MANIPULATORY
Ma*nip"u*la*to*ry, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to manipulation.
MANIS
Ma"nis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. manes the ghosts or shades of the dead.
So called from its dismal appearance, and because it seeks for its
food by night.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of edentates, covered with large, hard, triangular scales, with sharp edges that overlap each other like tiles on a roof. They inhabit the warmest parts of Asia and Africa, and feed on ants. Called also Scaly anteater. See Pangolin.
MANITO; MANITOU; MANITU
Man"i*to, Man"i*tou, Man"i*tu, n.
Defn: A name given by tribes of American Indians to a great spirit, whether good or evil, or to any object of worship. Tylor. Gitche Manito the mighty, The Great Spirit, the creator, Smiled upon his helpless children! Longfellow. Mitche Manito the mighty, He the dreadful Spirit of Evil, As a serpent was depicted. Longfellow.
MANITRUNK
Man"i*trunk, n. Etym: [L. manus hand + E. trunk.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The anterior segment of the thorax in insects. See Insect.
MANKIND
Man`kind", n. Etym: [AS. mancynn. See Kin kindred, Kind, n.]
1. The human race; man, taken collectively. The proper study of mankind is man. Pore.