The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
fountain shell — Tridacna Tri*dac na, n. [L., pl., a kind of oysters, fr. Gr. ? eaten at three bites, ? tri + ? to bite.] (Zo[ o]l.) A genus of very large marine bivalve shells found on the coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. One species ({Tridacna… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cat's paw — may refer to:*Cat s paw the informal name of some species of Anigozanthus *Cat s Paw A family of small mussels of various sizes and colours living in freshwater rivers and some salt.The shell is shaped like a cats footprint. *Cat s paw (knot), a… … Wikipedia
8 cm PAW 600 — Infobox Weapon name=8 cm Panzerabwehrwerfer 600 caption=PAW 600 at Aberdeen military proving grounds. origin=Germany type=anti tank gun is ranged= is bladed= is explosive= is artillery=yes is vehicle= is UK= service= used by=flag|Nazi Germany… … Wikipedia
bear's-paw — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun (plural bear s paws) : the shell of a large East Indian clam (Hippopus hippopus) * * * /bairz paw /, n. a clam of the genus Hippopus, having a ridged, white shell with purplish red spots … Useful english dictionary
Bear's-paw — n. (Zo[ o]l.) A large bivalve shell of the East Indies ({Hippopus maculatus}), often used as an ornament. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bear's-paw — /bairz paw /, n. a clam of the genus Hippopus, having a ridged, white shell with purplish red spots. * * * … Universalium
Tridacna — Tri*dac na, n. [L., pl., a kind of oysters, fr. Gr. ? eaten at three bites, ? tri + ? to bite.] (Zo[ o]l.) A genus of very large marine bivalve shells found on the coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. One species ({Tridacna gigas}) often … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tridacna gigas — Tridacna Tri*dac na, n. [L., pl., a kind of oysters, fr. Gr. ? eaten at three bites, ? tri + ? to bite.] (Zo[ o]l.) A genus of very large marine bivalve shells found on the coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. One species ({Tridacna… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tikal — For other uses, see Tikal (disambiguation). Tikal National Park * UNESCO World Heritage Site … Wikipedia
Gudang dialect — Gudang Spoken in Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia Native speakers ? (date missing) Language family Pama–Nyungan Paman … Wikipedia
