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BRANCHIA (Gr. _bragchia_, the gill of a fish). A respiratory organ
adapted to breathe air dissolved in water.

BRANCHIATE. Possessing gills or branchiae.

BRONTEUS (Gr. _brone_, thunder--an epithet of Jupiter the Thunderer).
A genus of Trilobites.

BRONTOTHERIUM (Gr. _bronte_, thunder; _therion_ beast). An extinct
genus of Ungulate Quadrupeds.

BRONTOZOUM (Gr. _bronte_, thunder; _zooen_, animal). A genus founded
on the largest footprints of the Triassic Sandstones of Connecticut.

BUCCINUM (Lat. _buccinun_, a trumpet). The genus of Univalves
comprising the Whelks.

CAINOZOIC (_See_ Kainozoic.)

CALAMITES (Lat. _calamus_, a reed). Extinct plants with reed-like
stems, believed to be gigantic representatives of the _Equisetaceoe_.

CALCAREOUS (Lat. _calx_, lime). Composed of carbonate of lime.

CALICE. The little cup in which the polype of a coralligenous
Zoophyte (_Actinozooen_) is contained.

CALYMENE (Gr. _kalumene_, concealed). A genus of Trilobites.

CALYX (Lat. a cup). Applied to the cup-shaped body of a _Crinoid_
(_Echinodermata_).

CAMAROPHORIA (Gr. _kamara_, a chamber; _phero_, I carry). A genus
of Brachiopods.

CAMELOPARDALIDAE. (Lat. _camelus_, a camel; _pardalis_, a panther).
The family of the Giraffes.

CANINE (Lat. _canis_, a dog). The eye-tooth of Mammals, or the
tooth which is placed at or close to the praemaxillary suture in
the upper jaw, and the corresponding tooth in the lower jaw.

CARAPACE. A protective shield. Applied to the upper shell of
Crabs, Lobsters, and many other _Crustacea_. Also the upper half
of the immovable case in which the body of a Chelonian is protected.

CARCHARODON (Gr. _karcharos_. rough; _odous_, tooth). A genus
of Sharks.

CARDIOCARPON (Gr. _kardia_, the heart; _karpos_, fruit). A genus
of fossil fruit from the Coal-measures.

CARDIUM (Gr. _kardia_, the heart). The genus of Bivalve Molluscs
comprising the Cockles. _Cardinia, Cardiola_, and _Cardita_ have
the same derivation.

CARNIVORA (Lat. _caro_, flesh; _voro_, I devour). An order of
the _Mammalia_. The "Beasts of Prey."

CARNIVOROUS (Lat. _caro_, flesh; _voro_, I devour). Feeding upon
flesh.

CARYOCARIS (Gr. _karua_, a nut; _karis_, a shrimp). A genus of
Phyllopod Crustaceans.

CARYOCRINUS (Gr. _karua_, a nut; _krinon_, a lily). A genus of
Cystideans.

CAUDAL (Lat. _cauda_, the tail). Belonging to the tail.

CAVICORNIA (Lat. _cavus_, hollow; _cornu_, a horn). The
"hollow-horned" R