Category:Virginia



Vir*gin"i*a, n.

Defn: one of the states of the united states of america. -- a.

Defn: of or pertaining to the state of virginia. Virginia cowslip (bot.), the american lungwort (mertensia virginica). -- virginia creeper (bot.), a common ornamental north american woody Vine (ampelopsis quinquefolia), climbing extensively by means of Tendrils; -- called also woodbine, and american ivy. [u.s.] -- Virginia fence. See worm fence, under fence. -- virginia nightingale (zoöl.), the cardinal bird. See under Cardinal. -- virginia quail (zoöl.), the bobwhite. -- virginia reel, an old english contradance; -- so called in the United states. Bartlett. -- virginia stock. (bot.) See mahon stock.