(n.) A white band or border worn on the sleeve as a badge of mourning.
(n.) The capuchin. See Capuchin, 3 (a).
Example Sentences:
Weever
Definition:
(n.) Any one of several species of edible marine fishes belonging to the genus Trachinus, of the family Trachinidae. They have a broad spinose head, with the eyes looking upward. The long dorsal fin is supported by numerous strong, sharp spines which cause painful wounds.
Example Sentences:
(1) Dracotoxin, a protein possessing toxic, membrane depolarizing and hemolytic activities, was isolated from the crude venom of the greater weever fish Trachinus draco.
(2) The dichromacy of the weever is discussed in relation to its photic environment and feeding behaviour.
(3) We report the purification of a lethal fraction of Weever fish venom using preparative electrophoresis.
(4) Crude venom of the greater weever fish, Trachinus draco was analyzed to assess its toxicity, stability and biological properties.
(5) Microspectrophotometric analyses of the visual pigments of the weever fish, Trachinus vipera, demonstrate the presence of a rhodopsin with peak sensitivity at 502 nm, and two cone visual pigments.