ARACARI
A`ra*, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A South American bird, of the genus Pleroglossius, allied to the toucans. There are several species.
ARACE
A*race", v. t. Etym: [OE. aracen, arasen, OF. arachier, esracier, F.
arracher, fr. L. exradicare, eradicare. The prefix a- is perh. due to
L. ab. See Eradicate.]
Defn: To tear up by the roots; to draw away. [Obs.] Wyatt.
ARACEOUS
A*ra"ceous, a. Etym: [L. arum a genus of plants, fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to an order of plants, of which the genus Arum is the type.
ARACHNID
A*rach"nid, n.
Defn: An arachnidan. Huxley.
ARACHNIDA
A*rach"ni*da, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the classes of Arthropoda. See Illustration in Appendix.