snowfed (snofed)

Originated or augmented by melted snow: as, a snow - fed stream. snow-field (sno'feld), n. A wide expanse of snow, especially permanent snow, as in the arctic regions. As the Deer approach, a few stones come hurtling down, as the snow - field begins to yield. D. G. Elliot , in Wolf's Wild Animals, p. 121. snow-finch (snō'finch), n. A fringilline bird of Europe, Montifringilla nival is ; the stone finch or mountain-finch, somewhat resembling the snow-bunting, but of a different genus. See cut under brambling . snowflake (snō'flāk), п. 1. A small feathery ma or flake of falling snow. See snow1, n., 1. Flowers bloomed and snow - flakes fell, unquestioned in her sight. Whittier, Bridal of Penna cook, iii. 2. In ornith., same as snow - bunting. Coues.-3. A plant of the genus Leucoium, chiefly L. æsti vum (the summer snowflake), and L. vernum (the spring snowflake). They are European wild flowers, also cultivated, resembling the snowdrop, but larger. of the two species the latter is smaller, and chiefly conti nental. The name was devised to distinguish this plant from the snowdrop, and is now commonly accepted. 4. A particular pattern of weaving certain woolen cloths, by which small knots are produced upon the face, which, when of light color, resemble a sprinkling of snow. Dict. of Nee IMG:content-1423.jpg:[blocks in formation]