Stalk-eyed — (st[add]k [imac]d ), a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having the eyes raised on a stalk, or peduncle; opposed to {sessile eyed}. Said especially of podophthalmous crustaceans. [1913 Webster] {Stalk eyed crustaceans}. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Podophthalmia}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stalk-eyed mud crab — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: C … Wikipedia
stalk-eyed — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : having the eyes raised on a stalk used chiefly of crustaceans * * * /stawk uyd /, adj. Anat. having the eyes located on pedicels, as some crustaceans and dipterans. [1850 55] * * * stalkˈ eyed adjective Having the eyes on… … Useful english dictionary
stalk-eyed — /stawk uyd /, adj. Anat. having the eyes located on pedicels, as some crustaceans and dipterans. [1850 55] * * * … Universalium
Embryons desséchés — ( Dried up embryos ) is a piano composition by Erik Satie, composed in the summer of 1913. The composition consists of three little movements , each taking about two to three minutes to play.The musicThe parts of the composition are:1.… … Wikipedia
List of Cumacea literature — Extensive literature list on Cumaceans. Contents: Top · 0–9 · A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A … Wikipedia
lobster — /lob steuhr/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) lobster, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) lobsters. 1. any of various large, edible, marine, usually dull green, stalk eyed decapod crustaceans of the family Homaridae, esp. of the genus… … Universalium
lobster — lob•ster [[t]ˈlɒb stər[/t]] n. pl. (esp. collectively) ster, (esp. for kinds or species) sters. 1) ivt any of various large, marine, stalk eyed decapod crustaceans, esp. of the genus Homarus, having large, asymmetrical pincers 2) ivt any of… … From formal English to slang
crab — I. /kræb / (say krab) noun 1. any of the stalk eyed decapod crustaceans constituting the suborder Brachyura (true crabs) having a short, broad, more or less flattened body, the abdomen or so called tail being small and folded under the thorax. 2 …
Richard Quiller Couch — Richard Quiller Couch, (1816–1863), naturalist, eldest son of Jonathan Couch, was born at Polperro on 14 March 1816. After receiving a medical education under his father and at Guy s Hospital, London, where he gained several honours and prizes… … Wikipedia