All Words Glossary

Glossary of Zoology Terms
beginning with letter V
Browse the Zoology Glossary
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
ventricle
Tweet Definition of ventricle Like Definition of ventricle on Facebook
noun
  1. (anatomy) One of two lower chambers of the heart.
  2. (anatomy) One of four cavity, cavities in the brain.
ventricular
Tweet Definition of ventricular Like Definition of ventricular on Facebook
adjective
  1. Of or relating to a ventricle or ventriculus.
vermin
Tweet Definition of vermin Like Definition of vermin on Facebook
noun (pl=vermin, pl2=vermins)
  1. Any one of various common types of small insects or animals which cause harm and annoyance.
The area was plagued by all sorts of vermin: fleas, lice, mice, and rats to name a few.
  1. An obnoxious, or mean and offensive person.
verruca
Tweet Definition of verruca Like Definition of verruca on Facebook
noun (plural verrucae)
  1. (pathology) A wart, especially one that grows on the foot, caused by a virus.
versatile
Tweet Definition of versatile Like Definition of versatile on Facebook
adjective
  1. capable of doing many things competently
  2. having varied uses or many functions
  3. changeable or inconstant
  4. (biology) capable of moving freely in all directions
  5. (context, gay slang) Of a homosexual man, not having a preference for penetrating or being penetrated in anal sex.
vertebrate
Tweet Definition of vertebrate Like Definition of vertebrate on Facebook
noun
  1. an animal having a backbone
adjective
  1. having a backbone
veterinary
Tweet Definition of veterinary Like Definition of veterinary on Facebook
noun (veterinaries)
  1. A veterinary surgeon
adjective
  1. Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of animals, especially domestic and farm animals
Virgin
Tweet Definition of Virgin Like Definition of Virgin on Facebook
proper noun the Virgin
  1. Mary, the mother of Jesus.
  2. The common name for the constellation Virgo and another name for the star sign Virgo.
virginal
Tweet Definition of virginal Like Definition of virginal on Facebook
noun
  1. A musical instrument in the harpsichord family.
adjective
  1. Pertaining to a virgin.
viviparous
Tweet Definition of viviparous Like Definition of viviparous on Facebook
adjective
  1. A 'born alive' birth of a biological animal, such as most mammals, some reptiles and a few fish (as opposed to an egg-laying animal such as a chicken)
adverb viviparously :Dutch: levendbarend
  1. (defn, English)
vulpecular
Tweet Definition of vulpecular Like Definition of vulpecular on Facebook
adjective
  1. vulpine, foxlike

Browse the Dictionary
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Find:
Words Starting With:
Words Ending With:
Words Containing:
Words That Match:


Translate Into:
Dutch French German
Italian Spanish
Show results per page.
Allwords Copyright 1998-2013 All rights reserved.


Share this page:
More To Explore

Contact & About