| negro | Origin: 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. Of or pertaining to negroes; black. <zoology> Negro bug, 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. <zoology> Negro fly, Cavendish tobacco. <zoology> Negro monkey, the moor monkey. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| Negro, Camillo | <person> Italian neurologist, 1861-1927. See: Negro's phenomenon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Negro's phenomenon | A sudden brief halt in usually smooth respiration or other motor activity. Synonym: Negro's phenomenon. (05 Mar 2000) |