Definition of Pelorian

1. peloria [adj] - See also: peloria

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pelorian

pelmanism
pelmas
pelmatic
pelmatogram
pelmeni
pelmenis
pelmet
pelmets
peloid
peloids
pelology
pelon
pelopathy
pelopium
peloria
pelorian (current term)
pelorias
peloric
pelories
pelorism
pelorisms
peloro-
pelorus
peloruses
pelory
pelosity
pelota
pelotas
pelotherapy
peloton

Literary usage of Pelorian

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Report of the Rugby School Natural History Society by Rugby School Natural History Society (1868)
"On returning home I found that several of my specimens deviated from the ordinary form, and moreover did not exhibit the normal pelorian five-spurred form ..."

2. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1822)
"... the eastern tracts included between Cape 'Passero and five pelorian range. particular, M. . ..."

3. The Port Folio by Joseph Dennie (1806)
"... the epic poem) to stuff his ears with wax, and lie himself to the mast, while he the pelorian island of politi- ' See the prospectus. cal disquisition. ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Pelorian on Dictionary.com!Search for Pelorian on Thesaurus.com!Search for Pelorian on Google!Search for Pelorian on Wikipedia!

Search