Zonaria2 (zonaria)

pl. [NL., neut. pl. of L. zonarius: see zonary.] ↑ One of two primary groups (the other being Disco idea ) into which Huxley divided the deciduate Mammal i a, consisting of those Deciduata which have a zonary placenta; the Zonoplacentalia. zonarioid (zō-nā'ri-oid), a. [ matic belt. These climatic zones are ( a ) the torrid zone, south of the equator; (b) two temperate zones, extending from the tropics to the polar circles - that is, from the parallel of 234 north or south to that of 664° north or south, and therefore called the north temperate and south temper ate zones; and (c) two frigid zones, extending from the polar circles to the north and south poles respectively. 4. Any continuous tract or belt differing in character from adjoining tracts; a definite area or region within which some distinguishing circumstances exist or are established: as, the zones of natural history, distinguished by special forms of vegetable or animal life; a zone of free trade; a free zone on the border of a country or between adjoining states. Naturalists formerly divided the sea-bottom into five zones in accordance with the depth of water covering each, which was was supposed to determine its fauna and flora. They were called respectively littoral, circumlittoral, median, in framed i an, and aby al. Later researches have proved that the a umed facts were to a great extent erroneous, organisms supposed to be confined to the littoral zone having been found at the greatest depths. In geology zone has nearly the same meaning as horizon. A stratum, or a group of strata, may be characterized by the presence of a certain a emblage of fo ils, or by one particular fo il; in such cases the most abundant or typical fo il may give a name to the subdivision in which it occurs, which will then be designated as the zone of that particular species. Thus, the Lower and the Middle Lias have together been divided into twelve zones, each characterized by the presence of a certain species of ammonite: as, the "zone of the Arietites ( Ammonites ) raricostatus," etc. They [the people of Savoy] would lose their commercial zone or free frontier with Switzerland. C. K. Adams , Democracy and Monarchy, ix. The zone of youthful fancy is now well pa ed; the zone of cultured imagination is still beyond us. Stedman , Vict. Poets, p. 15. How vast must have been that earlier period wherein were deposited those fine alternations of lime and clay which form hills, such as Mont Perrier, several hundred which form hills sich Mont Perrier, several hundred ised by peculiar a emblages of fo ils. Geikie , Geol. Sketches, v. Attacks of a spasmodic or of a lethargic nature in hys terical patients can often be excited by touching or pre ing upon certain spots or zones on the surface of the body. I could hear he loved Some fair immortal, and that his embrace Had zoned her through the night. Keats , Endymion, ii. II. in trans. To be formed into zones. What Mr. Lockyer had called the zoning of colour in the heavens. Nature, XXXVIII. 225,