marsh treader
A water measurer
Any insect in the superfamily Mesovelioidea, related to the water strider

marsh treaders
plural of marsh treader

masked hunter
An insect of species Reduvius personatus, of the assassin bug family, whose nymph camouflages itself with dust.

mata
A respectful title for a female spiritual leader or for a wife, mother, or grandmother of a male spiritual leader.
A Hindu goddess.
A mother (also used as a term of address for a woman).

matas
plural of mata

mayana
Alternative form of meeana.

mealybug
Any of various insects of the family Pseudococcidae, which secrete a powdery wax and are pests of fruit trees.

mealybugs
plural of mealybug

megacocci
plural of megacoccus

megacoccus
A relatively large coccoid bacterium

memorabilia
Objects that are connected to or remind their owner of past events.
Things worth remembering: noteworthy points.

menora
Alternative spelling of menorah.

menoras
plural of menora

menudo
A traditional Mexican soup made with tripe and chili peppers.
A traditional stew from the Philippines, made with sliced pork and calf's liver in tomato sauce.

menudos
plural of menudo

mesenterium
The mesentery.

metrorrhagia
abnormal uterine bleeding at irregular intervals.

metrorrhagias
plural of metrorrhagia

microclimax
A small-scale climax (in various senses).

microclimaxes
plural of microclimax

microschema
A very small-scale schema

microschemas
plural of microschema

milkweed bug
an insect, of the family Lygaeidae, that mostly feeds on the seeds and tissue of the milkweed plant (Asclepias).

minimotos
plural of minimoto

minute pirate bug
A pirate bug

mirabilia
Wonderful or extraordinary things; marvels.

mirid bug
A mirid.

mizeria
A Polish cucumber salad with sour cream.

mokopuna
In Māori culture, grandchildren, or sometimes children generally

moto
One of a series of motocross or BMX races.
A motorcycle or moped.

motos
Alternative letter-case form of MOTOS (“member of the opposite sex”).

muda
A form of waste, or deviation from optimal allocation of resources, that occurs when work is performed that does not add value for the customer.

mula
Alternative spelling of moola.

mundus
plural of mundu

mura
Nonuniformity in the luminance of a display device.
A form of waste, or deviation from optimal allocation of resources, that occurs when inventory is required but not immediately available.

murderabilia
Items associated with a murderer, regarded as collectibles.

nabis
plural of nabi

naeve
Alternative spelling of naevus (“pigmented spot”).

naeves
plural of naeve

naevi
plural of naevus

naevus
A pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal area on the skin, whether congenital or acquired.

negro bug
Any shield bug of the family Thyreocoridae.

negus
A drink made of wine, often port, mixed with hot water, oranges or lemons, spices and sugar.

neguses
plural of negus

neides
plural of neide

neurinoma
A schwannoma.

nevus
Any of a number of different, usually benign, pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal lesions of the skin.

ngoma
A large social dancing event in parts of Africa.

ngomas
plural of ngoma

nibbana
Synonym of nirvana.

nibbanas
plural of nibbana

nirus
plural of niru

nirvana
Complete cessation of dukkha; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.
State of paradise; heightened or great pleasure or peace; a state of universal perfection and bliss.

nirvanas
plural of nirvana

nirwana
Obsolete form of nirvana

nitta
A tropical tree of the genus Parkia, having edible pods and seeds, especially Parkia filicoidea or Parkia biglobosa.

nittas
plural of nitta

noctiluca
A firefly, glowworm.
The moon
A phosphorescent substance
Noctiluca scintillans (sea sparkle).

noctilucae
plural of noctiluca

noctilucas
plural of noctiluca

obia
Alternative form of obeah.

odycolone
Eye dialect spelling of eau de Cologne.

orbita
Obsolete form of orbit.

orbitae
plural of orbita

ornate aphid
An aphid of species Myzus ornatus.

orthotonesis
The accentuation of a proclitic or enclitic.

oscula
plural of osculum

ossa
plural of os

ossuaria
plural of ossuarium

otorrhagia
bleeding from the ear

oulorrhagia
Bleeding from the gums.

oxytonesis
The shift of accent to the final syllable.

paisana
A female paisano.

paisanas
plural of paisana

pali
plural of palus

palimbacchii
plural of palimbacchius

palimbacchius
A metrical foot composed of two long syllables and one short one.

paludes
plural of palus
plural of palude

paluli
plural of palulus

palulus
Alternative form of palus.

palus
A vertical pillar along the inner septal margin of a coral.

pantaleon
A very large dulcimer, invented around 1700.

pantaleons
plural of pantaleon

pappi
plural of pappus

pappus
The markedly reduced sepals of an Asteraceae floret that take the form of trichomes or scale attached to the ovary or seed.
The first downy hairs that appear on the chin.

pappuses
plural of pappus

paracocci
plural of paracoccus

paracoccus
Any bacterium of the genus Paracoccus.

paraenesis
Advice or exhortation, particularly of a moral or religious nature.
A warning of impending evil.

parainesis
Alternative form of parenesis.

paranda
A decoration for a braid tassel.

parandas
plural of paranda

paraphyllum
A small foliaceous organ between the leaves of some mosses.

paraphylum
A member of a paraphyletic group of taxa

parascenia
plural of parascenium

parenesis
Exhortation

parent bug
The shield bug Elasmucha grisea, known for showing a high level of parental care.

pea aphid
Any of species Acyrthosiphon pisum of insects that feed on plants of family Fabaceae.

pear psylla
Psylla pyri, a sap-sucking insect that is an important pest on pears.

pemphigi
plural of pemphigus

pemphigus
A severe autoimmune skin disease characterized by pustules and painful blisters, and which can be fatal.
An aphid of genus Pemphigus.

peregrinator
One who peregrinates; one who travels about.

peregrinators
plural of peregrinator

periodical cicada
Any of certain species of cicadas, especially in genus Magicicada, which are known for their 17- and 13-year life-cycles, during most of which they develop underground, emerging in large numbers for a short time as large and audible adults, all those emerging in a year constituting a brood.

pernicious scale
Synonym of San Jose scale.

petasma
A male genital appendage on the protopodites of some crustaceans.

phrenesis
phrenitis
madness, frenzy

phronesis
The virtue of "practical wisdom" as posited by Aristotle.

phylloxera
An insect, Daktulosphaira vitifoliae of the family Phylloxeridae (not the genus Phylloxera), that is very destructive to grape vines; also, the diseased condition of a vine caused by this insect.

phylloxerae
plural of phylloxera

phylloxeras
plural of phylloxera

phyma
A tubercle, tumor, or abscess on any external part of the body.

phymas
plural of phyma

phymata
plural of phyma

pine aphid
Any member of the insect family Adelgidae (not true aphids) associated with pine trees.

pine aphids
plural of pine aphid

pirate bug
Any insect in the family Anthocoridae, known as effective predators of other insects, and used in biological control.

plant bug
Any insect in the family Miridae

plant bugs
plural of plant bug

planthopper
Any of many insects, of superfamily Fulgoroidea, that bear a remarkable resemblance to leaves and are capable of prodigious leaps.

planthoppers
plural of planthopper

plea
An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
An excuse; an apology.
That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause.
An allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer.
The defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s declaration and demand.
A cause in court; a lawsuit; as, the Court of Common Pleas.

pleas
plural of plea

podelcoma
Synonym of Madura foot.

pondskater
Alternative spelling of pond-skater.

pondskaters
plural of pondskater