n. [ L. Of unknown origin. ] A mystical word or collocation of letters written as in the figure. Worn on an amulet it was supposed to ward off fever. At present the word is used chiefly in jest to denote something without meaning; jargon. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. An order of small aquatic crustaceans lacking a carapace, including the fairy shrimps and the brine shrimps.
Syn. -- order Anostraca. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖a. Of or pertaining to Aracan, a province of British Burmah. -- n. sing. & pl. A native or natives of Aracan. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. (Zool.) A South American bird, of the genus Pleroglossius, allied to the toucans. There are several species. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + &unr_; a shell. ] (Zool.) One of the larger divisions of Crustacea, so called because the thorax and abdomen are both segmented; Tetradecapoda. It includes the Amphipoda and Isopoda. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An international, interdenominational organization of Bible classes of young men; -- so named in allusion to the Hebrew word Berachah (Meaning blessing) occurring in 2 Chron. xx. 26 and 1 Chron. xii. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ F. baracan, bouracan (cf. Pr. barracan, It. baracane, Sp. barragan, Pg. barregana, LL. barracanus), fr. Ar. barrakān a kind of black gown, perh. fr. Per. barak a garment made of camel's hair. ] A thick, strong stuff, somewhat like camlet; -- still used for outer garments in the Levant. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. caracal, fr. Turk qarahqootaq; qarah black + qootaq ear. ] (Zool.) A lynx (Felis caracal syn. Lynx caracal). It is a native of Africa and Asia. Its ears are black externally, and tipped with long black hairs. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) A south American bird of several species and genera, resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras act as scavengers, and are also called carrion buzzards. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The black caracara is Ibycter ater; the chimango is Milvago chimango; the Brazilian is Polyborus Braziliensis. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. (Geography) The capital city of Venezuela. [ PJC ]

n. an East Indian cereal grass (Eleusine coracana) whose seeds yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient.
Syn. -- finger millet, ragi, ragee, African millet, corakan, kurakkan, Eleusine coracana. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖prop. n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; she-dragon. ] (Bot.) A genus of liliaceous plants with woody stems and funnel-shaped flowers. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Dracæna Draco, the source of the dragon's blood of the Canaries, forms a tree, sometimes of gigantic size. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A kind of gum; -- called also gum tragacanth, or tragacanth. See Tragacanth. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; cut in pieces + &unr_; burnt clay, the hard shell of Testacea. ] (Zoöl.) One of the subclasses of Crustacea, including a large number of species, many of them minute. The group embraces several orders; as the Phyllopoda, Ostracoda, Copepoda, and Pectostraca. See Copepoda, Phyllopoda, and Cladocera. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zoöl.) Relating to the Entomostraca. -- n. One of the Entomostraca. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Situated outside of a capsule, esp. outside the capsular ligament of a joint. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., crash, din, tumult, It. fracasso, fr. fracassare to break in pieces, perh. fr. fra within, among (L. infra) + cassare to annul, cashier. Cf. Cashier, v. t. ] An uproar; a noisy quarrel; a disturbance; a brawl. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. gyro`s round + 'a`kanqa spine. ] (Paleon.) A genus of fossil fishes, found in Devonian and carboniferous strata; -- so named from their round, sculptured spines. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Hetero- + Gr. &unr_; a spine. ] (Zool.) Having the spines of the dorsal fin unsymmetrical, or thickened alternately on the right and left sides. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. "o`los whole + &unr_; shell of a testacean.] (Zool.) A division of phyllopod Crustacea, including those that are entirely covered by a bivalve shell. [1913 Webster]

‖n. [ Pg., from the native name. ] (Zool.) A poisonous serpent of Brazil (Bothrops jararaca), about eighteen inches long, and of a dusky, brownish color, variegated with red and black spots. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. lepto`s thin, slender + 'o`strakon shell of a testacean. ] (Zool.) An order of Crustacea, including Nebalia and allied forms. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖prop. n. pl. [ NL., from Gr. malako`s soft + &unr_; shell of a testacean. ] (Zool.) A subclass of Crustacea, including Arthrostraca and Thoracostraca, or all those higher than the Entomostraca. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) One of the Malacostraca. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Braz. maracaná. ] (Zool.) A macaw. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖prop. n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. phkto`s fixed + 'o`strakon shell of a testacean. ] (Zool.) A degenerate order of Crustacea, including the Rhizocephala and Cirripedia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; fire + &unr_; a thorn, prickly plant. ] (Bot.) The evergreen thorn (Cratægus Pyracantha), a shrub native of Europe. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖a. [ Gr. "raka`, from Chaldee rēkā.] A term of reproach used by the Jews of our Savior's time, meaning “worthless.” [1913 Webster]

Whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council. Matt. v. 22. [1913 Webster]

‖n. [ F. racahout, probably fr. Ar. rāqaut. ] A preparation from acorns used by the Arabs as a substitute for chocolate, and also as a beverage for invalids. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Tetra- + carpellary. ] (Bot.) Composed of four carpels. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. See Thorax, and Ostracoid, a. ] (Zool.) An extensive division of Crustacea, having a dorsal shield or carapec&unr_; &unr_;&unr_;niting all, or nearly all, of the thoracic somites to the head. It includes the crabs, lobsters, shrimps, and similar species. [ 1913 Webster ]