VIS-A-VIS
Vis`-a-vis", adv.
Defn: Face to face.
VISAYAN
Vi*sa"yan, n. [Cf. Sp. Bisayo a Visayan.]
Defn: A member of the most numerous of the native races of the
Philippines, occupying the Visayan Islands and the northern coast
Mindanao; also, their language. The Visayans possessed a native
culture and alphabet.
VISCACHA; VIZ-CACHA
Vis*ca"cha, Viz-ca"cha (, n. Etym: [Sp.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A large burrowing South American rodent (Lagostomus trichodactylus) allied to the chinchillas, but much larger. Its fur is soft and rather long, mottled gray above, white or yellowish white beneath. There is a white band across the muzzle, and a dark band on each cheek. It inhabits grassy plains, and is noted for its extensive burrows and for heaping up miscellaneous articles at the mouth of its burrows. Called also biscacha, bizcacha, vischacha, vishatscha.
VISCERA
Vis"ce*ra, n.,
Defn: pl. of Viscus.
VISCERAL
Vis"cer*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. viscéral, LL. visceralis.]
1. (Anat.)