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The diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus); -- so called from its preference for damp places near water.

Indian rice. See under Rice.

A cruciferous plant (Nasturtium sylvestre) with small yellow flowers.

A kind of firework to be discharged in the water.

A small sail sometimes set under a studding sail or under a driver boom, and reaching nearly to the water.

A deep blue variety of iolite, sometimes used as a gem; -- called also saphir d'eau.

See Nepa.

A screw propeller.

An aquatic American plant (Brasenia peltata) having floating oval leaves, and the covered with a clear jelly.

Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and capable of swimming actively. The two common European species (Crossopus fodiens, and C. ciliatus) are the best known. The most common American water shrew, or marsh shrew (Neosorex palustris), is rarely seen, owing to its nocturnal habits.

Any aquatic pulmonate gastropod belonging to Planorbis, Limnaea, and allied genera; a pond snail.

The Archimedean screw.

A common North American colubrine snake (Tropidonotus sipedon) which lives chiefly in the water.

Any species of snakes of the family Homalopsidae, all of which are aquatic in their habits.

An aquatic European plant (Stratiotes aloides) with bayonet-shaped leaves.

A dish consisting of small fish stewed and served in a little water.

A curly-haired breed of spaniels, naturally very fond of the water.

The reed warbler.

The reed bunting.

A kind of speedwell (Veronica Anagallis) found in wet places in Europe and America.