Zouave
(Zouave) n. [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. [Contracted from God's wounds.] An exclamation formerly used as an oath,
and an expression of anger or wonder.
Zoutch
(Zoutch) v. t. (Cookery) To stew, as flounders, eels, etc., with just enough or liquid to cover
them. Smart.
Zubr
(Zubr) n. [Polish zubr.] (Zoöl.) The aurochs.
Zuche
(Zuche) n. A stump of a tree. Cowell.
Zuchetto
(Zu*chet"to) n. [It. zucchetto.] (R. C. Ch.) A skullcap covering the tonsure, worn under the
berretta. The pope's is white; a cardinal's red; a bishop's purple; a priest's black.
Zufolo
(||Zu"fo*lo) n. [It.] (Mus.) A little flute or flageolet, especially that which is used to teach birds.
[Written also zuffolo.]
Zuisin
(Zui"sin) n. (Zoöl.) The American widgeon. [Local, U. S.]
Zulus
(Zu"lus) n. pl.; sing. Zulu (Ethnol.) The most important tribe belonging to the Kaffir race. They
inhabit a region on the southeast coast of Africa, but formerly occupied a much more extensive country.
They are noted for their warlike disposition, courage, and military skill.
Zumbooruk
(Zum*boo"ruk) n. [Turk. & Ar. zamburak, fr. Ar. zambur a hornet.] (Mil.) A small cannon
supported by a swiveled rest on the back of a camel, whence it is fired, — used in the East.
Zumic
(Zu"mic a., Zu`mo*log"ic*al) a., Zumology
(Zu*mol"o*gy) n., Zumometer
(Zu*mom"e*ter) n.,
etc. See Zymic, Zymological, etc.
Zuñis
(Zu"ñis) n. pl.; sing. Zuñi (Ethnol.) A tribe of Pueblo Indians occupying a village in New Mexico, on
the Zuñi River.
Zunyite
(Zun"yite) n. (Min.) A fluosilicate of alumina occurring in tetrahedral crystals at the Zuñi mine
in Colorado.
Zwanziger
(||Zwan"zi*ger) n. [G.] An Austrian silver coin equivalent to 20 kreutzers, or about 10 cents.
Zygantrum
(||Zy*gan"trum) n.; pl. Zygantra [Gr. zygo`n a yoke + a cave, hole.] (Anat.) See under
Zygosphene.
Zygapophysis
(Zyg`a*poph"y*sis) n.; pl. Zygapophyses [Gr. zygo`n a yoke + E. apophysis.] (Anat.)
One of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two anterior and two posterior.
See under Vertebra. — Zyg`ap*o*phys"i*al a.
Zygenid
(Zyg"e*nid) n. [Cf. Gr. probably the hammer-headed shark.] (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous
species of moths of the family Zygænidæ, most of which are bright colored. The wood nymph and the vine
forester are examples. Also used adjectively.
Zygobranchia
(||Zyg`o*bran"chi*a) n. pl. [NL., from Gr. zygo`n a yoke + a gill.] (Zoöl.) A division of
marine gastropods in which the gills are developed on both sides of the body and the renal organs are
also paired. The abalone (Haliotis) and the keyhole limpet (Fissurella) are examples.
