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Water measurer
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Any one of numerous species of water; the skater. See Skater, n., 2.
Watermelon
n.
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The very large ovoid or roundish fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Citrullus vulgaris) of many varieties; also, the plant itself. The fruit sometimes weighs many pounds; its pulp is usually pink in color, and full of a sweet watery juice. It is a native of tropical Africa, but is now cultivated in many countries. See Illust. of Melon.
Water meter
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A contrivance for measuring a supply of water delivered or received for any purpose, as from a street main.
Water milfoil
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Any plant of the genus Myriophyllum, aquatic herbs with whorled leaves, the submersed ones pinnately parted into capillary divisions.
Water mill
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A mill whose machinery is moved by water; -- distinguished from a windmill, and a steam mill.
Water mint
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A kind of mint (Mentha aquatica) growing in wet places, and sometimes having a perfume resembling bergamot.
Water mite
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Any of numerous species of aquatic mites belonging to Hydrachna and allied genera of the family Hydrachnidae, usually having the legs fringed and adapted for swimming. They are often red or red and black in color, and while young are parasites of fresh-water insects and mussels. Called also water tick, and water spider.
Water moccasin
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A venomous North American snake (Ancistrodon piscivorus) allied to the rattlesnake but destitute of a rattle. It lives in or about pools and ponds, and feeds largely of fishes. Called also water snake, water adder, water viper.
Water mole
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The shrew mole. See under Shrew.
Water mole
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The duck mole. See under Duck.
Water monitor
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A very large lizard (Varanaus salvator) native of India. It frequents the borders of streams and swims actively. It becomes five or six feet long. Called also two-banded monitor, and kabaragoya. The name is also applied to other aquatic monitors.
Water motor
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A water engine.
Water motor
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A water wheel; especially, a small water wheel driven by water from a street main.
Water murrain
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A kind of murrain affecting cattle.
Water newt
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Any one of numerous species of aquatic salamanders; a triton.
Water nymph
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A goddess of any stream or other body of water, whether one of the Naiads, Nereids, or Oceanides.
Water nymph
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A water lily (Nymphaea).
Water oat
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Indian rice. See under Rice.
Water opossum
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See Yapock, and the Note under Opossum.
Water ordeal
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Same as Ordeal by water. See the Note under Ordeal, n., 1.
Water ousel
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Alt. of Water ouzel
Water ouzel
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Any one of several species of small insessorial birds of the genus Cinclus (or Hydrobates), especially the European water ousel (C. aquaticus), and the American water ousel (C. Mexicanus). These birds live about the water, and are in the habit of walking on the bottom of streams beneath the water in search of food.
Water parsnip
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Any plant of the aquatic umbelliferous genus Sium, poisonous herbs with pinnate or dissected leaves and small white flowers.
Water partridge
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The ruddy duck.
Water pennywort
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Marsh pennywort. See under Marsh.
Water pepper
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Smartweed.
Water pepper
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Waterwort.
Water pheasant
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The pintail. See Pintail, n., 1.
Water pheasant
n.
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The goosander.
Water pheasant
n.
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The hooded merganser.