1. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A toothed delphinoid cetacean, of the genus Grampus, esp. G. griseus of Europe and America, which is valued for its oil. It grows to be fifteen to twenty feet long; its color is gray with white streaks. Called also cowfish. The California grampus is G. Stearnsii.
2. A kind of tongs used in a bloomery. [U.S.]
GRANADE; GRANADO
Gra*nade", Gra*na"do, n.
Defn: See Grenade.
GRANADILLA
Grana*dil"la, n. Etym: [Sp., dim. of granada pomegranate. See
Grenade, Garnet.] (Bot.)
Defn: The fruit of certain species of passion flower (esp. Passiflora quadrangularis) found in Brazil and the West Indies. It is as large as a child's head, and is a good dessert fruit. The fruit of Passiflora edulis is used for flavoring ices.
GRANARY
Gran"a*ry, n.; pl. Granaries. Etym: [L. granarium, fr. granum grain.
See Garner.]
Defn: A storehouse or repository for grain, esp. after it is thrashed or husked; a cornbouse; also (Fig.), a region fertile in grain. The exhaustless granary of a world. Thomson.
GRANATE
Gran"ate, n.