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GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS. 



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Brac'cate (L. bracca'tus), a. Having the feathers on the outer side of 

 the tibia elongated, or plume-like, as in most of the Falconidae. 



Brace-shaped, n. Shaped like the brace (—*—) of printers. (Plate XV. 

 %. 6.) 



Brachial (L. brachia'lis), a. Pertaining to the wing. (Little used.) 



Brachyp'terous (L. brachyp'terus), a. Short-winged. 



Brachyu'rous (L. brachyu'rus), a. Short-tailed. 



Breast (L. pec'tus), n. In birds, an artificial and somewhat arbitrary sub- 

 division of the under surface, lying between the jugulum and abdo- 

 men. Its position corresponds nearly with that of the underlying 

 pectoral muscles. (Plate XI.) 



Brevipen'nes (L.), n. The systematic name of a group of short-winged 

 birds, including the ostriches and kindred forms. 



Brevipen'nine (L. brevipen'nis), a. Short-feathered; short-winged (im- 

 properly so used) ; pertaining to the Brevipennes. 



Brick Red (L. testa' ceus; lateri'tius; ru'tilus),n. A dull brownish red 

 color like the color of burnt bricks. (Corresponding very nearly with 

 Winsor & Newton's Indian red. Same as tile red.) (Plate IV. fig. 11.) 



Bridle (L. fre'num), n. A stripe of color extending back from the bill, 

 along the lower sides of the head. 



Bridled (L.frena'tus), a. Marked with a distinct stripe of color from the 

 bill backward, beneath the eye, along the lower jaw, or the sides of 

 the throat. 



Bris'tle, n. A small hair-like feather, consisting chiefly of the shaft, 

 commonly developed near the angle of the mouth, or rictus, but some- 

 times on other portions of the plumage also. 



Broc'coli Brown, n. A grayish brown color, intermediate in tone be- 

 tween drab and hair-brown. (Bistre -j- raw umber + black -f- white.) 

 (Plate III. fig. 15.) 



Buc'cal (L. bucca'lis), a. Pertaining to the cheeks. 



Buff (L. lu'teus ; luteo'lus), n. A light dull brownish yellow, like the color 

 of dressed buckskin or chamois. (Raw sienna + white.) Plate V. 

 fig. 13. 



Buff-Pink, n. A pink color tinged with, or inclining to, buff. (Light 

 red + cadmium-orange + white.) (Plate IV. fig. 20.) 



Buff- Yellow (L. lu'teo-fla'vus), n. A yellow color tinged with or inclining 

 to buff. (Orange-cadmium + pale cadmium -f white.) (Plate VI. 

 fig. 19.) 



Bul'late (L. bulla'tus), a. Having a blistered appearance. 



Burnt Carmine, n. A very rich brownish crimson inclining to maroon 

 or claret-color. ( Madder-carmine -f- scarlet-vermilion + black. ) ( Plate 

 VII. fig. 1.) 



Burnt Sienna (L. spadi'ceus), n. A rich reddish brown color, like the 



pigment of the same name. (Plate IV. fig. 6.) 

 Burnt Umber (L. satura'te umbri'nus), n. A deep rich brown color, 



more reddish than sepia and bistre. (Plate III. fig. 8.) 



