embiotocid (embiotosid)

One of the Em biotocida. Embiotocidæ (em"bi-ō-tos'i-dē), n. pl. [NL., only, the single dorsal fin 8- to 18-spined, folding into a groove in the back, and the anal fin long and 3-spined. They are mostly small fishes, the largest only 18 inches long, the smallest 4 or 5. All are viviparous, a remarkable fact first made known to science in 1853; 10 to 20 young are born at a litter. Nearly all are marine, abounding on the Pacific coast of the United States, where they are among the inferior food-fishes, and are called perches, porgies, shiners, etc. About 20 species, referred to about a dozen genera, are now known. Of these species 17 are confined to the Pacific coast waters of North America, and one is peculiar to the fresh waters of California. The marine species belong to the subfamily Embiotocine, the fresh-water species to the subfamily Hysterocarpine. The family has also been called Ditremidæ, Ditremata, Holconoti, and Holconotidæ. See cut under Ditremida. Embiotocinæ (em-bi-ot-o-si'nē), n. pl. [NL., embiotocine (em-bi-ot'ō-sin), a. and n. I. a. Pertaining to or having the characters of the Embiotocinæ. II. n. A fish of the subfamily Embiotocina . embiotocoid (em-bi-ot'ō-koid), a. and n . I. a. Pertaining to or having the characters of the Embiotocida . II. n. A viviparous fish of the family Embio tocide ; one of the surf-fishes. embitter (em-bit'èr), r . t . [Formerly also im bitter ; em -1 + bitter1 .] 1. To make bitter or more bitter. [Rare in the literal sense.] One grain of bad embitters all the best. Dryden, Iliad, 1. 775. IMG:content-0368.png:[blocks in formation] emblem 2. To adorn with glittering embellishments; cause to glitter or shine. The unsought diamonds Would so imblaze the forehead of the deep, And so bestud with stars, that they below Would grow inured to light. Milton , Comus, L. 733. No weeping orphan saw his father's stores Our shrines irradiate, or emblaze the floors. Pope, Eloisa to Abelard, 1. 136. And forky flames emblaze the blackening storm. J. Barlow , Vision of Columbus, viii. 3. To display or set forth conspicuously or ostentatiously; blazon. But thou shalt wear it as a herald's coat, To emblaze the honour that thy master got. Shak., 2 Hen. VI., iv. 10. Stout Hercules Emblaz'd his trophies on two posts of bra . Greene, Orlando Furioso. emblazon (em-blā'zon), r. [ Boys paraded the streets, bearing banners emblazoned with the arms of Aragon. Pre scott, Ferd. and Isa., 1. 3. 2. To depict or represent, as an armorial ensign on a shield. My shield, On which when Cupid, with his killing bow And cruell shafts, emblazond she beheld, At sight thereof she was with terror queld. Spenser, F. Q., IV, x. 55, 3. To set off with ornaments; decorate; illuminate. Ere heaven's emblazon'd by the rosy dawn, Domestic cares awake him. J. Philips , Cider, ii. The walls were emblazoned with legends in commemoration of the illustrious pair. Pre scott. Those stories of courage and sacrifice which emblazon the annals of Greece and Rome. Sumner , Orations, L. 12. 4. To celebrate in laudatory terms; sing the praises of. We find August us... emblazoned by the poets. Hake will , Apology. Heroes emblazoned high to fame. Long fellow , tr. of Coplas de Manrique. You whom the fathers made free and defended, Stain not the scroll that emblazons their fame! O. W. Holmes, Never or Now. II.t in trans. To blaze forth; shine out. Th' engladden'd spring, forgetful now to weep, Began t' enblazon from her leavy bed. G. Fletcher, Christ's Triumph after Death. emblazoner (em-blaʼzon-ér), n . 1. One who emblazons; a herald.-2. A decorator; an illuminator; one who practises ornamentation. I step again to this emblazoner of his title-page,.. and here I find him pronouncing, without reprieve, those animadversions to be a slanderous and scurrilous libel. Milton , Apology for Smectymnuus.