marmoreal (marmoreal)

[L. marmo reus, of marble ( The thronging constellations rush in crowds, Paving with fire the sky and the marmoreal floods. melada, Shelley, Revolt of Islam, i. 49. marmorean (mär-mō'rē-an), a. [As marmoreal + -an.] Same as marmoreal. mar mort in to (mär-mộr-tin'tō), n. [ IMG:content-0256.png:[blocks in formation] parts of Europe, especially in Ru ia. North America has at least three species: the common woodchuck or ground-hog, A. monax, found abundantly in many parts of the United States and Canada; the yellow-bellied marmot of the Rocky Mountains, A. flaviventris; and the large hoary marmot or whistler of northwestern America, A. pru. marquee 2. One who is left on a desolate island as a punishment. "I'm Ben Gunn, I am," replied the maroon , wriggling like an eel in his embarra ment. R. L. Stevens on , Treasure Island, xxxiii. fon); origin not ascertained; no appar. connection with marmoset.] One of several small IMG:content-0257.jpg:[blocks in formation] marmoset (mär'mō-zet), п. [Formerly also marmozet; chaise: see chair, chaise ), [I will] instruct thee how To snare the nimble marmoset . Shak., Tempest, ii. 2. 174. 2. Now, specifically, a small squirrel-like South American monkey of the family Hapalida, or Midide (which see for technical characters). There are numerous species, referred to two leading genera, Hapale and Midas, and known by many names, as squirrel -monkeys, oustitis, tamarins, etc. They are the smallest of the monkey tribe, ranging from a few inches to a foot in length, with a long, bushy, non-prehensile tail, and thick, soft, silky or woolly fur, in some species lengthened into conspicuous ear-tufts or a kind of mane. The coloration is extremely variable. The thumb of the hand is not opposable, but the inner toe of the hind foot serves as a thumb, and has a flat nail, all the other digits of both extremities being armed with sharp claws of great in climbing sets are conned to tropical America, having their center of abundance in northern South America; they live in the woods, and feed chiefly upon insects. They are extremely sensitive to cold, but with proper care may be kept in confinement, and make amusing pets, though their intelligence is low. Characteristic examples are the common black-eared marmoset, Hapale jacchus, and the marakina or tamarin, Midas rosalia. See cut under Hapale. 3t. An ugly little fellow; a conceited "pup py." Some mincing marmoset, Made all of clothes and face. B. Jonson, Cynthia's Revels, iii. 2.