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hussy (medicine)


hussy


1. A housewife or housekeeper.

2. A worthless woman or girl; a forward wench; a jade; used as a term of contempt or reproach.

3. A pert girl; a frolicsome or sportive young woman; used jocosely.

Origin: Contr. Fr. Huswife.

Source: Websters Dictionary


mantis (medicine)


mantis
<zoology> Any one of numerous species of voracious orthopterous insects of the genus Mantis, and allied genera. They are remarkable for their slender grotesque forms, and for holding their stout anterior legs in a manner suggesting hands folded in prayer. The common American species is M. Carolina. Mantis shrimp.

<zoology> See Sguilla.

Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A prophet.

Source: Websters Dictionary