Defn: A genus of plants of the Naiadaceæ, or Pondweed family. Zostera marina is commonly known as sea wrack, and eelgrass.
ZOSTEROPS
Zos"ter*ops, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of birds that comprises the white-eyes. See White-eye.
ZOUAVE Zouave, n. Etym: [F., fr. Ar. Zouaoua a tribe of Kabyles living among the Jurjura mountains in Algeria.] (Mil.) (a) One of an active and hardy body of soldiers in the French service, originally Arabs, but now composed of Frenchmen who wear the Arab dress. (b) Hence, one of a body of soldiers who adopt the dress and drill of the Zouaves, as was done by a number of volunteer regiments in the army of the United States in the Civil War, 1861-65.
ZOUNDS
Zounds, interj. Etym: [Contracted from God's wounds.]
Defn: An exclamation formerly used as an oath, and an expression of anger or wonder.
ZOUTCH
Zoutch, v. t. (Cookery)
Defn: To stew, as flounders, eels, etc., with just enough or liquid to cover them. Smart.
ZUBR
Zubr, n. Etym: [Polish .] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The aurochs.