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An aroid herb (Calla palustris) having a white spathe. It is an inhabitant of the north temperate zone.
A perennial plant of the genus Caltha (C. palustris), growing in wet places and bearing bright yellow flowers. In the United States it is used as a pot herb under the name of cowslip. See Cowslip.
Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and capable of swimming actively. The two common European species (Crossopus fodiens, and C. ciliatus) are the best known. The most common American water shrew, or marsh shrew (Neosorex palustris), is rarely seen, owing to its nocturnal habits.
The water violet (Hottonia palustris); also, the less showy American plant H. inflata.
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of Paludina
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Same as Palus.
pl.
of Palulus
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Marsh-inhabiting; belonging to the Paludicolae
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Any one of numerous species of freshwater pectinibranchiate mollusks, belonging to Paludina, Melantho, and allied genera. They have an operculated shell which is usually green, often with brown bands. See Illust. of Pond snail, under Pond.
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Paludinal. (b) Like or pertaining to the genus Paludina.
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A small branching shrub (Dirca palustris), with a white, soft wood, and a tough, leathery bark, common in damp woods in the Northern United States; -- called also moosewood, and wicopy.
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Of, pertaining to, or living in, a marsh or swamp; marshy.
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A European wild pigeon (Columba palumbus) having a white crescent on each side of the neck, whence the name. Called also wood pigeon, and cushat.
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See Palulus or Palus.
pl.
of Paludina
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See Paludamentum.
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One of several upright slender calcareous processes which surround the central part of the calicle of certain corals.
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of Palus
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Of or pertaining to a bog or marsh; boggy.
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The European ringdove (Columba palumbus); the cushat.
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