calvus
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of calvus
< New Latin, Latin: literally, bald
Example Sentences
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The whole face of the South American Brachyurus calvus is of a "glowing scarlet hue"; but this colour does not appear until the animal is nearly mature.
From The Descent of Man by Charles Darwin
The Troglodytes calvus, a relative of the preceding, inhabiting the same regions, as described by Du Chaillu, shows still more skill in raising his roof.
From The Industries of Animals by Frédéric Houssay
With bird nicknames may be mentioned Callow, unfledged, cognate with Lat. calvus, bald.
From The Romance of Names by Ernest Weekley
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