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801. eriglo ate (er-i-glos'āt), a . [ Eriglo a + -ate2.] Pertaining to or having the characters of the Eriglo a or true lizards. Erignathus (e-rig'na-thus), n. [NL., Gr. έρι-, a strengthening prefix, ix, + + γνά γνάθος , the jaw.] A genus of earle hair-seals, of the family Pho cidæ and subfamily Phocine . The type is the bearded seal, E. barbatus , a circumpolar species of dark Bearded Seal ( Erignathus barbatus). color and large size, the male sometimes attaining a length of 10 and female 7 feet. The genus is closely related to Phoca proper, but differs from it in various osteological and especially cranial characters. Gill , 1867. Erigone (e-rig'ō-nē), n. [NL.] A genus of spiders, of the family Theridiidæ , including some of the smallest known spiders, the males of which often have curious protuberances or horns on the head, upon the ends of which the eyes may be borne, and maxillæ dilated at the base. Erimyzon (er-i-mi'zon), n. [NL., έρι- , α strengthening prefix, + μύζειν , suck.] A genus of suckers of the family Catostomide: E. sunted States east of the Rocky Mountains. D. S. Jordan, 1876. See cut under chub - sucker . nures. sucetta, erinaceid (er-i-nā'sē-id), n . An animal of the family Erinaceida ; a hedgehog or gymnure. Erinaceidæ (er"i-nā-sē'i-dē), n. pl . [NL., Erinaceus + -ida .] A family of terrestrial insectivorous mammals, the hedgehogs and gymThey have no cæcum, a slight pubic symphysis, slender or imperfect zygomatic arches, a skull with a small brain-case, no postorbital proce es, a triangular foramen magnum, flaring occipital condyles, distinct paroccipital and mastoid proce es, and annular tympanic bones. The tibia and fibula are ankylosed above. The family contains two very distinct subfamilies, Erinaceina and Gymnurinæ . See these words. Erinaceinæ (er-i-nā-sē-i'nē), n . pl . [NL., Eri naceus + -inæ.] The typical subfamily of the family Erinaceida , containing the hedgehogs. They are characterized by a defective palate, a spinigerous skin, a highly developed subcutaneous muscle or panniculus carnosus, and the absence of a tail, the caudal vertebræ being rudimentary. The group contains the genera Erinaceus , with several subdivisions, and Atelerix ; it is widely distributed in the old world, throughout Europe and Africa and in the greater part of Asia. erinaceous (er-i-nā'shius), a . [ erinaceus , a hedgehog, prop. adj., pertaining to a hedgehog: see Erinaceus .] Belonging to the hedgehog family; resembling a hedgehog. Erinaceus (er-i-nā'sē-us), n. [NL., eri naceus, a hedgehog, prop. adj., like the equiv. ericius , a hedgehog: see ericius .] The typical genus of the subfamily Erinaceinæ, containing the true hedgehogs. There are several species, of which the European hedgehog ( E. europæus ) is the best known and the most peculiar. All have the power of roll Common European Hedgehog ( Erinaceus europaus). ing themselves into a ball, presenting the bristling spines in every direction, a proce effected by enormously developed and complicated cutaneous muscles, by the action of which the animals tie themselves up in their own skins. See hedgehog. erineum (e-rin'ē-um), n.; pl. erinea (-a). [NL., ἐρίνεος , woolly, woolen, έριον , wool, from the same root as E. wool , q. v.] An abnormal growth of hair-like structures caused on leaves by attacks of mites ( Acarid a ), the latter generally, perhaps always, belonging to the genus Phytoptus. The erinea were formerly considered to constitute a genus of fungi. eringo (e-ring'gō), n. [Sometimes spelled eryngo to suit Eryngium ; a corrupt form (cf. Sp. It. eringio ) of L. eryngion or erynge . See Eryngium.] A common name for species of the genus Eryngium , especially for E. maritimum , which is found in Great Britain on sandy seashores. Its roots were formerly candied as a sweetmeat, and were believed to po e strong aphrodisiac properties. Let the sky rain potatoes,... hail ki ing-comfits, snow eringoes, let there come a tempest of provocation. Shak ., M. W. of W., v. 5. Who lewdly dancing at a midnight ball, For hot eringoes and fat oysters call.