Defn: One who wanders; a rambler; one who roves; hence, one who deviates from duty.
WANDERING
Wan"der*ing,
Defn: a. & n. from Wander, v. Wandering albatross (Zoöl.), the great white albatross. See Illust. of Albatross. — Wandering cell (Physiol.), an animal cell which possesses the power of spontaneous movement, as one of the white corpuscles of the blood. — Wandering Jew (Bot.), any one of several creeping species of Tradescantia, which have alternate, pointed leaves, and a soft, herbaceous stem which roots freely at the joints. They are commonly cultivated in hanging baskets, window boxes, etc. — Wandering kidney (Med.), a morbid condition in which one kidney, or, rarely, both kidneys, can be moved in certain directions; — called also floating kidney, movable kidney. — Wandering liver (Med.), a morbid condition of the liver, similar to wandering kidney. — Wandering mouse (Zoöl.), the whitefooted, or deer, mouse. See Illust. of Mouse. — Wandering spider (Zoöl.), any one of a tribe of spiders that wander about in search of their prey.
WANDERINGLY
Wan"der*ing*ly, adv.
Defn: In a wandering manner.
WANDERMENT
Wan"der*ment, n.
Defn: The act of wandering, or roaming. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
WANDEROO
Wan`der*oo", n. Etym: [Cingalese wanderu a monkey.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A large monkey (Macacus silenus) native of Malabar. It is black, or nearly so, but has a long white or gray beard encircling the face. Called also maha, silenus, neelbhunder, lion-tailed baboon, and great wanderoo. [Written also ouanderoo.]
Note: The name is sometimes applied also to other allied species.