(n) a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx), Syn.Luschka's tonsil, tonsilla adenoidea, tonsilla pharyngealis, adenoid, third tonsil, Example: hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids; enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n. sing. & pl. [ Prob. of Russ. goluishka bare of possessions, offspring, etc., fr. golui&ibreve_; naked. ] (Zool.) A young male fur seal, esp. one from three to six years old; -- called also bachelor, because prevented from breeding by the older full-grown males.
☞ The holluschickie are the seals that may legally be killed for their skins.
But he'll lie down on the killing grounds where the holluschickie go. Kipling. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
{ } a. [ From Russ. kalyushka piece of wood (worn in the nether lip). ] Designating, or pertaining to, a linguistic stock of North American Indians comprising the Tlinkit tribes of the Alexander Archipelago of southeastern Alaska and adjacent coast lands. Their language bears some affinity to Mexican tongues. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
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