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- English Word Vivisection Definition The dissection of an animal while alive, for the purpose of making physiological investigations.
- English Word Vivisectional Definition Of or pertaining to vivisection.
- English Word Vivisectionist Definition One who practices or advocates vivisection; a vivisector.
- English Word Vivisector Definition A vivisectionist.
- English Word Vixen Definition A female fox.
- English Word Vixen Definition A cross, ill-tempered person; -- formerly used of either sex, now only of a woman.
- English Word Vixenish Definition Of or pertaining to a vixen; resembling a vixen.
- English Word Vixenly Definition Like a vixen; vixenish.
- English Word Viz Definition To wit; that is; namely.
- English Word Viz-cacha Definition A large burrowing South American rodent (Lagostomus trichodactylus) allied to the chinchillas, but much larger. Its fur is soft and rather long, mottled gray above, white or yellowish white beneath. There is a white band across the muzzle, and a dark band on each cheek. It inhabits grassy plains, and is noted for its extensive burrows and for heaping up miscellaneous articles at the mouth of its burrows. Called also biscacha, bizcacha, vischacha, vishatscha.
- English Word Vizard Definition A mask; a visor.
- English Word Vizarded Definition Wearing a vizard.
- English Word Vizcacha Definition Same as Viscacha.
- English Word Vizier Definition A councilor of state; a high executive officer in Turkey and other Oriental countries.
- English Word Vizier-azem Definition A grand vizier. See under Vizier.
- English Word Vizierate Definition The office, dignity, or authority of a vizier.
- English Word Vizierial Definition Of, pertaining to, or issued by, a vizier.
- English Word Vizir Definition See Vizier.
- English Word Vizor Definition See Visor.
- English Word Vlissmaki Definition The diadem indris. See Indris.