Cheetah, tshe'-tå, s

the hunting leopard of India. bly, and proves a source of great annoyance to negroes. hand, and lep is, a scale). po e ed of hands, or feet resembling hands (Gr., cheir, and pous foot). whose footprints resemble the human hand (Gr. cheir, and ther, a wild beast). . (Gr. a claw.); Chelifer, kel'-e-fer, s. scorpion-like insect of the spider tribe, which walks sideways like a crab (Gr. chele, and L.fero, L. fero, to bear). ing the tortoises and turtles (Gr. chalone, a tortoise).: Chelonian, ke-lo'-ne-an, a. pertaining to chelonian. phenomena. Chemically, kem'-ik-al-le, ad. according to the principles of chemistry; by chemical proce . from chemical action; also chemical from electrical action. a wall that lines the face of an earthwork [Fort.] (Fr.) ing the breast. gist. Pharmaceutical chemist, a qualified and registered chemist. elementary bodies and their combinations, with the properties that distinguish and the laws that govern them. Inorganic chemistry, analysis of physical compounds; organic, analysis of vegetable and animal compounds. See Alchemy. micalmeans an engraving in relief on ametal plate. effect through an intervening membrane (chemeia, andGr. osmos, pushing). See Osmose worsted, so called from its resemblance to a caterpillar (Fr. a caterpillar). bearer, drawn on a banker or merchant. See Check.; fostering affection;to foster;to nourish; to encourage;to harbour (L. car us, dear). ingly, tsher -ish-ing-le, ad. in a cherishing manner. cordial: a. of the colour of a cherry; ruddy; blooming (Gr. kerasos) cherries have been steeped. cherry-stones into a hole. a beautiful child. sixty-four squares (Fr. échecs, literally kings, from