Words starting with g

Words and definitions

Gad means: The point of a spear, or an arrowhead.

Gad means: A pointed or wedge-shaped instrument of metal, as a steel wedge used in mining, etc.

Gad means: A sharp-pointed rod; a goad.

Gad means: A spike on a gauntlet; a gadling.

Gad means: A wedge-shaped billet of iron or steel.

Gad means: A rod or stick, as a fishing rod, a measuring rod, or a rod used to drive cattle with.

Gadded means: of Gad

Gadding means: of Gad

Gad means: To walk about; to rove or go about, without purpose; hence, to run wild; to be uncontrolled.

Gadabout means: A gadder

Words and definitions

Zygodactylae means: The zygodactylous birds. In a restricted sense applied to a division of birds which includes the barbets, toucans, honey guides, and other related birds.

Zygodactyle means: Any zygodactylous bird.

Zygodactyl means: Alt. of Zygodactyle

Zygobranchiate means: Of or pertaining to the Zygobranchia.

Zygobranchia means: A division of marine gastropods in which the gills are developed on both sides of the body and the renal organs are also paired. The abalone (Haliotis) and the keyhole limpet (Fissurella) are examples.

Zygenid means: Any one of numerous species of moths of the family Zygaenidae, most of which are bright colored. The wood nymph and the vine forester are examples. Also used adjectively.

Zygapophysis means: One of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two anterior and two posterior. See under Vertebra.

Zygapophyses means: of Zygapophysis

Zygantrum means: See under Zygosphene.

Zygantra means: of Zygantrum