Bufonidæ (bufonide)

pl. [NL., IMG:content-2699.png:[graphic] The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: Dictionary IMG:content-2701.png:[blocks in formation] Bufo no idea (bū-fo-noi'dē-a), n. pl . [NL., Bufo (n-) + -oidea .] A superfamily of arcifer- ous phaneroglo ate amphibians, whose tad- poles have a spiracle on the left side and whose adults are rible . It embraces all the Arcifera except the Discoglo ida . IMG:content-2702.png:[blocks in formation] median frenum, and the abdomen much longer than the anal fin. It is very common along the Cali- fornian coast, is of handsome appearance, and is much used for bait. Or ellis that blacke buggys [var. develes ] wol him take. Chaucer, Nun's Priest's Tale, 1. 116. IMG:content-2703.png:[blocks in formation] name given to species of the ranunculaceous genus of plants Cimicifuga , in Europe to C. fætens , and in the United States to C. racemosa and C. American a , from their reputed virtues as destroyers of bugs. The name is sometimes applied to the white hellebore, Veratrum viride . Also called bugwort . - False bugbane, the North American genus Trautvetteria , very similar to Cimicifuga . seat, and either with or without a hood or top.- Cut-under buggy, a ve- hicle in which the body is cut out to allow the front wheels to pa un- der when turning. buggy3 (bug'i), n. [A var. of bogie2 , prob. in simulation of buggy2 .] In coal-mining, a small wagon used for transporting coal from the working-face to the gangway. [Penn.] buggy-boat (bug'i-bot), n. A boat made so as to be capable of having wheels attached to it, and being thus converted into a land-vehicle. buggy-cultivator (bug'i-kulti-va-tor), n. A cultivator with wheels and a seat on which the person attending it may ride. E. H. Knight. buggy-plow (bug'i-plou), п. A plow with a seat on which the plowman may ride, and usu- ally having several shares in the same frame. E. H. Knight. bughead (bug'hed), n. The bugfish or men- haden. [Local, U. S. (Virginia).] bugbear (bug'bar), n . and a . [ bug1 + bear2 ; a hobgoblin in the shape of a bear. See quota- tion from Chaucer under bug1 . The formation go; a proa. has ceased to be felt; Evelyn spells the word bugla (bug'lä), n. Same as baggala . bug is (bö'jis), n. [E. Ind.] A boat used for trading purposes in the East Indian archipela- bugbare . Cf. bull beggar .] I. n. Something that causes terror; especially, something that causes needle fright or apprehension. A bugbear take him! Shak., T. and C., iv. 2. You look yet like a bugbear to fright children. Mas singer , Renegado, iii. 1. He will not sleepe, but calls to followe you, Crying that bug - beares and spirits haunted him. Marston, Antonio and Mellida, II. iii. 2. It is not nece ary to follow the progre of this famous bug - bear [the Polish agitation of 1864], for such it was to the Conservative influences of the old world. R. J. Hinton , Eng. Radical Leaders, p. 336. II. a. Occasioning causele fear: as, "such bugbear thoughts," Locke. bugbear (bug'bar), v. t. [ Abp . King . bug-bite (bug'bit), n. [ bite , n.] The bite of a bug, or the swelling caused by such a bite. bugger1 (bug'er), n. [ bougre , a heretic, OF. bougre , bogre , a heretic, Bulgarus , Bulgarian, an, also, as a common noun, a heretic, the Bulgarians being accused of heresy. The popular detestation of "heretics" led to the use of OF. bougre , etc., a heretic, in the later sense.] One guilty of the crime of bestiality: vulgarly used as a general term of contumely, without reference to its meaning. bugger2 (bug'er), n. [ bug2 , v. i., + -er1.] A collector of bugs or insects; an entomologist. [Humorous.] buggerow-boat (buj'ro-bōt), n. Same as bud- gero . buggery (bug'er-i), n. [OF. bougrerie , bogre- rie , heresy, bougre , heretic: see bugger1.] The The The state state of of being buggy. buggy1 (bug'i), a . [ bug2 +-y1.] Infested with buggy2 (bug'i), n.; pl. buggies (-iz). [Orig. Anglo-Ind., baggi , bagghi , a gig, a bug- gy, bag , move.] A name given to sev- eral species of carriages or gigs. (a) In India, a gig with a large hood to screen those who travel in it from buglardt, n. A Middle English variant of bog- gardı . buglel (bū'gl), n. [Early mod. E. also bewgle , bowgle , bugle , bugylle , bogylle , bugle , a wild ox (> bugler , F. beugler , bellow), bu- culus , dim. of bos , an ox, E. cowl.] 1. A sort of wild ox; a buffalo. bugle (bū'gl), n. = It. bugola (Mahn), irreg. ajuga reptans ; origin unknown. The late ME. bugille is glo ed buglo a : IMG:content-2704.png:[blocks in formation] bugle-call (bū ́gl-kal), n. sounded upon a bugle as a signal or order. bugle-cap (bū'gl-kap), n. Same as cornet , 4 (b). bugle-horn (būgl-hôrn), n. [ bugle horn ; bugle2 + horn. Cf. bugle2 ] 1. Same as bu- gle2 , 1.-21. A drinking-ve el made of horn. Janus... drynketh of his bugle - horn the wyn. Chaucer , Franklin's Tale, 1. 517. bugler (bū'gler), n. 1. One who plays a bugle; specifically, a soldier a igned to convey the commands of the officers by signals sounded on a bugle. Buglers are also employed upon IMG:content-2705.png:[blocks in formation]