Definition of Laugheng
Laugh"ing (?), a. & n. from
Laugh, v. i.
Laughing falcon (Zoöl.), a South
American hawk (Herpetotheres cachinnans); -- so called from
its notes, which resemble a shrill laugh. -- Laughing
gas (Chem.), hyponitrous oxide, or protoxide of
nitrogen; -- so called from the exhilaration and laughing which it
sometimes produces when inhaled. It is much used as an
anæsthetic agent. -- Laughing goose
(Zoöl.), the European white-fronted goose. --
Laughing gull. (Zoöl.)
(a) A common European gull (Xema
ridibundus); -- called also pewit, black cap,
red-legged gull, and sea crow. (b)
An American gull (Larus atricilla). In summer the head is
nearly black, the back slate color, and the five outer primaries
black. -- Laughing hyena (Zoöl.),
the spotted hyena. See Hyena. -- Laughing
jackass (Zoöl.), the great brown kingfisher
(Dacelo gigas), of Australia; -- called also giant
kingfisher, and gogobera. -- Laughing
owl (Zoöl.), a peculiar owl (Sceloglaux
albifacies) of New Zealand, said to be on the verge of
extinction. The name alludes to its notes.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Present participle of to laugh.
- Who or that laughs.
The Laughing Cavalier
laughing hyena
- The action of the verb to laugh.
Laughing could be heard from the back of the room.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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