Sus pliciceps

Sus pliciceps
Masked Masked, a. 1. Wearing a mask or masks; characterized by masks; concealed; hidden. [1913 Webster]

2. (Bot.) Same as {Personate}. [1913 Webster]

3. (Zo["o]l.) Having the anterior part of the head differing decidedly in color from the rest of the plumage; -- said of birds. [1913 Webster]

{Masked ball}, a ball in which the dancers wear masks.

{Masked battery} (Mil.), a battery so placed as not to be seen by an enemy until it opens fire. --H. L. Scott.

{Masked crab} (Zo["o]l.), a European crab ({Corystes cassivelaunus}) with markings on the carapace somewhat resembling a human face.

{Masked pig} (Zo["o]l.), a Japanese domestic hog ({Sus pliciceps}). Its face is deeply furrowed. [1913 Webster]


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  • Corystes cassivelaunus — Masked Masked, a. 1. Wearing a mask or masks; characterized by masks; concealed; hidden. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Same as {Personate}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) Having the anterior part of the head differing decidedly in color from the rest of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Masked — Masked, a. 1. Wearing a mask or masks; characterized by masks; concealed; hidden. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Same as {Personate}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) Having the anterior part of the head differing decidedly in color from the rest of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Masked ball — Masked Masked, a. 1. Wearing a mask or masks; characterized by masks; concealed; hidden. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Same as {Personate}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) Having the anterior part of the head differing decidedly in color from the rest of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Masked battery — Masked Masked, a. 1. Wearing a mask or masks; characterized by masks; concealed; hidden. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Same as {Personate}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) Having the anterior part of the head differing decidedly in color from the rest of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Masked crab — Masked Masked, a. 1. Wearing a mask or masks; characterized by masks; concealed; hidden. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Same as {Personate}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) Having the anterior part of the head differing decidedly in color from the rest of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Masked pig — Masked Masked, a. 1. Wearing a mask or masks; characterized by masks; concealed; hidden. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Same as {Personate}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) Having the anterior part of the head differing decidedly in color from the rest of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Schwein [1] — Schwein (Sus L., hierzu Tafeln »Schweine I u. II«), Gattung der paarzehigen Huftiere aus der Familie der Schweine (Suidae), plump gebaute Tiere mit langgestrecktem, in einen kurzen, stumpfen Rüssel endigendem Kopf, mäßig großen Ohren und kleinen… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

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