rhombus
see also: Rhombus
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ˈɹɒmbəs/
  • (America) IPA: /ˈɹɑːmbəs/
Noun

rhombus

  1. (geometry) A parallelogram having all sides of equal length. [from 16th c.]
    1. The rhombus diamond, as one of the suits seen in a deck of playing cards ( or ).
  2. In early Greek religion, an instrument whirled on the end of a string similar to a bullroarer.
  3. (zoology, now rare) Any of several flatfishes, including the brill and turbot, once considered part of the genus Rhombus, now in Scophthalmus. [from 16th c.]
    • 1638, Thomas Herbert, Some Yeares Travels, section I:
      the greedy Tuberon or Shark arm'd with a double row of venemous teeth pursues them, directed by a little Rhombus, Musculus or pilot-fish that scuds to and fro to bring intelligence [...].
  4. (zoology, archaic) Snails, now in genus Conus or family Conidae.
Synonyms Translations
Rhombus
Proper noun
  1. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the order Pleuronectiformes – certain flatfish, now in Scophthalmus(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace taxlink]] with taxfmt]] if already defined. Add nomul=1 if not defined.) and other related genera.
  2. Certain cone snails
    1. Conidae
    2. A taxonomic subgenus within the family Conidae – Conus (Stephanoconus)(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace taxlink]] with taxfmt]] if already defined. Add nomul=1 if not defined.).



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