Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun plural A tribe of brachyurous crustaceans containing the families Dromidæ, Homolidæ, and Raninidæ.
- noun A genus of lamellicorn beetles, of the family Scarabœidœ, having 9-jointed antennæ and margined elytra.
- noun A genus of bivalve mollusks, of the family Corbiculidœ: synonymous with Egeta.
- noun [Used as a plural.] A group of decapod crustaceans, including the Hippidœ and Paguridæ: an inexact synonym of Anomura.
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- noun genus of beetles whose grubs feed mainly on roots of plants; includes several pests of cultivated grasses
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Examples
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Hydrangea anomala petiolaris, the beautiful climbing hydrangea, showing its beautiful fall color.
Fall color: Not all hydrangeas are created equal « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009
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Rohkem analoog on võib-olla seesama Itaalia tudengite "Onda anomala", mis on aga suunitletud kitsalt haridus - ja eriti ülikooliharidusprobleemidele.
tatsutahime Diary Entry tatsutahime 2009
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The first story is dominated by "barril" (Cyrilla antillana), "marañon de la Maestra" (Magnolia cubensis), Persea anomala, and Laplacea angustifolia.
Cuban moist forests 2008
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Less rare, but still notable bird species that occur are the olive-flanked robin-chat (Cossypha anomala macclounii), moustached green tinker bird (Pogoniulus leucomystax), and the green headed oriole (Oriolus chlorocephalus).
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A subspecies of the olive-flanked robin-chat (Cossypha anomala macclouniei) is endemic to Mount Mulanje.
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Other endangered species include: Cypripedium macranthon, Calypso bulbosa, Epipogium phyllum, Orchis militaris, Trapa natans, Paeonia anomala, Nymphaea candida and other plants.
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Above 1,000 m, cool and misty conditions surround stunted cloud forest dominated by Cheirodendron bastardianum, Ilex anomala, and M. collina, and Freycinetia spp. climbers.
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The reason for failure depends almost wholly upon the presence of a blight, _Cryptosporella anomala_, which belongs to our native hazels.
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Therefore, to us, resistance to this disease (Cryptosporella anomala) seems of paramount importance.
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It was described as _Diatrype anomala_ by Peck of Albany, N. Y., but was afterwards found to belong to another genus.
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