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Wall-plat
(n.)
The spotted flycatcher. It builds its nest on walls.
Wall-sided
(a.)
Having sides nearly perpendicular; -- said of certain
vessels to distinguish them from those having flaring sides, or sides
tumbling home (see under Tumble, v. i.).
Wallaba
(n.)
A leguminous tree (Eperua falcata) of Demerara, with
pinnate leaves and clusters of red flowers. The reddish brown wood is
used for palings and shingles.
Wallabies
(pl. )
of Wallaby
Wallaby
(n.)
Any one of numerous species of kangaroos belonging to the
genus Halmaturus, native of Australia and Tasmania, especially the
smaller species, as the brush kangaroo (H. Bennettii) and the pademelon
(H. thetidis). The wallabies chiefly inhabit the wooded district and
bushy plains.
Wallah
(n.)
A black variety of the jaguar; -- called also tapir tiger.
Wallaroo
(n.)
Any one of several species of kangaroos of the genus
Macropus, especially M. robustus, sometimes called the great wallaroo.
Wallbird
(n.)
The spotted flycatcher.
Walled
(imp. & p. p.)
of Wall
Waller
(n.)
One who builds walls.
Waller
(n.)
The wels.
A form of degeneration occurring in nerve
fibers as a result of their division; -- so called from Dr. Waller, who
published an account of it in 1850.
Wallet
(n.)
A bag or sack for carrying about the person, as a bag for
carrying the necessaries for a journey; a knapsack; a beggar's
receptacle for charity; a peddler's pack.
Wallet
(n.)
A pocketbook for keeping money about the person.
Wallet
(n.)
Anything protuberant and swagging.
Walleteer
(n.)
One who carries a wallet; a foot traveler; a tramping
beggar.
Wallflower
(n.)
A perennial, cruciferous plant (Cheiranthus Cheiri),
with sweet-scented flowers varying in color from yellow to orange and
deep red. In Europe it very common on old walls.
Wallflower
(n.)
A lady at a ball, who, either from choice, or because
not asked to dance, remains a spectator.
Wallhick
(n.)
The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dryobates minor).
Walling
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Wall