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Major river in northeast Africa
The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeast Africa which empties into the Mediterranean Sea. At 7,088 kilometers (4,404 mi) long, it is the longest
Nile
Topics referred to by the same term
Club Nile Township, Scioto County, Ohio Nile, Washington Nile, Missouri Nile, Texas Nile, Tasmania Nile (band), an American death metal band Nile (TV series)
Nile_(disambiguation)
Major river flowing across Ethiopia and Sudan
Along with the White Nile, it is one of the two major tributaries of the Nile and supplies about 85.6% of the water to the Nile during the rainy season
Blue_Nile
American guitarist (born 1952)
Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr. (born September 19, 1952) is an American guitarist. The co-founder of Chic, he has written, produced, and performed on records
Nile_Rodgers
River originating in Burundi or Rwanda
The White Nile (Arabic: النيل الأبيض an-nīl al-'abyaḍ) is a river in North and East Africa. It is the less voluminous, but longer (and wider and shallower)
White_Nile
Reptile of Africa
The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is a large crocodilian native to freshwater habitats in Africa, where it is present in 26 countries. It is widely
Nile_crocodile
African river delta bordering the Mediterranean
The Nile Delta (Arabic: دلتا النيل, Delta an-Nīl or simply الدلتا, ad-Delta) is the delta formed in Lower Egypt where the Nile River spreads out and drains
Nile_Delta
2022 film by Kenneth Branagh
Death on the Nile is a 2022 mystery film directed by Kenneth Branagh from a screenplay by Michael Green, based on the 1937 novel of the same name by Agatha
Death_on_the_Nile_(2022_film)
Former British artistic gymnast
Nile Michael Wilson (born 17 January 1996) is a former British artistic gymnast. He won an Olympic bronze medal in the men's horizontal bar at the 2016
Nile_Wilson
Species of flavivirus causing West Nile fever
West Nile virus (WNV) is a single-stranded RNA virus that causes West Nile fever. It is a member of the family Flaviviridae, from the genus Orthoflavivirus
West_Nile_virus
American professional wrestler (born 1992)
wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she performs under the ring name Ivy Nile on the Raw brand and is a member of American Made. Andzulis earned national
Ivy_Nile
Human disease caused by West Nile virus infection
West Nile fever is an infection by the West Nile virus, which is typically spread by mosquitoes. In about 80% of infections people have few or no symptoms
West_Nile_fever
Species of ray-finned fish
The Nile perch (Lates niloticus), also known as the African snook, Goliath perch, Nile lates, African lates, Goliath lates, Victoria lates, African barramundi
Nile_perch
English footballer
Nile Ranger (born 11 April 1991) is an English professional footballer who last played as a striker for Isthmian League Premier Division club Chatham Town
Nile_Ranger
List of ships with the same or similar names
ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Nile, after the Battle of the Nile in 1798: HMS Nile (1806) was a 12-gun cutter purchased in 1806. This
HMS_Nile
Country in North Africa
of the longest histories of any country, tracing its heritage along the Nile Delta back to the 6th–4th millennia BCE. Considered a cradle of civilisation
Egypt
Species of lizard
The Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) is a large member of the monitor family (Varanidae) found throughout most of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in drier
Nile_monitor
1984 studio album by the Egyptian Lover
On the Nile is the debut studio album by American electro artist Greg Broussard under the alias of the Egyptian Lover. The album involves party-themed
On_the_Nile
Series of six whitewater rapids
The Cataracts of the Nile are shallow lengths (or whitewater rapids) of the Nile river, between Khartoum and Aswan, where the surface of the water is
Cataracts_of_the_Nile
American technical death metal band
Nile is an American technical death metal band from Greenville, South Carolina, formed in 1993. The band's current lineup consists of founding guitarist/vocalist
Nile_(band)
Species of cichlid fish
The Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is a species of tilapia, a cichlid occurring naturally in parts of Africa (such as its namesake Nile River) and
Nile_tilapia
1937 mystery novel by Agatha Christie
Death on the Nile is a mystery novel by British writer Agatha Christie, published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 1 November 1937 and in the US
Death_on_the_Nile
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
Nile is an unincorporated community in eastern Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is situated on the floodplain of Big Creek, approximately
Nile,_Missouri
Natural phenomenon occurring in Egypt since ancient times
The flooding of the Nile (commonly referred to as the Inundation) and its silt deposition was a natural cycle first attested in Ancient Egypt. It was of
Flooding_of_the_Nile
Nile is a ghost town in Milam County, Texas, United States, nine miles west of Rockdale; it is named after Egypt's Nile River. Its population peaked at
Nile,_Texas
1985 adventure comedy film by Lewis Teague
The Jewel of the Nile is a 1985 American action-adventure romantic comedy film directed by Lewis Teague and produced by Michael Douglas, who also starred
The_Jewel_of_the_Nile
Topics referred to by the same term
Blue Nile is a river in Ethiopia and Sudan. Blue Nile may also refer to: Blue Nile (state), a state in Sudan that is part of the Blue Nile region Blue
Blue_Nile_(disambiguation)
List of ships with the same or similar names
Several vessels have been named Nile either for the Battle of the Nile, or for the Nile river: Nile (1799 ship) was a sailing ship built in 1799 at Howden
Nile_(ship)
Topics referred to by the same term
village Niles, Kansas, an unincorporated community Niles, Michigan, a city Niles, North Dakota, an unincorporated community Niles, New York, a town Niles, Ohio
Niles
Country in Northeast Africa
Blue Nile and White Nile rivers meet in Khartoum to form the Nile, which flows northwards through Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea. The Blue Nile's course
Sudan
Australian politician (born 1934)
Frederick John Nile (born 15 September 1934) is an Australian former politician and ordained Christian minister. Nile was a member of the New South Wales
Fred_Nile
Royal Navy officer (1758–1805)
following year he won a decisive victory over the French at the Battle of the Nile and remained in the Mediterranean to support the Kingdom of Naples against
Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson
Horatio_Nelson,_1st_Viscount_Nelson
Topics referred to by the same term
Upper Nile may refer to: Upper portion of the river Nile and its surrounding areas. Greater Upper Nile, a region of South Sudan Upper Nile (state), a state
Upper_Nile
Fountain in Cairo, Egypt
The Nile Fountain is a fountain situated in the middle of the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt. Built in 1956, it is the oldest river fountain in the Middle
Nile_Fountain
Part of Africa drained by the Nile River and its tributaries
The Nile Basin is the part of Africa drained by the Nile River and its tributaries. Besides being the second largest hydrographic basin in Africa, the
Nile_Basin
Chemical compound
Nile red (also known as Nile blue oxazone) is a lipophilic stain. Nile red stains intracellular lipid droplets yellow. In most polar solvents, Nile red
Nile_red
American producer and property developer
Nile Niami (born February 25, 1968) is an American former film producer turned real estate developer, who has developed and sold multimillion-dollar mansions
Nile_Niami
American rock and folk musician (born 1948)
Willie Nile (born Robert Anthony Noonan; June 7, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter. In 1980, Nile released his self-titled debut album. His early
Willie_Nile
Scottish band
The Blue Nile were a Scottish band which originated in 1981 in Glasgow. The group's early music was built heavily on synthesizers and electronic instrumentation
The_Blue_Nile_(band)
Species of large semi-aquatic mammal
shortened to hippo (pl.: hippos), further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile hippopotamus and river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native
Hippopotamus
Species of antelope
The Nile lechwe or Mrs Gray's lechwe (Kobus megaceros) is an endangered species of antelope found in swamps and grasslands in South Sudan and Ethiopia
Nile_lechwe
Nilotic ethnic group native to South Sudan
Sudan. The Dinka mostly live along the Nile, from Mangalla-Bor to Renk, in the region of Bahr el Ghazal, Upper Nile (two out of three provinces that were
Dinka_people
Mystery film series based on Agatha Christie's Poirot stories (2017–present)
director and reprising his role as Hercule Poirot. The sequel, Death on the Nile, was officially confirmed shortly after the first film's release in 2017
Hercule_Poirot_(film_series)
American football player (1918–1943)
Nile Clarke Kinnick Jr. (July 9, 1918 – June 2, 1943) was an American naval aviator, law student, and college football player for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He
Nile_Kinnick
Topics referred to by the same term
West Nile may refer to: West Nile fever, a disease caused by the West Nile virus West Nile sub-region, Uganda West Nile virus, a virus that causes West
West_Nile
List of ships with the same or similar names
name SS Nile has been given to a number of ships over the years. These include: SS Nile (1850), sank off Godrevy Head, Cornwall in 1854 SS Nile (1919)
SS_Nile
Topics referred to by the same term
Death on the Nile is a novel by Agatha Christie published in 1937. Death on the Nile may also refer to: Death on the Nile (1978 film), film based on the
Death on the Nile (disambiguation)
Death_on_the_Nile_(disambiguation)
Failed rescue mission
The Nile Expedition, sometimes called the Gordon Relief Expedition (1884–1885), was a British mission to relieve Major-General Charles George Gordon at
Nile_Expedition
Musical artist
Nile Marr (born 21 February 1992) is a British musician and songwriter. After forming part of a trio named Man Made, he released his debut solo album Are
Nile_Marr
Chemical compound
Nile blue (or Nile blue A) is a stain used in biology and histology. It may be used with live or fixed cells, and imparts a blue colour to cell nuclei
Nile_blue
1798 battle of the French invasion of Egypt and Syria
298miles 6 5 4 Jaffa 3 Cairo 2 Alexandria 1 Malta The Battle of the Nile (also known as the Battle of Aboukir Bay; French: Bataille d'Aboukir) was
Battle_of_the_Nile
Topics referred to by the same term
Queen of the Nile may refer to: A common epithet for Cleopatra, Queen of ancient Egypt "Queen of the Nile" (The Twilight Zone), an episode of The Twilight
Queen_of_the_Nile
Species of fish
also known as the Nile puffer, globe fish, lined puffer (Tetraodon lineatus), is a tropical freshwater pufferfish found in the upper Nile, Chad, Senegal
Fahaka_pufferfish
Egyptian airline
Nile Air (Arabic: النيل للطيران) is an Egyptian airline based at Cairo International Airport that operates scheduled services to destinations in Egypt
Nile_Air
Online jeweler
Blue Nile Inc. founded in 1999, is America's leading fine jeweler, renowned for exceptional natural diamonds, expertly crafted engagement rings, and a
Blue_Nile_Inc.
1978 film by John Guillermin
Death on the Nile is a 1978 British mystery film based on Agatha Christie's 1937 novel of the same name, directed by John Guillermin and adapted by Anthony
Death_on_the_Nile_(1978_film)
Cradle of civilization in North Africa
was a cradle of civilization concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in the eastern part of North Africa. It emerged from prehistoric Egypt
Ancient_Egypt
American psychedelic rock band
Jeffertitti's Nile is an American psychedelic rock band from Los Angeles, California. Jeffertitti's Nile is the project of Jeff Ramuno, bassist for Father
Jeffertitti's_Nile
Ancient Egyptian song
"Hymn to the Nile" (or "Hymn to Hapy") is a tune that was created and sung by the ancient Egyptian peoples about the flooding of the Nile. Herodotus called
Hymn_to_the_Nile
Road along the Nile in Egypt
considered for merging. › The Nile Corniche (Egyptian Arabic: كورنيش النيل) is a road that extends along the length of the Nile River in almost all of Egypt's
Nile_Corniche
English historian and author (born 1972)
Nile Green (born 1972) is a Los Angeles-based English historian and author. He is known for his book Empire's Son, Empire's Orphan. His books have won
Nile_Green
2025 American psychological thriller miniseries
a grieving author who struggles to write her next book Matthew Rhys as Nile Jarvis, the son of a real estate magnate who moves next door to Aggie's house
The_Beast_in_Me_(TV_series)
Monorail System in Cairo, Egypt
for the 53km East Nile Line between the New Administrative Capital and eastern Cairo is about 60 minutes, while the 42km West Nile line connecting 6th
Cairo_Monorail
Comics character
Tana Nile is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Tana Nile first appeared in Thor #129 (June 1966), created
Tana_Nile
Large man-eating Nile crocodile in Burundi
Gustave is a man-eating male Nile crocodile rumored to have killed as many as 200-300 people in the area of the Ruzizi river and the northern shores of
Gustave_(crocodile)
Ancient Egyptian god of the annual flooding of the Nile
Egyptian: ḥꜥpj) (also spelled Hapy) was the god of the annual flooding of the Nile in ancient Egyptian religion. The flood deposited rich silt on the river's
Hapi_(Nile_god)
The Nile Clumps are a series of tree clumps just west of Amesbury on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, planted in the early 19th century purportedly
Nile_Clumps
Multinational technology company
Nile is a multinational technology company that delivers network and security infrastructure services for enterprises and government organizations. The
Nile_(company)
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
Yakima in the Nile Valley adjacent to the Naches River in the Nile Valley, near the mouth of Rattlesnake Creek. As of the 2020 census, Nile had a population
Nile,_Washington
Boat used on the Nile River
The Nile River is a major resource for the people living along it, especially thousands of years ago. The El Salha Archaeological Project discovered an
Nile_boat
Ceramic paste used in Ancient Egyptian pottery
Nile silt or Nile mud is a ceramic paste employed widely within Ancient Egyptian pottery manufacture, sourced from local Quaternary Nile sediments. Nile
Nile_silt
Town in Tasmania, Australia
Nile is a rural locality in the local government area of Northern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania. It is located just south of Evandale, about
Nile,_Tasmania
Scottish traveller (1730–1794)
Blue Nile. He spent more than a dozen years in North and East Africa and in 1770 became the first European to trace and document the course of the Nile by
James_Bruce
Australian politician (1936–2011)
Elaine Blanche Nile (20 March 1936 – 17 October 2011) was an Australian politician who represented the Christian Democratic Party in the New South Wales
Elaine_Nile
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Pioneerof the Nile (May 5, 2006 – March 18, 2019) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who came second in the 2009 Kentucky Derby and sired the 2015
Pioneerof_the_Nile
Canadian YouTuber
Nigel Braun, known professionally as NileRed, is a Canadian YouTuber and chemist known for his chemistry-related videos covering chemical reactions and
NileRed
1987 Taiwanese film
Daughter of the Nile (Chinese: 尼羅河女兒) is a 1987 Taiwanese film directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien. Lin Hsiao-yang (Lin Yang), tries to keep her family together
Daughter_of_the_Nile
English actress
Sarah Niles is an English actress. She became widely known for her performance as Dr. Sharon Fieldstone in the Apple+ series Ted Lasso, for which she
Sarah_Niles
1972 British TV series or programme
The Search for the Nile is a six-part BBC One miniseries filmed in Africa and released in 1971. The series tells the story of the expeditions of explorers
The_Search_for_the_Nile
State of South Sudan
Upper Nile is a state in South Sudan. The White Nile flows through the state, giving it its name. The state also shares a similar name with the region
Upper_Nile_(state)
1944 play by Agatha Christie
the Nile (sometimes titled Hidden Horizon) is a 1944 murder mystery play by crime writer Agatha Christie, based on her 1937 novel Death on the Nile. The
Murder_on_the_Nile
the band Nile consists of ten studio albums, two compilations, three extended plays (EP), two demos, three singles, and five music videos. Nile is an American
Nile_discography
2017 film
The Nile Hilton Incident (Arabic: حادث النيل هيلتون Hadith Alnayl Hiylton) is a 2017 Swedish thriller film directed by Tarik Saleh. It was screened in
The_Nile_Hilton_Incident
Attempt to find the source of the Nile by Nero
Emperor Nero sent a small expedition of praetorian guards to explore the Nile's sources. The mission, part scientific inquiry and part reconnaissance for
Nero's exploration of the Nile
Nero's_exploration_of_the_Nile
Topics referred to by the same term
Battle of the Nile was a victory by Nelson in 1798. Battle of the Nile may also refer to: Battle of the Delta, a victory by Rameses III around 1175 BC
Battle of the Nile (disambiguation)
Battle_of_the_Nile_(disambiguation)
English footballer
Nile Omari Mckenzie John (born 6 March 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Moreirense. John made
Nile_John
Radio station in Cairo, Egypt
Nile FM is a privately owned English-language radio station based in Cairo, Egypt, that plays English-language music hits and is owned by Nile Radio Productions
Nile_FM
Holocene climate period during which northern Africa was wetter than today
is today, and its lakes and rivers, such as Lake Victoria and the White Nile, were either dry or at low levels. The humid period began about 14,600–14
African_humid_period
Egyptian news television channel
Nile News (Egyptian Arabic: النيل للأخبار) is an Egyptian state-funded Arabic-language news television network. Founded in 1998 as a 24-hour news network
Nile_News
The Blue Nile rift is a major geological structure in the Sudan, a rift with a NW trend that terminates on the Central African Shear Zone. It was formed
Blue_Nile_rift
American disco band
CHIC; /ʃiːk/ SHEEK) is an American disco band founded in 1972 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. Between 1972 and 1979, Chic released
Chic_(band)
British Trafalgar-class battleship
HMS Nile was one of two Trafalgar-class ironclad battleships built for the Royal Navy during the 1880s. Late deliveries of her main guns delayed her commissioning
HMS_Nile_(1888)
Continental divide in Africa
The Congo–Nile Divide or the Nile–Congo Watershed is the continental divide that separates the drainage basins of the Congo and Nile rivers. It is about
Congo–Nile_Divide
Topics referred to by the same term
Nile Breweries is the name of several organizations, including: Nile Breweries Limited, a Uganda brewery Nile Breweries FC, a Ugandan football club This
Nile_Breweries
Rivers of liquid methane and ethane on Saturn's moon Titan
they had discovered a liquid methane river of over 200 miles resembling the Nile from an image taken on 26 September 2012. The river is named after a mythological
Vid_Flumina
The West Nile virus has caused outbreaks of West Nile fever in countries on a number of continents since its discovery in 1937 in Uganda. The first cases
List of West Nile virus outbreaks
List_of_West_Nile_virus_outbreaks
Ship of the line of the Royal Navy
HMS Nile was a 90-gun, second-rate, Rodney-class ship of the line built for the Royal Navy in the 1830s. Completed in 1839, she was immediately placed
HMS_Nile_(1839)
Political party and militant organisation in Sudan
political party and militant organization in Sudan based in the states of Blue Nile and South Kordofan. The group's armed forces are the Sudan People's Liberation
Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North
Sudan_People's_Liberation_Movement–North
Index of plants with the same common name
Look up lily of the nile in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lily of the Nile is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Agapanthus africanus
Lily_of_the_Nile
Strip of land on the Nile valley between Nubia and Lower Egypt
[es.sˤɑ.ˈʕiːd]) is the southern portion of Egypt and is composed of the Nile River valley south of the delta and the 30th parallel North. It thus starts
Upper_Egypt
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NILE
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Surrendered
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Tamil
A beauty by its blue reflection
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English
English patronymic surname transferred to forename use, NILES means "son of Neal."
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Egyptian
A god of the Nile.
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Indian
Queen of river Nile
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Tamil
From the Nile
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Mythical daughter of the Nile.
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Muslim
Queen of river Nile
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English : perhaps a variant of Neil.
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English Finnish Greek Danish
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Lord Krishna, Moon
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From the Nile.
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From the Nile
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English
English : perhaps a patronymic from the medieval personal name Nel or Neal (see Nelson).Possibly a variant of German Neils, a derivative of the personal name Cornelius.John Niles from England was known to have been in Dorchester, MA, as early as 1634 before putting down roots in Braintree, MA, where his grandson Samuel was a Congregational clergyman for many years.
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Egyptian
Daughter of the Nile.
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Latin
From the Nile.
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Latin
From the Nile.
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Hindu
Lord Krishna, Moon
Male
Greek
(ÎηλεÏÏ‚) Greek name of unknown NILEAS means. In mythology, this is the name of a son of Poseidôn and Tyro.
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Biblical
Black, trouble (the river Nile).
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NILE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Jolly.
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Indian
Tree branch, Twig
Male
Dutch
, the country's brightness.
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Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Deep Knowledge; Who Brings Happiness; The Best
Girl/Female
Greek American
Reaper; from Therasia.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Indian
Woman with Slender Shape
Surname or Lastname
English
English : regional name for someone from the county of Essex, which is named from Old English ēast ‘east’ + Seaxe ‘Saxons’. In England the surname is now particularly common in Birmingham.
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Tamil
Jinadev | ஜிநாதேவ
Lord of victory
Girl/Female
Biblical
Ascent of scorpions.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Roaring; Loud Sounding
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n.
The source, fountain, spring, or beginning, as of a stream or river; as, the head of the Nile; hence, the altitude of the source, or the height of the surface, as of water, above a given place, as above an orifice at which it issues, and the pressure resulting from the height or from motion; sometimes also, the quantity in reserve; as, a mill or reservoir has a good head of water, or ten feet head; also, that part of a gulf or bay most remote from the outlet or the sea.
n.
A remarkable ganoid fish (Polypterus bichir) found in the Nile and other African rivers. See Brachioganoidei.
n.
A large reptile of the genus Crocodilus, of several species. They grow to the length of sixteen or eighteen feet, and inhabit the large rivers of Africa, Asia, and America. The eggs, laid in the sand, are hatched by the sun's heat. The best known species is that of the Nile (C. vulgaris, or C. Niloticus). The Florida crocodile (C. Americanus) is much less common than the alligator and has longer jaws. The name is also sometimes applied to the species of other related genera, as the gavial and the alligator.
n.
An instrument for measuring the rise of water in the Nile during its periodical flood.
n.
A genus of large percoid fishes, of which one species (Lates Niloticus) inhabits the Nile, and another (L. calcarifer) is found in the Ganges and other Indian rivers. They are valued as food fishes.
n.
The great river of Egypt.
n.
A monkey of the upper Nile and Abyssinia (Cercopithecus griseo-viridis), having the upper parts dull green, the lower parts white, the hands, ears, and face black. It was known to the ancient Egyptians. Called also tota.
n.
A Nile boat constructed on the model of a floating house, having large lateen sails.
n.
A machine, resembling a well sweep, used in Egypt for raising water from the Nile for irrigation.
n.
An Egyptian deity, at first a symbol of the Nile, and so of fertility; later, one of the divinities of the lower world. His worship was introduced into Greece and Rome.
a.
Of or pertaining to the river Nile; as, the Nilotic crocodile.
n.
A tract of land shaped like the letter delta (/), especially when the land is alluvial and inclosed between two or more mouths of a river; as, the delta of the Ganges, of the Nile, or of the Mississippi.
n.
A large species of barbel (Barbus bynni), found in the Nile, and much esteemed for food.
n.
Any fish of the genus Distichodus. Several large species inhabit the Nile.
n.
A large African wading bird (Balaeniceps rex) allied to the storks and herons, and remarkable for its enormous broad swollen bill. It inhabits the valley of the White Nile. See Illust. (l.) of Beak.
a.
Of or pertaining to Pelusium, an ancient city of Egypt; as, the Pelusiac (or former eastern) outlet of the Nile.
n.
An edible fish of the Nile (genus Chromis).
n.
One of the Chromidae, a family of fresh-water fishes abundant in the tropical parts of America and Africa. Some are valuable food fishes, as the bulti of the Nile.
n. pl.
The principal sect of Christians in Egypt and the valley of the Nile.