Morse

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Morse
    n 1: a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are
         represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long
         signals) [syn: {Morse}, {Morse code}, {international Morse
         code}]
    2: United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and
       developed the Morse code (1791-1872) [syn: {Morse}, {Samuel
       Morse}, {Samuel F. B. Morse}, {Samuel Finley Breese Morse}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Morse \Morse\, n. [F. morse, Russ. morj'; perh. akin to E. mere
   lake; cf. Russ. more sea.] (Zool.)
   The walrus. See {Walrus}.
   [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Morse \Morse\, n. [L. morsus a biting, a clasp, fr. mordere to
   bite.]
   A clasp for fastening garments in front. --Fairholt.
   [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Walrus \Wal"rus\, n. [D. walrus; of Scand. origin; cf. Dan
   valros, Sw. vallross, Norw. hvalros; literally, whale horse;
   akin to Icel. hrosshvalr, AS. horshwael. See {Whale}, and
   {Horse}.] (Zool.)
   A very large marine mammal ({Trichecus rosmarus}) of the Seal
   family, native of the Arctic Ocean. The male has long and
   powerful tusks descending from the upper jaw. It uses these
   in procuring food and in fighting. It is hunted for its oil,
   ivory, and skin. It feeds largely on mollusks. Called also
   {morse}.
   [1913 Webster]

   Note: The walrus of the North Pacific and Behring Strait
         ({Trichecus obesus}) is regarded by some as a distinct
         species, by others as a variety of the common walrus.
         [1913 Webster]

from U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

Morse, LA (village, FIPS 52320)
  Location: 30.12090 N, 92.49796 W
  Population (1990): 782 (329 housing units)
  Area: 3.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Morse, TX
  Zip code(s): 79062

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Morse, LA -- U.S. village in Louisiana
   Population (2000):    759
   Housing Units (2000): 313
   Land area (2000):     1.400671 sq. miles (3.627722 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.400671 sq. miles (3.627722 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            52320
   Located within:       Louisiana (LA), FIPS 22
   Location:             30.121628 N, 92.498500 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Morse, LA
    Morse

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Morse, TX -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Texas
   Population (2000):    172
   Housing Units (2000): 63
   Land area (2000):     0.545058 sq. miles (1.411693 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.545058 sq. miles (1.411693 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            49440
   Located within:       Texas (TX), FIPS 48
   Location:             36.060645 N, 101.476470 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     79062
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Morse, TX
    Morse

from Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date

MORSE

Samuel G., an inventor who might have used his talents
in other lines had Marconi lived before his time.