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(), n.; pl. Negroes (). [Sp. or Pg. negro, fr. negro black, L. niger; perh. akin to E. night.] A black man; especially, one of a race of black or very dark persons who inhabit the greater part of tropical Africa, and are distinguished by crisped or curly hair, flat noses, and thick protruding lips; also, any black person of unmixed African blood, wherever found. Ne"gro a.Of or pertaining to negroes; black. Negro bug (Zol.), a minute black bug common on the raspberry and blackberry. It produced a very disagreeable flavor. negro corn, the Indian millet or durra; -- so called in the West Indies. see Durra. McElrath. Negro fly (Zol.), a black dipterous fly (Psila ros) which, in the larval state, is injurious to carrots; -- called also carrot fly. Negro head (Com.), Cavendish tobacco. [Cant] McElrath. Negro monkey (Zol.), the moor monkey. スポンサード リンク
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