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A contrivance for measuring a supply of water delivered or received for any purpose, as from a street main.

Any plant of the genus Myriophyllum, aquatic herbs with whorled leaves, the submersed ones pinnately parted into capillary divisions.

A mill whose machinery is moved by water; -- distinguished from a windmill, and a steam mill.

A kind of mint (Mentha aquatica) growing in wet places, and sometimes having a perfume resembling bergamot.

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.

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.

The shrew mole. See under Shrew.

The duck mole. See under Duck.

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.

A water engine.

A water wheel; especially, a small water wheel driven by water from a street main.

Any one of several species of mice belonging to the genus Hydromys, native of Australia and Tasmania. Their hind legs are strong and their toes partially webbed. They live on the borders of streams, and swim well. They are remarkable as being the only rodents found in Australia.

A kind of murrain affecting cattle.

Any one of numerous species of aquatic salamanders; a triton.

A goddess of any stream or other body of water, whether one of the Naiads, Nereids, or Oceanides.

A water lily (Nymphaea).

Indian rice. See under Rice.

See Yapock, and the Note under Opossum.

Same as Ordeal by water. See the Note under Ordeal, n., 1.

Alt. of Water ouzel