chitinous
101On the wings of the wind — Wing Wing, n. [OE. winge, wenge; probably of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. & Sw. vinge, Icel. v[ae]ngr.] [1913 Webster] 1. One of the two anterior limbs of a bird, pterodactyl, or bat. They correspond to the arms of man, and are usually modified for… …
102Parapleura — Par a*pleu ra, n.; pl. {Parapleur[ae]}. [NL. See {Para }, and 2d {Pleura}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A chitinous piece between the metasternum and the pleuron of certain insects. [1913 Webster] …
103Parapleurae — Parapleura Par a*pleu ra, n.; pl. {Parapleur[ae]}. [NL. See {Para }, and 2d {Pleura}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A chitinous piece between the metasternum and the pleuron of certain insects. [1913 Webster] …
104Periostraca — Periostracum Per i*os tra*cum, n.; pl. {Periostraca}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? around + ? shell of a testacean.] (Zo[ o]l.) A chitinous membrane covering the exterior of many shells; called also {epidermis}. [1913 Webster] …
105Periostracum — Per i*os tra*cum, n.; pl. {Periostraca}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? around + ? shell of a testacean.] (Zo[ o]l.) A chitinous membrane covering the exterior of many shells; called also {epidermis}. [1913 Webster] …
106Pneumoskeleton — Pneu mo*skel e*ton, n. [Pneumo + skeleton.] (Zo[ o]l.) A chitinous structure which supports the gill in some invertebrates. [1913 Webster] …
107Proboscides — Proboscis Pro*bos cis, n.; pl. {Proboscides}. [L. fr. Gr. ?; ? before + ? to feed, graze.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A hollow organ or tube attached to the head, or connected with the mouth, of various animals, and generally used in taking food or drink; a… …
108Proboscis — Pro*bos cis, n.; pl. {Proboscides}. [L. fr. Gr. ?; ? before + ? to feed, graze.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A hollow organ or tube attached to the head, or connected with the mouth, of various animals, and generally used in taking food or drink; a snout; a… …
109Proboscis monkey — Proboscis Pro*bos cis, n.; pl. {Proboscides}. [L. fr. Gr. ?; ? before + ? to feed, graze.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A hollow organ or tube attached to the head, or connected with the mouth, of various animals, and generally used in taking food or drink; a… …
110Prophragma — Pro*phrag ma, n.; pl. {Prophragmata}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? before + ?, ?, fence, screen. ] (Zo[ o]l.) An internal dorsal chitinous process between the first two divisions of the thorax of insects. [1913 Webster] …