Musk definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary MUSK, n. [L. muscus; Gr.musk, and moss.] A strong scented substance obtained from a cyst or bag near the navel of the Thibet musk [Moschus moschiferus,] an animal that inhabits the Asiatic Alps, especially ... matter of a dark brown color, which is the true musk, one of the strongest odors or perfumes in nature. We ... give the name to the substance and to the animal. MUSK, n. Grape-hyacinth or grape-flower. MUSK, v.t. ...
Mimulus moschatus definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Musk Musk, n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See Mouse ... from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially ... animals, having a similar odor. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The musk deer. See Musk deer (below). 3. The perfume emitted by musk, or ...
musk mallow definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: bushy ... pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus [syn: abelmosk, musk mallow, Abelmoschus moschatus, Hibiscus moschatus] 2: erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States [syn: musk mallow, mus rose, Malva moschata] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Musk Musk, n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. ...
musk ox definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: large ... size and anatomy between an ox and a sheep [syn: musk ox, musk sheep, Ovibos moschatus] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1744 a ... from the thick wool undercoat, which is shed in summer. Musk oxen travel in herds of 20-30, eating grass, lichen ... willow, and other low-growing plants. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Musk Musk, n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. ...
musk beaver definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Muskrat Musk"rat`, n. 1. (Zo["o]l.) A North American aquatic ... glands which secrete a substance having a strong odor of musk. Called also musquash, musk beaver, and ondatra. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Musk Musk, n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. ...
musk duck definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: large ... Central America and South America; widely domesticated [syn: muscovy duck, musk duck, Cairina moschata] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Muscovy duck Mus"co*vy duck` [A corruption of musk duck.] (Zo["o]l.) A duck (Cairina moschata), larger than ... the common duck, often raised in poultry yards. Called also musk duck. It is native of tropical America, from Mexico to Southern Brazil. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Musk Musk, n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. ...
musk deer definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: small ... heavy-limbed upland deer of central Asia; male secretes valued musk [syn: musk deer, Moschus moschiferus] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1681 any ... heavy-limbed hornless deer of central Asian uplands with tusked musk-producing males Webster's 1913 Dictionary Musk Musk, n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. ...
musk turtle definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: small freshwater turtle having a strong musky odor [syn: musk turtle, stinkpot] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1868 any of ... various small American freshwater turtles (especially genus Sternotherus) that have musk glands; especially a small dark turtle (S. odoratus) capable of producing a foul odor Webster's 1913 Dictionary Musk Musk, n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See ...
musk sheep definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: large ... size and anatomy between an ox and a sheep [syn: musk ox, musk sheep, Ovibos moschatus] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Musk Musk, n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See ...
musk rose definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: rose ... climbing branches and loose clusters of musky-scented flowers [syn: musk rose, Rosa moschata] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1577 a ... white flowers having a musky odor Webster's 1913 Dictionary Musk Musk, n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See Mouse ... from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is ...
musk thistle definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: Eurasian ... nodding musky crimson flower heads; valuable source of nectar [syn: musk thistle, nodding thistle, Carduus nutans] Merriam Webster's noun Date ... is naturalized in eastern North America Webster's 1913 Dictionary Musk Musk, n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See Mouse ... from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is ...
Musk shrew definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Musk Musk, n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See Mouse ... from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially ... animals, having a similar odor. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The musk deer. See Musk deer (below). 3. The perfume emitted ...
Musk cat definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Musk Musk, n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See Mouse ... from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially ... animals, having a similar odor. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The musk deer. See Musk deer (below). 3. The perfume emitted ...
Musk beetle definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Musk Musk, n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See Mouse ... from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially ... animals, having a similar odor. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The musk deer. See Musk deer (below). 3. The perfume emitted ...
Musk cattle definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Musk Musk, n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See Mouse ... from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially ... animals, having a similar odor. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The musk deer. See Musk deer (below). 3. The perfume emitted ...