Infusoria
121Rhizopoda — Animal An i*mal, a. [Cf. F. animal.] 1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or spiritual part; as, the animal… …
122specillum — Stylet Sty let, n. [F., dim. of style; cf. It. stiletto. See {Stiletto}.] A small poniard; a stiletto. [1913 Webster] 2. (Surg.) (a) An instrument for examining wounds and fistulas, and for passing setons, and the like; a probe, called also… …
123Spermatic animalcules — Animalcule An i*mal cule, n. [As if fr. a L. animalculum, dim. of animal.] 1. A small animal, as a fly, spider, etc. [Obs.] Ray. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) An animal, invisible, or nearly so, to the naked eye. See {Infusoria}. [1913 Webster]… …
124Stentor — Sten tor, n. [L. Stentor, Gr. ?.] 1. A herald, in the Iliad, who had a very loud voice; hence, any person having a powerful voice. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of ciliated Infusoria belonging to the genus {Stentor} and allied genera,… …
125Stylet — Sty let, n. [F., dim. of style; cf. It. stiletto. See {Stiletto}.] A small poniard; a stiletto. [1913 Webster] 2. (Surg.) (a) An instrument for examining wounds and fistulas, and for passing setons, and the like; a probe, called also {specillum} …
126Suctoria — Suc*to ri*a, n. pl. [NL. See {Suction}.] (Zo[ o]l.) 1. An order of Infusoria having the body armed with somewhat stiff, tubular processes which they use as suckers in obtaining their food. They are usually stalked. [1913 Webster] 2. Same as… …
127Thaliacea — Animal An i*mal, a. [Cf. F. animal.] 1. Of or relating to animals; as, animal functions. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or spiritual part; as, the animal… …
128Vaginicola — Vag i*nic o*la, n. [NL., from L. vagina sheath + colere to in habit.] (Zo[ o]l.) A genus of Infusoria which form minute vaselike or tubular cases in which they dwell. [1913 Webster] …
