قاموس اللغة الإنجليزية

A remote relation. See Quater-cousin.

A Highland robber: a kind of irregular soldier.

of Cater

One who caters.

A woman who caters.

of Cater

The larval state of a butterfly or any lepidopterous insect; sometimes, but less commonly, the larval state of other insects, as the sawflies, which are also called false caterpillars. The true caterpillars have three pairs of true legs, and several pairs of abdominal fleshy legs (prolegs) armed with hooks. Some are hairy, others naked. They usually feed on leaves, fruit, and succulent vegetables, being often very destructive, Many of them are popularly called worms, as the cutworm, cankerworm, army worm, cotton worm, silkworm.

A plant of the genus Scorpiurus, with pods resembling caterpillars.

To cry as cats in rutting time; to make a harsh, offensive noise.

A caterwauling.

of Caterwaul

of Caterwaul

The cry of cats; a harsh, disagreeable noise or cry like the cry of cats.

The place where provisions are deposited.

Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties.

A rope used in hoisting the anchor to the cathead.

A name given in the United States to various species of siluroid fishes; as, the yellow cat (Amiurus natalis); the bind cat (Gronias nigrilabrus); the mud cat (Pilodictic oilwaris), the stone cat (Noturus flavus); the sea cat (Arius felis), etc. This name is also sometimes applied to the wolf fish. See Bullhrad.

A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, esp. of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, etc.

A sort of linen or canvas, with wide interstices.

Cleansing the bowels; promoting evacuations by stool; purgative.