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A stupid fellow; a lubber.
The golden plover.
The black-bellied plover (Squatarola helvetica); -- called also beetlehead.
A marine fish of the genus Cottus; the sculpin.
In America, several species of Amiurus; -- called also catfish, horned pout, and bullpout.
A fresh-water fish of many species, of the genus Uranidea, esp. U. gobio of Europe, and U. Richardsoni of the United States; -- called also miller's thumb.
Having a head like that of a bull. Fig.: Headstrong; obstinate; dogged.
of Bully
of Bully
Heavy twisted fringe, made of fine gold or silver wire and used for epaulets; also, any heavy twisted fringe whose cords are prominent.
Showy metallic ornament, as of gold, silver, or copper, on bridles, saddles, etc.
Base or uncurrent coin.
Uncoined gold or silver in the mass.
An advocate for a metallic currency, or a paper currency always convertible into gold.
To intimidate by bullying; to rally contemptuously; to badger.
Partaking of the nature of a bull, or a blunder.
A writer or drawer up of papal bulls.
The action of boiling; boiling. [Obs.] See Ebullition.
An ox, steer, or stag.
A young bull, or any male of the ox kind.