Many plants referred to the genus Geranium by the earlier botanists are
now separated from it under the name of Pelargonium, which includes all
the commonly cultivated "geraniums", mostly natives of South Africa.
Ge"rant (?), n. [F. gÈrant.] The manager or acting partner of a
company, joint-stock association, etc.
Gerbe (?), n. [F., prop. a sheaf.] (Pyrotechny) A kind of ornamental
firework. Farrow.
{ Ger"bil (jr"bl), ||Ger`bille" (zhr`bl"), } n. [F. gerbille. Cf.
Jerboa.] (Zoˆl.) One of several species of small, jumping, murine
rodents, of the genus Gerbillus. In their leaping powers they resemble
the jerboa. They inhabit Africa, India, and Southern Europe.
Ger*bo"a (?), n. (Zoˆl.) The jerboa.
Gere (?), n. Gear. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Ge"rent (?), a. [L. gerens, p. pr. of gerere to bear, manage.] Bearing;
carrying. [Obs.] Bailey.
Ger"fal`con (?), n. (Zoˆl.) See Gyrfalcon.
Ger"ful (?), a. [Cf. OF. girer to twirl, E. gyrate.] Changeable;
capricious. [Obs.] Chaucer.