PORTA
\pˈɔːtə], \pˈɔːtə], \p_ˈɔː_t_ə]\
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1. The part of an organ where the vessels and nerves enter and the excretory ducts pass out, hilum, hilus. 2. The foramen of Monro.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
By William R. Warner
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
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flame-bearer
- One who bears flame or light; name given to members a genus humming birds, from their being furnished with tuft flery crimson-colored feathers round neck like gorget. little flame-bearer inhabits inner side extinct volcano Chiriqui, in Veragua, about 9000 feet above the level of sea. It measures only 1/2 inches length. There are various other species, all tropical American.