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From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) : [ gazetteer ]
Catawba, NC (town, FIPS 10980)
Location: 35.70619 N, 81.07577 W
Population (1990): 467 (194 housing units)
Area: 3.1 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 28609
Catawba, OH (village, FIPS 12560)
Location: 39.99984 N, 83.62226 W
Population (1990): 268 (101 housing units)
Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Catawba, SC
Zip code(s): 29704
Catawba, VA
Zip code(s): 24070
Catawba, WI (village, FIPS 13175)
Location: 45.53585 N, 90.53291 W
Population (1990): 178 (83 housing units)
Area: 11.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 54515
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Fox \Fox\ (f[o^]ks), n.; pl. Foxes. [AS. fox; akin to D. vos,
G. fuchs, OHG. fuhs, foha, Goth. fa['u]h[=o], Icel. f[=o]a
fox, fox fraud; of unknown origin, cf. Skr. puccha tail. Cf.
Vixen.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A carnivorous animal of the genus Vulpes,
family Canid[ae], of many species. The European fox ({V.
vulgaris or V. vulpes), the American red fox ({V.
fulvus), the American gray fox ({V. Virginianus}), and
the arctic, white, or blue, fox ({V. lagopus) are
well-known species.
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Note: The black or silver-gray fox is a variety of the
American red fox, producing a fur of great value; the
cross-gray and woods-gray foxes are other varieties of
the same species, of less value. The common foxes of
Europe and America are very similar; both are
celebrated for their craftiness. They feed on wild
birds, poultry, and various small animals.
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Subtle as the fox for prey. --Shak.
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2. (Zo["o]l.) The European dragonet.
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3. (Zo["o]l.) The fox shark or thrasher shark; -- called also
sea fox. See Thrasher shark, under Shark.
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4. A sly, cunning fellow. [Colloq.]
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We call a crafty and cruel man a fox. --Beattie.
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5. (Naut.) Rope yarn twisted together, and rubbed with tar;
-- used for seizings or mats.
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6. A sword; -- so called from the stamp of a fox on the
blade, or perhaps of a wolf taken for a fox. [Obs.]
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Thou diest on point of fox. --Shak.
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7. pl. (Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians which, with the Sacs,
formerly occupied the region about Green Bay, Wisconsin;
-- called also Outagamies.
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Fox and geese.
(a) A boy's game, in which one boy tries to catch others
as they run one goal to another.
(b) A game with sixteen checkers, or some substitute for
them, one of which is called the fox, and the rest the
geese; the fox, whose first position is in the middle
of the board, endeavors to break through the line of
the geese, and the geese to pen up the fox.
Fox bat (Zo["o]l.), a large fruit bat of the genus
Pteropus, of many species, inhabiting Asia, Africa, and
the East Indies, esp. P. medius of India. Some of the
species are more than four feet across the outspread
wings. See Fruit bat.
Fox bolt, a bolt having a split end to receive a fox wedge.
Fox brush (Zo["o]l.), the tail of a fox.
Fox evil, a disease in which the hair falls off; alopecy.
Fox grape (Bot.), the name of two species of American
grapes. The northern fox grape ({Vitis Labrusca) is the
origin of the varieties called Isabella, Concord,
Hartford, etc., and the southern fox grape ({Vitis
vulpina) has produced the Scuppernong, and probably the
Catawba.
Fox hunter.
(a) One who pursues foxes with hounds.
(b) A horse ridden in a fox chase.
Fox shark (Zo["o]l.), the thrasher shark. See Thrasher
shark, under Thrasher.
Fox sleep, pretended sleep.
Fox sparrow (Zo["o]l.), a large American sparrow
({Passerella iliaca); -- so called on account of its
reddish color.
Fox squirrel (Zo["o]l.), a large North American squirrel
({Sciurus niger, or S. cinereus). In the Southern
States the black variety prevails; farther north the
fulvous and gray variety, called the cat squirrel, is
more common.
Fox terrier (Zo["o]l.), one of a peculiar breed of
terriers, used in hunting to drive foxes from their holes,
and for other purposes. There are rough- and smooth-haired
varieties.
Fox trot, a pace like that which is adopted for a few
steps, by a horse, when passing from a walk into a trot,
or a trot into a walk.
Fox wedge (Mach. & Carpentry), a wedge for expanding the
split end of a bolt, cotter, dowel, tenon, or other piece,
to fasten the end in a hole or mortise and prevent
withdrawal. The wedge abuts on the bottom of the hole and
the piece is driven down upon it. Fastening by fox wedges
is called foxtail wedging.
Fox wolf (Zo["o]l.), one of several South American wild
dogs, belonging to the genus Canis. They have long,
bushy tails like a fox.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Catawbas \Ca*taw"bas\, n. pl.; sing. Catawba. (Ethnol.)
An Appalachian tribe of Indians which originally inhabited
the regions near the Catawba river and the head waters of the
Santee.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Catawba \Ca*taw"ba\, n.
1. A well known light red variety of American grape.
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2. A light-colored, sprightly American wine from the Catawba
grape.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Fox \Fox\, n.; pl. Foxes. [AS. fox; akin to D. vos, G. fuchs,
OHG. fuhs, foha, Goth. fa['u]h?, Icel. f?a fox, fox fraud; of
unknown origin, cf. Skr. puccha tail. Cf. Vixen.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A carnivorous animal of the genus Vulpes,
family Canid[ae], of many species. The European fox ({V.
vulgaris or V. vulpes), the American red fox ({V.
fulvus), the American gray fox ({V. Virginianus}), and
the arctic, white, or blue, fox ({V. lagopus) are
well-known species.
Note: The black or silver-gray fox is a variety of the
American red fox, producing a fur of great value; the
cross-gray and woods-gray foxes are other varieties of
the same species, of less value. The common foxes of
Europe and America are very similar; both are
celebrated for their craftiness. They feed on wild
birds, poultry, and various small animals.
Subtle as the fox for prey. --Shak.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The European dragonet.
3. (Zo["o]l.) The fox shark or thrasher shark; -- called also
sea fox. See Thrasher shark, under Shark.
4. A sly, cunning fellow. [Colloq.]
We call a crafty and cruel man a fox. --Beattie.
5. (Naut.) Rope yarn twisted together, and rubbed with tar;
-- used for seizings or mats.
6. A sword; -- so called from the stamp of a fox on the
blade, or perhaps of a wolf taken for a fox. [Obs.]
Thou diest on point of fox. --Shak.
7. pl. (Enthnol.) A tribe of Indians which, with the Sacs,
formerly occupied the region about Green Bay, Wisconsin;
-- called also Outagamies.
Fox and geese.
(a) A boy's game, in which one boy tries to catch others
as they run one goal to another.
(b) A game with sixteen checkers, or some substitute for
them, one of which is called the fox, and the rest the
geese; the fox, whose first position is in the middle
of the board, endeavors to break through the line of
the geese, and the geese to pen up the fox.
Fox bat (Zo["o]l.), a large fruit bat of the genus
Pteropus, of many species, inhabiting Asia, Africa, and
the East Indies, esp. P. medius of India. Some of the
species are more than four feet across the outspread
wings. See Fruit bat.
Fox bolt, a bolt having a split end to receive a fox wedge.
Fox brush (Zo["o]l.), the tail of a fox.
Fox evil, a disease in which the hair falls off; alopecy.
Fox grape (Bot.), the name of two species of American
grapes. The northern fox grape ({Vitis Labrusca) is the
origin of the varieties called Isabella, Concord,
Hartford, etc., and the southern fox grape ({Vitis
vulpina) has produced the Scuppernong, and probably the
Catawba.
Fox hunter.
(a) One who pursues foxes with hounds.
(b) A horse ridden in a fox chase.
Fox shark (Zo["o]l.), the thrasher shark. See Thrasher
shark, under Thrasher.
Fox sleep, pretended sleep.
Fox sparrow (Zo["o]l.), a large American sparrow
({Passerella iliaca); -- so called on account of its
reddish color.
Fox squirrel (Zo["o]l.), a large North American squirrel
({Sciurus niger, or S. cinereus). In the Southern
States the black variety prevails; farther north the
fulvous and gray variety, called the cat squirrel, is
more common.
Fox terrier (Zo["o]l.), one of a peculiar breed of
terriers, used in hunting to drive foxes from their holes,
and for other purposes. There are rough- and smooth-haired
varieties.
Fox trot, a pace like that which is adopted for a few
steps, by a horse, when passing from a walk into a trot,
or a trot into a walk.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Catawba \Ca*taw"ba\, n.
1. A well known light red variety of American grape.
2. A light-colored, sprightly American wine from the Catawba
grape.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Catawbas \Ca*taw"bas\, n. pl.; sing. Catawba. (Ethnol.)
An Appalachian tribe of Indians which originally inhabited
the regions near the Catawba river and the head waters of the
Santee.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
Catawba
n 1: a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the
Carolinas
2: slip-skin reddish American table grape
3: the Siouan language spoken by the Catawba people
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
catawba
n.
1 The (vern: catawba grape), a cultivar of North American ''Vitis
labrusca''.
2 A light sparkling wine made from this kind of grape.
3 Any of various species of America catalpa trees ''Catalpa''
especially ((taxlink Catalpa bignonioides species ver=220108) ((vern:
southern catalpa)) or (taxlink Catalpa speciosa species ver=220109)
((vern: northern catalpa)).
4 The (vern: catawba rhododendron) ((taxlink Rhododendron catawbiense
species)).
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
Catawba
n.
1 A member of a Native American people who inhabit the Carolinas: the
Iswa.
2 (lb en plural "Catawbas") A reddish American dessert
grape.
n.
1 The now-extinct language of this people.
2 A river in the Carolinas which rises in the
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue%20Ridge%20Mountains and flows
approximately 220 miles (350 km) before joining the
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wateree%20River and ultimately flowing
into the Atlantic. Image:Santeerivermap.png
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
catawba
n.
1 The (vern: catawba grape), a cultivar of North American ''Vitis
labrusca''.
2 A light sparkling wine made from this kind of grape.
3 Any of various species of America catalpa trees ''Catalpa''
especially ((taxlink Catalpa bignonioides species ver=220108) ((vern:
southern catalpa)) or (taxlink Catalpa speciosa species ver=220109)
((vern: northern catalpa)).
4 The (vern: catawba rhododendron) ((taxlink Rhododendron catawbiense
species)).
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
Catawba
n.
1 A member of a Native American people who inhabit the Carolinas: the
Iswa.
2 (lb en plural "Catawbas") A reddish American dessert
grape.
n.
1 The now-extinct language of this people.
2 A river in the Carolinas which rises in the
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue%20Ridge%20Mountains and flows
approximately 220 miles (350 km) before joining the
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wateree%20River and ultimately flowing
into the Atlantic. Image:Santeerivermap.png
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
catawba
n.
1 The (vern: catawba grape), a cultivar of North American ''Vitis
labrusca''.
2 A light sparkling wine made from this kind of grape.
3 Any of various species of America catalpa trees ''Catalpa''
especially ((taxlink Catalpa bignonioides species ver=220108) ((vern:
southern catalpa)) or (taxlink Catalpa speciosa species ver=220109)
((vern: northern catalpa)).
4 The (vern: catawba rhododendron) ((taxlink Rhododendron catawbiense
species)).
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
Catawba
n.
1 A member of a Native American people who inhabit the Carolinas: the
Iswa.
2 (lb en plural "Catawbas") A reddish American dessert
grape.
n.
1 The now-extinct language of this people.
2 A river in the Carolinas which rises in the
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue%20Ridge%20Mountains and flows
approximately 220 miles (350 km) before joining the
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wateree%20River and ultimately flowing
into the Atlantic. Image:Santeerivermap.png
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
catawba
n.
1 The (vern: catawba grape), a cultivar of North American ''Vitis
labrusca''.
2 A light sparkling wine made from this kind of grape.
3 Any of various species of America catalpa trees ''Catalpa''
especially ((taxlink Catalpa bignonioides species ver=220108) ((vern:
southern catalpa)) or (taxlink Catalpa speciosa species ver=220109)
((vern: northern catalpa)).
4 The (vern: catawba rhododendron) ((taxlink Rhododendron catawbiense
species)).
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
Catawba
n.
1 A member of a Native American people who inhabit the Carolinas: the
Iswa.
2 (lb en plural "Catawbas") A reddish American dessert
grape.
n.
1 The now-extinct language of this people.
2 A river in the Carolinas which rises in the
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue%20Ridge%20Mountains and flows
approximately 220 miles (350 km) before joining the
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wateree%20River and ultimately flowing
into the Atlantic. Image:Santeerivermap.png
From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]Catawba /katˈɔːbə/ كاتاوبا (لغة)From IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]
From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) : [ gazetteer2k-places ]/kəˈtɔbə/
Catawba, NC -- U.S. town in North Carolina
Population (2000): 698
Housing Units (2000): 285
Land area (2000): 2.286211 sq. miles (5.921259 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.056293 sq. miles (0.145799 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 2.342504 sq. miles (6.067058 sq. km)
FIPS code: 10980
Located within: North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37
Location: 35.709853 N, 81.075734 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 28609
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Catawba, NC
Catawba
From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) : [ gazetteer2k-places ]
Catawba, OH -- U.S. village in Ohio
Population (2000): 312
Housing Units (2000): 112
Land area (2000): 0.255479 sq. miles (0.661688 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.255479 sq. miles (0.661688 sq. km)
FIPS code: 12560
Located within: Ohio (OH), FIPS 39
Location: 39.999900 N, 83.622185 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Catawba, OH
Catawba
From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) : [ gazetteer2k-places ]
Catawba, WI -- U.S. village in Wisconsin
Population (2000): 149
Housing Units (2000): 79
Land area (2000): 4.455550 sq. miles (11.539820 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 4.455550 sq. miles (11.539820 sq. km)
FIPS code: 13175
Located within: Wisconsin (WI), FIPS 55
Location: 45.535969 N, 90.530445 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 54515
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Catawba, WI
Catawba
From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
n. 卡托巴葡萄;其制成的酒