Brank"ur*sine (&?;), n. [F. branc- ursine, branch-ursine, fr. LL. branca claw + L. ursinus belonging to a bear (fr. ursus bear), i. e., bear's claw, because its leaves resemble the claws of a bear. Cf. Branch.] (Bot.) Bear's-breech, or Acanthus.
Bran"lin (&?;), n. [Scot. branlie fr. brand.] (Zoöl.) A young salmon or parr, in the stage in which it has transverse black bands, as if burned by a gridiron.
Bran"lin, n. [See Brand.] A small red worm or larva, used as bait for small fresh-water fish; -- so called from its red color.
Bran"-new" (&?;), a. See Brand- new.
Bran"ny (&?;), a. Having the appearance of bran; consisting of or containing bran. Wiseman.
Bran"sle (&?;), n. [See Brawl a dance.] A brawl or dance. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Brant (brnt), n. [Cf.Brand goose, Brent, Brenicle.] (Zoöl.) A species of wild goose (Branta bernicla) -- called also brent and brand goose. The name is also applied to other related species.