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- English Word Hirudo Definition A genus of leeches, including the common medicinal leech. See Leech.
- English Word Hirundine Definition Like or pertaining to the swallows.
- English Word Hirundo Definition A genus of birds including the swallows and martins.
- English Word His Definition Belonging or pertaining to him; -- used as a pronominal adjective or adjective pronoun; as, tell John his papers are ready; formerly used also for its, but this use is now obsolete.
- English Word His Definition The possessive of he; as, the book is his.
- English Word Hisingerite Definition A soft black, iron ore, nearly earthy, a hydrous silicate of iron.
- English Word Hispanic Definition Of or pertaining to Spain or its language; as, Hispanic words.
- English Word Hispanicism Definition A Spanish idiom or mode of speech.
- English Word Hispanicize Definition To give a Spanish form or character to; as, to Hispanicize Latin words.
- English Word Hispid Definition Rough with bristles or minute spines.
- English Word Hispid Definition Beset with stiff hairs or bristles.
- English Word Hispidulous Definition Minutely hispid.
- English Word Hiss Definition To make with the mouth a prolonged sound like that of the letter s, by driving the breath between the tongue and the teeth; to make with the mouth a sound like that made by a goose or a snake when angered; esp., to make such a sound as an expression of hatred, passion, or disapproval.
- English Word Hiss Definition To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew.
- English Word Hiss Definition To condemn or express contempt for by hissing.
- English Word Hiss Definition To utter with a hissing sound.
- English Word Hiss Definition A prolonged sound like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth, esp. as a token of disapprobation or contempt.
- English Word Hiss Definition Any sound resembling that above described
- English Word Hiss Definition The noise made by a serpent.
- English Word Hiss Definition The note of a goose when irritated.