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Zopilote
n.
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The urubu, or American black vulture.
Zoril
n.
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Same as Zorilla.
Zorilla
n.
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Either one of two species of small African carnivores of the genus Ictonyx allied to the weasels and skunks.
Zoroastrian
a.
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Of or pertaining to Zoroaster, or his religious system.
Zoroastrian
n.
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A follower of Zoroaster; one who accepts Zoroastrianism.
Zoroastrism
n.
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Same as Zoroastrianism.
Zoster
n.
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Shingles.
Zostera
n.
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A genus of plants of the Naiadaceae, or Pondweed family. Zostera marina is commonly known as sea wrack, and eelgrass.
Zosterops
n.
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A genus of birds that comprises the white-eyes. See White-eye.
Zouave
n.
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One of an active and hardy body of soldiers in the French service, originally Arabs, but now composed of Frenchmen who wear the Arab dress.
Zouave
n.
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Hence, one of a body of soldiers who adopt the dress and drill of the Zouaves, as was done by a number of volunteer regiments in the army of the United States in the Civil War, 1861-65.
Zounds
interj.
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An exclamation formerly used as an oath, and an expression of anger or wonder.
Zoutch
v. t.
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To stew, as flounders, eels, etc., with just enough or liquid to cover them.
Zubr
n.
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The aurochs.
Zuche
n.
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A stump of a tree.
Zuchetto
n.
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A skullcap covering the tonsure, worn under the berretta. The pope's is white; a cardinal's red; a bishop's purple; a priest's black.
Zufolo
n.
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A little flute or flageolet, especially that which is used to teach birds.
Zuisin
n.
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The American widgeon.
Zulus
n. pl.
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The most important tribe belonging to the Kaffir race. They inhabit a region on the southeast coast of Africa, but formerly occupied a much more extensive country. They are noted for their warlike disposition, courage, and military skill.
Zumbooruk
n.
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A small cannon supported by a swiveled rest on the back of a camel, whence it is fired, -- used in the East.
Zumological
n.
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Alt. of Zumometer
Zumology
n.
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Alt. of Zumometer
Zu/is
n. pl.
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A tribe of Pueblo Indians occupying a village in New Mexico, on the Zu/i River.
Zunyite
n.
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A fluosilicate of alumina occurring in tetrahedral crystals at the Zu/i mine in Colorado.
Zwanziger
n.
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An Austrian silver coin equivalent to 20 kreutzers, or about 10 cents.
Zygantra
pl.
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of Zygantrum
Zygantrum
n.
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See under Zygosphene.
Zygapophyses
pl.
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of Zygapophysis
Zygapophysis
n.
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One of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two anterior and two posterior. See under Vertebra.
Zygenid
n.
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Any one of numerous species of moths of the family Zygaenidae, most of which are bright colored. The wood nymph and the vine forester are examples. Also used adjectively.