement founder
Maria_Martins_(artist)
Lipid-based plant hormones
been implicated in the development of carnivorous plants such as the Venus flytrap. Research suggests that evolutionary repurposing of the jasmonate signaling
Jasmonate
Genus of nudibranch
hood that it can use to catch prey, superficially similar to that of a Venus flytrap and closely resembling that of the nudibranch Melibe. However, phylogenetic
Bathydevius
edwoodonline.com/thehunt/ASTOUNDING.html#MYSTERIOUS "THE REVENGE OF DR. X aka VENUS FLYTRAP (1967) Reviews and overview". November 15, 2017. "Panty Girls". IMDb
Ed_Wood_filmography
VENUS FLYTRAP
VENUS FLYTRAP
Female
Egyptian
, Venus.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, German, Greek, Latin
Goddess of Love / Beauty
Boy/Male
Tamil
Knowledge, Venus, Unassuming
Girl/Female
Arabic
Elevated; Venus
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
The Planet Venus; Resplendent; Venus; Friday
Boy/Male
Latin
Youthful.
Girl/Female
Latin
Named for Venus.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Venoix in Calvados, France. Spelled thus, the surname is now found principally in northeastern England.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Venus.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Planet venus
Girl/Female
Latin American
Goddess of love and beauty.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Planet Venus
Girl/Female
Afghan, Arabic, Farsi, Iranian, Latin, Muslim
Elevated; Venus; A Star; The Planet Venus
Girl/Female
Indian
Planet venus
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Lord Ganesha
Girl/Female
Muslim
Planet venus
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Planet Venus
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim, Pashtun
Venus; Star
Girl/Female
Afghan, Arabic, Australian, Iranian, Muslim, Parsi
Star; Venus; The Planet Venus; Immaculate; Undefiled; Planet Venus
Girl/Female
Muslim
Elevated. Venus.
VENUS FLYTRAP
VENUS FLYTRAP
Girl/Female
Indian
Divine, Pure light, Source of wisdom, Heavenly
Boy/Male
Hindu
Garden, Troop
Male
Greek
(Αγαθάγγελος) Ancient Greek name composed of the elements agathos "good" and angelos "angel," AGATHANGELOS means "good angel."
Boy/Male
Latin
Laurel.
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
A British god.
Girl/Female
Hindu
(wife of Arjun)
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Hearty
Boy/Male
Latin
God of seasons.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Star; Moon
Girl/Female
Russian
Christian.
VENUS FLYTRAP
VENUS FLYTRAP
VENUS FLYTRAP
VENUS FLYTRAP
VENUS FLYTRAP
n. pl.
See Wends.
n. pl.
See Genus.
n.
The goddess of beauty and love, that is, beauty or love deified.
a.
Contained in the veins, or having the same qualities as if contained in the veins, that is, having a dark bluish color and containing an insufficient amount of oxygen so as no longer to be fit for oxygenating the tissues; -- said of the blood, and opposed to arterial.
n.
A genus of the genus Daphnia.
n.
An assemblage of species, having so many fundamental points of structure in common, that in the judgment of competent scientists, they may receive a common substantive name. A genus is not necessarily the lowest definable group of species, for it may often be divided into several subgenera. In proportion as its definition is exact, it is natural genus; if its definition can not be made clear, it is more or less an artificial genus.
a.
Beautiful.
a.
Marked with veins; veined; as, a venous leaf.
n.
A class of objects divided into several subordinate species; a class more extensive than a species; a precisely defined and exactly divided class; one of the five predicable conceptions, or sorts of terms.
n.
The metal copper; -- probably so designated from the ancient use of the metal in making mirrors, a mirror being still the astronomical symbol of the planet Venus.
pl.
of Genus
n.
Neighborhood; vicinity; venue. See Venue.
n. pl.
An extensive tribe of bivalve mollusks of which the genus Venus is the type. The shells are usually oval, or somewhat heartshaped, with a conspicuous lunule. See Venus.
a.
Pertaining to the goddess Venus.
n.
One of the planets, the second in order from the sun, its orbit lying between that of Mercury and that of the Earth, at a mean distance from the sun of about 67,000,000 miles. Its diameter is 7,700 miles, and its sidereal period 224.7 days. As the morning star, it was called by the ancients Lucifer; as the evening star, Hesperus.
n.
A neighborhood or near place; the place or county in which anything is alleged to have happened; also, the place where an action is laid.
n.
A bout; a hit; a turn. See Venew.
a.
Of or pertaining to a vein or veins; as, the venous circulation of the blood.
n.
Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve shells of the genus Venus or family Veneridae. Many of these shells are large, and ornamented with beautiful frills; others are smooth, glossy, and handsomely colored. Some of the larger species, as the round clam, or quahog, are valued for food.