Kiv"er (?), v. t. To cover. -- n. A cover. [Disused except in
illiterate speech.]
{ Ki`vi*ki"vi (?), Ki`wi*ki"wi (?), } n.; pl. Kivikivies (&?;),
Kiwikiwies (&?;). (Zoöl.) Any species of Apteryx, esp. A. australis; --
so called in imitation of its notes. Called also kiwi. See Apteryx.
||Kjoek"ken moed`dings (?). [Dan.] See Kitchen middens.
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Kla"maths (?), n. pl.; sing. Klamath (Ethnol.) A collective name for
the Indians of several tribes formerly living along the Klamath river,
in California and Oregon, but now restricted to a reservation at
Klamath Lake; -- called also Clamets and Hamati.
Kleene"boc` (kln"bk`), n. [D. kleen little, small + bok buck.] (Zoöl.)
An antelope (Cerphalopus pygmæus), found in South Africa. It is of very
small size, being but one foot high at the shoulder. It is remarkable
for its activity, and for its mild and timid disposition. Called also
guevi, and pygmy antelope.
klep`to*ma"ni*a (klp`t*m"n*), n. [Gr. kle`pths thief + E. mania.] A
propensity to steal, claimed to be irresistible. This does not
constitute legal irresponsibility. Wharton.
klep`to*ma"ni*ac (?), n. A person affected with kleptomania.
Klick (?), n. & v. See Click.
Klick"et (?), n. [Cf. Clicket.] (Mil.) A small postern or gate in a
palisade, for the passage of sallying parties. [Written also klinket.]
Klink"stone` (?), n. See Clinkstone.
Kli*nom"e*ter (?), n. See Clinometer.
{ Klip"das (?), Klip"dachs` (?) }, n. [D. klip cliff + das badger, akin
to G. dachs.] (Zoöl.) A small mammal (Hyrax Capensis), found in South
Africa. It is of about the size of a rabbit, and closely resembles the
daman. Called also rock rabbit.
Klip"fish` (?), n. Dried cod, exported from Norway. [Written also
clipfish.]
Klip"spring`er (?), n. [D., lit., cliff springer.] (Zoöl.) A small,
graceful South African antelope (Nanotragus oreotragus), which, like
the chamois, springs from one crag to another with great agility; --
called also kainsi. [Written also klippspringer.]
||Kloof (?), n. [D. See Clove a cleft.] A glen; a ravine closed at its
||upper end. [South Africa]
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Klo`pe*ma"ni*a (?), n. [Gr. kloph` theft + E. mania.] See Kleptomania.
Knab (nb), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Knabbed (nbd); p. pr. & vb. n.
Knabbing.] [See Nab, v. t., and cf. Knap, v. t.] 1. To seize with the
teeth; to gnaw. "Knabbing crusts." [Obs.] L'Estrange.