A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.
ampoules
ampoules
noun
plural of ampoule
apellous
apellous
adj
(anatomy) Not covered by skin. Said of a circumcised penis, which has had its prepuce (foreskin) removed.
apiculus
apiculus
Noun
The part of a spore which attaches to the sterigmata at the end of a basidium.
aplustra
aplustre
aplustre
noun
(historical, nautical) An ornamental appendage of wood at the stern of a Roman ship, usually spreading like a fan and curved like a bird's feather.
apolunes
apolunes
noun
plural of apolune
apolusis
applauds
applauds
noun
plural of applaud
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of applaud
applause
applause
noun
The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.
appulses
appulses
noun
plural of appulse
apuleius
apuleius
Proper noun
An author in the Roman Empire,
asperula
autoslip
baseplug
bluecaps
bluecaps
noun
plural of bluecap
bluetops
bluetops
noun
plural of bluetop
buildups
buildups
noun
plural of buildup
bullpens
bullpens
noun
plural of bullpen
calippus
callipus
capillus
capsulae
capsular
capsular
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a capsule.
capsuled
capsuled
adj
enclosed within a capsule
capsuler
capsuler
noun
A machine for applying the capsule to the cork of a wine bottle.
capsules
capsules
noun
plural of capsule
cephalus
cephalus
Proper noun
an ancient Greek lover of Procris who accidentally slew her as she spied upon him
cleanups
cleanups
noun
plural of cleanup
closeups
closeups
noun
plural of closeup
clumpish
clumpish
adj
Heavy and awkward; clumpy.
Tending to form clumps.
clupeids
clupeids
noun
plural of clupeid
compulse
compulse
verb
To behave in a compulsive manner.
To force, constrain, or obligate.
couplers
couplers
noun
plural of coupler
couplets
couplets
noun
plural of couplet
crumples
crumples
noun
plural of crumple
culprits
culprits
noun
plural of culprit
cupelers
cuspidal
cuspidal
adj
Having cusps.
cypselus
decuples
decuples
noun
plural of decuple
deipylus
depilous
depilous
adj
hairless
deplumes
deplumes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deplume
diplodus
displume
displume
verb
To deprive of feathers or plumes.
To strip of an award.
duplexes
duplexes
noun
plural of duplex
earplugs
earplugs
noun
plural of earplug
eelpouts
eelpouts
noun
plural of eelpout
epaulets
epaulets
noun
plural of epaulet
epulones
epulosis
espousal
espousal
noun
A betrothal.
A wedding ceremony.
Adoption of a plan, cause, or idea.
eumolpus
eumolpus
Proper noun
The son of Poseidon and Chione, who became one of the first priests of Demeter and one of the founders of the Eleusinian Mysteries.
euploids
euploids
noun
plural of euploid
euplotes
expulsed
expulsed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expulse
expulser
expulser
noun
(obsolete) An expeller.
expulses
expulses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expulse
fuseplug
galumphs
galumphs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of galumph
gluepots
gluepots
noun
plural of gluepot
glumpish
glumpish
adj
(dialect, dated) grumpy; sullen; gloomy
graupels
graupels
noun
plural of graupel
gulpiest
gunplays
gunplays
noun
plural of gunplay
gyplures
haapsalu
haapsalu
Proper noun
A town on the west coast of Estonia.
hallopus
harpalus
hepialus
hippalus
hopefuls
hopefuls
noun
plural of hopeful
huipiles
huipiles
noun
plural of huipil
humpless
humpless
adj
Without humps.
impulsed
impulsed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of impulse
impulses
impulses
noun
plural of impulse
impulsor
impulsor
noun
One who or that which impels; an inciter, an instigator.
insculps
insculps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of insculp
ipsambul
ispaghul
lagopous
lapillus
lapillus
noun
(zoology) One of the otoliths in finfish.
A fragment of lava ejected from a volcano.
larkspur
larkspur
noun
Any plant of the genus Delphinium, especially Delphinium ajacis and other plants of the subgenus Delphinium subg. Consolida.
leucopus
liparous
lipeurus
lispound
lispound
noun
(historical) A unit of weight formerly used in the Baltic countries, varying between 17 and 19 pounds.
longspun
longspun
adj
Spun out, or extended, to great length; long-winded; tedious.
longspur
longspur
noun
A specific type of bird, of the genus Calcarius; it has a long claw on the hind toe of each foot.
lumpfish
lumpfish
noun
lumpsucker
lumpiest
lumpiest
adj
superlative form of lumpy: most lumpy
lupanars
lupanars
noun
plural of lupanar
lupercus
lupinous
lupulins
lupulins
noun
plural of lupulin
lymphous
lysippus
melampus
mespilus
mespilus
noun
Any member of the flowering plant genus Mespilus, the medlars.
napellus
nauplius
nauplius
noun
(zoology) A crustacean larva that has three pairs of locomotive organs (corresponding to antennules, antennae, and mandibles), a median eye, and little or no segmentation of the body.
nonuples
nonuples
noun
plural of nonuple
nuptials
nuptials
Noun
wedding ceremony
octuples
octuples
noun
plural of octuple
omphalus
omphalus
noun
Alternative form of omphalos
opuscula
opuscula
noun
plural of opusculum
opuscule
opuscule
noun
A small or petty work.
outleaps
outleaps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outleap
outplans
outplans
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outplan
outplays
outplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outplay
outplods
outplods
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outplod
outplots
outplots
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outplot
outpolls
outpolls
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outpoll
outpulls
outpulls
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outpull
outsleep
outsleep
verb
(transitive) To sleep longer than or beyond.
outslept
outslept
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outsleep
outspell
outspell
verb
(transitive) To spell better than.
outspelt
outspill
outyelps
outyelps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outyelp
overplus
overplus
noun
That which remains beyond what is necessary or required; a surplus.
pabulous
pabulous
adj
(obsolete) nourishing
pabulums
pactolus
pactolus
Proper noun
A river, formerly an important feature of ancient Lydia and said to contain gold; now rising and emptying in modern Turkey.
paenulas
pailfuls
pailfuls
noun
plural of pailful
pailsful
paliurus
palliums
palliums
noun
plural of pallium
palouser
palouser
noun
A primitive lantern consisting of a candle placed in a tin can or similar container.
palpulus
paludism
paludism
noun
(archaic, medicine) malaria
paludose
paludose
adj
Growing or living in marshy places; marshy.
paludous
paludous
adj
(obsolete) Synonym of paludal (“malarial”)
Synonym of paludal (“marshy”)
panuelos
papulose
papulose
adj
(anatomy, botany) Having papulae; papillose
papulous
papulous
adj
papulose
parlours
parlours
noun
plural of parlour
parvulus
paspalum
paspalum
noun
Any member of the genus Paspalum of tall perennial grasses, the bahiagrasses or Dallis grasses.
pasquale
pasquils
pasquils
noun
plural of pasquil
passalus
pastural
pastural
adj
Relating to pasture.
patulous
patulous
adj
open; spread; exposed
paulinus
paulista
pausably
pauseful
pauseful
adj
(poetic) Full of pauses; slow and irregular.
paxillus
paxillus
noun
(zoology) A kind of pillar-like spine with a flattened summit covered with minute spinules or granules, covering the surface of certain starfishes.