n. [ G. ] (Zool.) A large sturgeon (Acipenser huso syn. Huso huso) from the region of the Black Sea; also called
n. [ F. ] (Gun.) A kind of graduated breech sight for a small arm, or a cannon. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. haustellum, fr. L. haurire, haustum, to draw water, to swallow. See Exhaust. ] (Zool.) An artificial division of insects, including all those with a sucking proboscis. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ See Haustellata. ] (Zool.) Provided with a haustellum, or sucking proboscis. --
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