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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Stag \Stag\ (st[a^]g), n. [Icel. steggr the male of several
animals; or a doubtful AS. stagga. Cf. {Steg}.]
1. (Zool.)
(a) The adult male of the red deer ({Cervus elaphus}), a
large European species closely related to the American
elk, or wapiti.
(b) The male of certain other species of large deer.
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2. A colt, or filly; also, a romping girl. [Prov. Eng.]
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3. A castrated bull; -- called also {bull stag}, and {bull
seg}. See the Note under {Ox}.
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4. (Stock Exchange)
(a) An outside irregular dealer in stocks, who is not a
member of the exchange. [Cant]
(b) One who applies for the allotment of shares in new
projects, with a view to sell immediately at a
premium, and not to hold the stock. [Cant]
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5. (Zool.) The European wren. [Prov. Eng.]
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{Stag beetle} (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
lamellicorn beetles belonging to {Lucanus} and allied
genera, especially {Lucanus cervus} of Europe and {Lucanus
dama} of the United States. The mandibles are large and
branched, or forked, whence the name. The larva feeds on
the rotten wood of dead trees. Called also {horned bug},
and {horse beetle}.
{Stag dance}, a dance by men only. [Slang, U.S.]
{Stag hog} (Zool.), the babiroussa.
{Stag-horn coral} (Zool.), any one of several species of
large branching corals of the genus {Madrepora}, which
somewhat resemble the antlers of the stag, especially
{Madrepora cervicornis}, and {Madrepora palmata}, of
Florida and the West Indies.
{Stag-horn fern} (Bot.), an Australian and West African fern
({Platycerium alcicorne}) having the large fronds branched
like a stag's horns; also, any species of the same genus.
{Stag-horn sumac} (Bot.), a common American shrub ({Rhus
typhina}) having densely velvety branchlets. See {Sumac}.
{Stag party}, a party consisting of men only. [Slang, U. S.]
{Stag tick} (Zool.), a parasitic dipterous insect of the
family {Hippoboscidae}, which lives upon the stag and is
usually wingless. The same species lives also upon the
European grouse, but in that case has wings.
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