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Census-designated place in Florida, US
Hernando is a census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,284 at the 2020 census, up from 9,054 at the 2010
Hernando,_Florida
County in Florida, United States
Hernando County (Spanish: Condado de Hernando) is a county located on the west central coast of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the
Hernando_County,_Florida
Census-designated place in Hernando County Florida, United States
Spring Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, in the United States of America. The community is unincorporated. The population
Spring_Hill,_Florida
Census-designated area in Hernando County Florida, United States
Hernando Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hernando Beach had a population of
Hernando_Beach,_Florida
Spanish explorer and conquistador (c.1479–1542)
Hernando de Soto (/də ˈsoʊtoʊ/; Spanish: [eɾˈnando ðe ˈsoto]; c. 1497 – 21 May 1542) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador, who was involved in expeditions
Hernando_de_Soto
Public school in Florida, United States
Hernando High School is a public high school located in Brooksville, Florida. It is part of the Hernando County School District. It has been in operation
Hernando High School (Florida)
Hernando_High_School_(Florida)
City in Florida, United States
Brooksville is a city in and the county seat of Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brooksville had a population of 8,890.
Brooksville,_Florida
Public college in Pasco and Hernando counties, Florida, US
Pasco–Hernando State College (PHSC) is a public college in Florida with campuses in Pasco and Hernando counties. The college was established in 1967 by
Pasco–Hernando_State_College
Topics referred to by the same term
Córdoba Canada Hernando Island, British Columbia United States Hernando, Florida Hernando County, Florida Hernando, Mississippi Hernando de Soto (economist)
Hernando
Unincorporated community in Florida, United States
Wachee is an unincorporated community and former city located in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community has a total
Weeki_Wachee,_Florida
The following is a list of county roads in Hernando County, Florida. All county roads are maintained by the county in which they reside. Unsigned routes
List of county roads in Hernando County, Florida
List_of_county_roads_in_Hernando_County,_Florida
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,686 at the 2010 census. High Point is in west-central Hernando County. It is
High Point, Hernando County, Florida
High_Point,_Hernando_County,_Florida
River in Florida, U.S.
the South Florida Council, which had used it as the McGregor Smith Scout Reservation. The Withlacoochee River flows through Pasco and Hernando counties
Withlacoochee_River_(Florida)
Dutch international hospitality chain
in North America 1 in Bonaire (Kralendijk) 1 in the United States (Hernando, Florida) The chain was founded by Martien and Arie van der Valk [nl] in 1939
Van_der_Valk_(company)
Airport in near Brooksville, Florida
business district of Brooksville, a city in Hernando County, Florida, United States. It is owned by Hernando County and is 45 miles (72 km) north of Tampa
Brooksville–Tampa Bay Regional Airport
Brooksville–Tampa_Bay_Regional_Airport
American actor (1931–2002)
Clay City, Indiana, US, as Allen Honaker – December 22, 2002, in Hernando, Florida, US[citation needed]) was an American actor. He began his career with
Clay_Tanner
Highway in Florida
SR 50 from Hernando/Sumter County Line to east of CR 478A (FDOT Region #5) "Green Mountain Scenic Byway". Florida Scenic Highways. Florida Department
Florida_State_Road_50
American businessman and baseball player
local dialup being provided by equipment at the Hitter.Net offices in Hernando, Florida. The company was considered to be one of the largest ISPs within the
John Henry Williams (baseball)
John_Henry_Williams_(baseball)
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bayport had a population
Bayport,_Florida
United States historic place
to Old Hernando Elementary School. The Old Hernando Elementary School (also known as the Lakeview School) is a historic site in Hernando, Florida, United
Old Hernando Elementary School
Old_Hernando_Elementary_School
Region in Florida, United States
Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas are also considered to be the Tampa Bay area. Like many vernacular regions, Central Florida's boundaries
Central_Florida
County in Florida, United States
soldiers was in Bayport, Hernando County, Florida. Pasco County was founded on June 2, 1887, from the southern third of Hernando County. The legislation
Pasco_County,_Florida
Census-designated place & Unincorporated Community in Florida, United States
place (CDP) in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico at the border dividing Pasco and Hernando counties. The ZIP Code for the
Aripeka,_Florida
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 64 at the 2010 census, unchanged
Pine Island, Hernando County, Florida
Pine_Island,_Hernando_County,_Florida
Historic house in Florida, United States
May-Stringer House, home of the Hernando Heritage Museum, is a historic residential building in Brooksville, Florida, United States. It is located at
May-Stringer_House
Law enforcement agency in Florida, United States
population of 194,515 residents across 589 square miles (1,530 km2) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The sheriff's office commenced operations on 1865
Hernando County Sheriff's Office
Hernando_County_Sheriff's_Office
County in Florida, United States
and Hernando in 1959, as well as the freestanding Crystal River and Homosassa Libraries. These libraries joined to create the Central Florida Library
Citrus_County,_Florida
Regional governmental district in Florida, United States
all or part of 16 counties in west-central Florida including Charlotte, Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Levy, Manatee
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Southwest_Florida_Water_Management_District
American poker player
Bradley Ruben is a poker player from Hernando, Florida. Ruben is a five-time bracelet winner at the WSOP. He won his first bracelet in the 2020 WSOP Online
Brad_Ruben
Spanish conquistador and explorer (1485–1547)
always referred to himself as Hernando Cortés. Until the 20th century, most writers continued to spell his first name as "Hernando" or the equivalent, "Fernando"
Hernán_Cortés
U.S. state
and appeared only long after his death. In May 1539, Hernando de Soto skirted the coast of Florida, searching for a deep harbor to land. He described a
Florida
Defunct newspaper
Hernando Today was a daily newspaper based in Brooksville, Florida covering Hernando County that published from 1987 to 2014. It was closed by the Tampa
Hernando_Today
U.S. House district for Florida
Gulf coast of central Florida. The district includes Citrus County and Hernando County, as well as most of Pasco County, including the places of New Port
Florida's 12th congressional district
Florida's_12th_congressional_district
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,077 at the 2020 census. It
Masaryktown,_Florida
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ridge Manor had a population of 4,743. Ridge Manor is located in eastern Hernando County
Ridge_Manor,_Florida
Highway in Florida
Department of Florida (1957). Official Florida Road Map (PDF) (Map). State Road Department of Florida. Retrieved October 17, 2023. "Hernando DeSoto Bridge"
U.S._Route_41_in_Florida
of Brooksville, Florida Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration and RATP Dev in serving the people of Hernando County with affordable
Hernando County Transit (TheBus)
Hernando_County_Transit_(TheBus)
Conservation area in Florida
and forested wetland habitat ten miles north of Weeki Wachee in Hernando County, Florida. The area consists of one large tract of land, with three satellite
Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area
Chassahowitzka_Wildlife_Management_Area
American legislative district
of Hernando and Pasco counties. List of members of the Florida House of Representatives from Brevard County, Florida People of Lawmaking in Florida District
Florida's 53rd House of Representatives district
Florida's_53rd_House_of_Representatives_district
Library system in Florida, United States
The Hernando County Public Library System has 4 branches located in Hernando County, Florida, which is located on the west central coast of the state.
Hernando County Public Library System
Hernando_County_Public_Library_System
American baseball player (1918–2002)
Tropicana Field, installed the Ted Williams Museum (formerly in Hernando, Florida, 1994–2006) behind the left field fence. From the Tampa Bay Rays website:
Ted_Williams
Metropolitan area in Florida, U.S.
Florida Standard Metropolitan Area, and included Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Pasco County was added to the MSA in 1973. In 1983, Hernando County
Tampa_Bay_area
Florida district
Representatives. It covers Sumter County and parts of Hernando County. John Temple (2022–2025) "Florida House of Representatives District 52". Ballotpedia
Florida's 52nd House of Representatives district
Florida's_52nd_House_of_Representatives_district
United States historic place
national historic site located at 5299 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, Florida in Hernando County. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
Sinclair Service Station (Spring Hill, Florida)
Sinclair_Service_Station_(Spring_Hill,_Florida)
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Spring Lake had a population of 465. Spring Lake is located in eastern Hernando County
Spring_Lake,_Florida
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Timber Pines is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Timber Pines had a population of 5,163
Timber_Pines,_Florida
Canadian-American illustrator (1892–1982)
honor given to very few Americans. Foster died at a care facility in Hernando, Florida in 1982, a month before his 90th birthday. Foster is a seminal figure
Hal_Foster
School district in Florida, United States
Hernando County School District is a government school district headquartered in Brooksville, Florida, United States. The district covers Hernando County
Hernando_County_School_Board
City in Florida, United States
Gainesville, Florida: University Press of Florida. p. 166. ISBN 0-8130-1424-7. Milanich, Jerald T.; Hudson, Charles (1993). Hernando de Soto and the
Ocala,_Florida
Radio station in Brooksville, Florida
the community of Brooksville, Florida. The station, established in 1958 as WKTS, is currently owned and operated by Hernando Broadcasting Company, Inc. WWJB
WWJB
Radio station in Hernando–Gainesville, Florida
WRZN (720 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Hernando, Florida, United States, serving the Gainesville and Ocala markets. Owned by MARC Radio
WRZN
Highway in Florida
some steep hills and passing a branch of the Pasco-Hernando Community College as well as a Florida State Trooper police station, US 98 briefly becomes
U.S._Route_98_in_Florida
DeSoto County, Florida (named after the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto) DeSoto County, Mississippi (named after the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto) Del
List of place names of Spanish origin in the United States
List_of_place_names_of_Spanish_origin_in_the_United_States
Public high school in Spring Hill, Florida , United States
Frank W. Springstead High School is a public Hernando County high school in Spring Hill, Florida. The school opened on December 1, 1975, and had its first
Frank W. Springstead High School
Frank_W._Springstead_High_School
School in Brooksville, Florida, US
college level coursework from the University of Florida, University of South Florida, and Pasco-Hernando Community College. Alex Ruoff (2005), basketball
Central High School (Brooksville, Florida)
Central_High_School_(Brooksville,_Florida)
Region of the state Florida, United States
Bend of Florida, United States, is an informally named geographic region of North Florida where the Florida Panhandle transitions to the Florida Peninsula
Big_Bend_(Florida)
City in Florida, United States
memoirs of Hernando de Escalante Fontaneda, who spent 17 years as a captive of the Calusa and traveled through much of peninsular Florida. He described
Tampa,_Florida
Building in Florida, United States
The Hernando County Courthouse, built in 1913, is an historic courthouse building located in Brooksville, Florida, It was designed by Atlanta-based architect
Hernando_County_Courthouse
Historic house in Florida, United States
Florida, on Chinsegut Hill. Chinsegut Hill, at an elevation of 269 feet (82 m), is one of the highest points in peninsular Florida. It is in Hernando
Chinsegut_Hill_Manor_House
Highway in Florida
Pasco, Hernando, and Sumter counties where it runs through parts of the Withlacoochee State Forest on its way to the junction with Florida's Turnpike
Interstate_75_in_Florida
County in the United States
School Board Southwest Florida Water Management District Public Defender, 5th Judicial Circuit of Florida serving Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter
Sumter_County,_Florida
Highway in Florida
road even after it crosses the border with Hernando County, Florida and over the Withlacoochee River. In Hernando County, US 301 continues its two-lane rural
U.S._Route_301_in_Florida
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Nobleton had a population of 232. Nobleton is located in northeastern Hernando County
Nobleton,_Florida
City in Florida, United States
Crystal River had been part of Hernando County since its inception in 1843. In 1844, the county name changed from "Hernando" to "Benton", in honor of Senator
Crystal_River,_Florida
Region in Florida
Jefferson, Taylor, Dixie, Levy, Citrus, Hernando, and Pasco. (The Big Bend Coast differs from the Big Bend region of Florida.) The name "Nature Coast" was originally
Nature_Coast
Highway in Florida
U.S. Highway 19 (US 19) runs about 262 miles (422 km) along Florida's west coast from an interchange with US 41 in Memphis, south of Tampa, and continues
U.S._Route_19_in_Florida
Military unit
The 3rd Florida Infantry was formed near Pensacola, Florida, in July, 1861. Its companies were recruited in the counties of St. Johns, Hernando, Jefferson
3rd_Florida_Infantry_Regiment
American television host and radio personality
Larchmont, New York, U.S. Died February 12, 2012(2012-02-12) (aged 82) Hernando, Florida, U.S. Occupations Television host, radio personality Years active
Dave_Maynard
explorer Hernando De Soto, leading an expedition of 10 ships and 620 men, landed near present-day Port Charlotte or San Carlos Bay in La Florida. He named
History of the Catholic Church in Florida
History_of_the_Catholic_Church_in_Florida
a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Hernando County, Florida. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts
National Register of Historic Places listings in Hernando County, Florida
National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Hernando_County,_Florida
Istachatta at the Hernando-Citrus County Line, where it resumes its designation as County Road 39 from County Road 439 (Hernando County, Florida). The road is
List of county roads in Citrus County, Florida
List_of_county_roads_in_Citrus_County,_Florida
Topics referred to by the same term
Hernando High School may refer to: Hernando High School (Florida) in Brooksville, Florida, part of the Hernando County School District Hernando High School
Hernando_High_School
Swamp in Florida
designated as a geomorphological province by the Florida Geological Survey. The province includes southeastern Hernando, eastern Pasco, southern Sumter, southwestern
Green_Swamp_(Florida)
U.S. House district for Florida
covering Sumter County, Hernando to Marion County: h9047_35x42L.pdf Congressional Plan: H000C9047. Chapter No. 2012-2, Laws of Florida. www.flsenate.gov. February
Florida's 14th congressional district
Florida's_14th_congressional_district
Alternate highway route in Florida
crosses the Pasco–Hernando county line along the Gulf of Mexico on its way toward Hernando Beach, only to bypass downtown Hernando Beach and terminate
U.S. Route 19 Alternate (Florida)
U.S._Route_19_Alternate_(Florida)
Latin Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Florida, USA
200 men, and several priests were among them. In 1539, Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto landed near present day Port Charlotte or San Carlos Bay. He named
Diocese_of_Venice_in_Florida
(Miami) North Florida College (Madison) Northwest Florida State College (Niceville) Palm Beach State College (Lake Worth) Pasco–Hernando State College
List of colleges and universities in Florida
List_of_colleges_and_universities_in_Florida
museums operated by the Hernando Historical Museum Association. The museum is located just south of downtown Brooksville, Florida, on Russell Street. It
Brooksville Railroad Depot Museum
Brooksville_Railroad_Depot_Museum
Longest multi-purpose trail in Florida (U.S.)
(74 km) long paved, multi-use, non-motorized rail trail in Florida located in Citrus, Hernando and Pasco counties. It follows along the Withlacoochee River
Withlacoochee_State_Trail
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Weeki Wachee Gardens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Weeki Wachee Gardens had a population
Weeki_Wachee_Gardens,_Florida
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
North Brooksville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Brooksville had a population
North_Brooksville,_Florida
There are 67 counties in the U.S. state of Florida, which became a territory of the U.S. in 1821 with two counties complementing the provincial divisions
List_of_counties_in_Florida
re-election in CD 15". Florida Politics. Retrieved May 2, 2026. Gowdy, Fabrizio (May 31, 2026). "Steve Champion Ends Bid for Congress". Hernando Sun. Retrieved
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Florida
Spree shooting in Florida, US
officers. Carr ultimately barricaded himself inside a convenience store in Hernando County and took a hostage. After multiple hours, Carr released the hostage
1998_Florida_police_shootings
City in Florida, United States
is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States. Part of Central Florida, it is the fourth-most populous city in the state and
Orlando,_Florida
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
community and census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. state of Florida, in central Hernando County. The ZIP Code for this community is 34604. As of the 2020
Garden_Grove,_Florida
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States. Its population was 681 as of the 2020 census. Florida State Road 50 passes through
Wiscon,_Florida
Public school in Weeki Wachee, Florida, United States
Weeki Wachee High School is a Hernando County, Florida public school in Weeki Wachee, Florida. The school's teams compete as the Hornets. The school is
Weeki_Wachee_High_School
Highway in Florida
Aripeka Road. In Hernando County, the road appears again as County Road 595 which terminates at the gateway to Hernando Beach, Florida. This terminus is
Florida_State_Road_55
CDP in Florida, United States
has a new hospital called Advent Health (formerly Florida Hospital) at Wesley Chapel, and Pasco-Hernando State College's latest campus, Porter Campus at
Wesley_Chapel,_Florida
College athletic conference in the United States
and state colleges from the Florida college system. All members of the NJCAA Region 8 are Division I, excluding Pasco–Hernando State College, which is in
NJCAA_Region_8
State road in Florida
northern Hillsborough County to State Road 50 in Hernando County. Konrad, Mike (July 30, 2001). "Last Hernando stretch of parkway set to open". St. Petersburg
Florida_State_Road_589
Coastal area in Florida
Hammocks, found along the coast of Florida from St, Marks, in Wakulla County, to Aripeka, at the boundary between Hernando and Pasco counties. Hammocks are
Big_Bend_Coast
American singer, entertainer and actress (1913–2005)
first sang in public in an amateur show that White staged in Lakeland, Florida. After a brief stint in the Broadway musical "Here Goes the Bride" in 1931
Frances_Langford
Annex (capacity 1408) Hardee Correctional Institution (capacity 1541) Hernando Correctional Institution (capacity 467; women's facility) Holmes Correctional
List_of_Florida_state_prisons
Ghost town in Florida, U.S.
Saundra Amrhein (Visit Florida.com) [1] 1659, 1660 "History of Hernando County Florida Post Offices and Appointments of Postmasters". pascocemeteries
Croom,_Florida
Country park in Bayport, Florida
in Hernando County, Florida, specifically in Bayport, Florida. It sits on 7 acres adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico, directly at the end of Florida State
Bayport_Park
State highway in Florida, United States
regains the state highway status it held long ago. As SR 575 crosses the Hernando County Line near the Withlacoochee River, it reverts to a county road again
Florida_State_Road_575
Natural tourist attraction located in Florida
Glass-bottom boat National Register of Historic Places listings in Hernando County, Florida "'Lady In The Water' Photo By Toni Frissell Gets Colorized (PHOTO)"
Weeki_Wachee_Springs
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
North Weeki Wachee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Weeki Wachee had a population
North_Weeki_Wachee,_Florida
HERNANDO FLORIDA
HERNANDO FLORIDA
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, Shakespearean, Spanish
Bear; Courageous; Strong; Brave Bear; Strong as a Bear
Male
French
French form of Spanish Fernándo, FERNAND means "ardent for peace."
Male
Italian
 Italian and Spanish form of Latin Bernardus, BERNARDO means "bold as a bear."
Female
French
Feminine form of French Fernand, FERNANDE means "ardent for peace."
Boy/Male
English Teutonic
Army commander.
Boy/Male
Portuguese Spanish American German Italian Shakespearean
Strong as a bear.
Boy/Male
American, British, English, French, Teutonic
Army Ruler; Army Commander
Girl/Female
Teutonic
Adventuresome.
Boy/Male
German Spanish
Adventuresome.
Boy/Male
French, German, Spanish
Bold Voyager; Variant of Ferdinand; Journey Prepared; Adventurous
Girl/Female
Danish, French, German, Teutonic
Peace; Voyage; Courage; Adventuresome
Boy/Male
German American French
Brave traveler.
Boy/Male
Spanish
Adventurous.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss
Adventurous and Risky; Brave Traveler; Adventurer
Male
Spanish
Variant form of Spanish Fernándo, HERNANDO means "ardent for peace."
Girl/Female
German
Adventurous. Feminine of Fernando.
Boy/Male
German American Spanish
Brave traveler.
Girl/Female
Teutonic American German Latin
Adventuresome.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, French, German, Swiss
Adventurer; Bold Voyager
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Chinese, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Latin, Portuguese, Teutonic
Ready for the Journey; Bold Journey; Peaceful Venture; Adventurous; Bold; Journey Prepared
HERNANDO FLORIDA
HERNANDO FLORIDA
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Chief of Prophets
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Heart
Girl/Female
Indian
Expressive, A young deer (Celebrity Name: Raveena Tandon)
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Mount of Recognition; Pilgrimage Site 25km from Mecca
Boy/Male
Muslim
Abdul Wadood | عبدولودود
Servant of the loving
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Gem; Gemstone
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Former name of the city of Madinnah
Girl/Female
Hindu
Graceful
Boy/Male
Hindu
Designation
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Teutonic
Mighty with a Spear; To Watch; Spear Brave; Strength of the Spear; Bold Spear; Gentle
HERNANDO FLORIDA
HERNANDO FLORIDA
HERNANDO FLORIDA
HERNANDO FLORIDA
HERNANDO FLORIDA
n.
Any one of several species of Florida and Bermuda groupers of the genus Epinephelus.
n. pl.
A tribe of Indians who formerly occupied Florida, where some of them still remain. They belonged to the Creek Confideration.
n.
A shrub (Ilex Cassine) of the Holly family, native from Virginia to Florida. The smooth elliptical leaves are used as a substitute for tea, and were formerly used in preparing the black drink of the Indians of North Carolina. Called also South-Sea tea.
n.
A name to several trees of the genus Eugenia, found in Florida and the West Indies; as, the red stopper. See Eugenia.
n.
A vireo (Vireo altiloquus) native of the West Indies and Florida; -- called also black-whiskered vireo.
n.
A small, footless, burrowing, snakelike lizard (Rhineura Floridana) allied to Amphisbaena, native of Florida; -- so called because it leaves its burrows after a thundershower.
n.
A genus of epiphytic endogenous plants found in the Southern United States and in tropical America. Tillandsia usneoides, called long moss, black moss, Spanish moss, and Florida moss, has a very slender pendulous branching stem, and forms great hanging tufts on the branches of trees. It is often used for stuffing mattresses.
n.
The hard, lemon-colored, fragrant wood of an East Indian tree (Chloroxylon Swietenia). It takes a lustrous finish, and is used in cabinetwork. The name is also given to the wood of a species of prickly ash (Xanthoxylum Caribaeum) growing in Florida and the West Indies.
n.
The elastic fibrous skeleton of many species of horny Spongiae (keratosa), used for many purposes, especially the varieties of the genus Spongia. The most valuable sponges are found in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and on the coasts of Florida and the West Indies.
n.
A thin silk or woolen goods, for women's dresses, woven in various styles and colors.
n.
A name of several shrubs with white berries; as, the Symphoricarpus racemosus of the Northern United States, and the Chiococca racemosa of Florida and tropical America.
n.
A food fish (Elagatis pinnulatus) of Florida and the West Indies; -- called also skipjack, shoemaker, and yellowtail. The name alludes to its rapid successive leaps from the water.
v. i.
To pass the winter; to hibernate; as, to winter in Florida.
n.
A large West Indian and Florida food fish (Lachnolaemus).
n.
The inflammable wood of certain trees (Amyris balsamifera, A. Floridana, etc.); also, the trees themselves.
n.
A spotted food fish of the genus Epinephelus, as E. apua of Bermuda, and E. Drummond-hayi of Florida; -- called also coney, John Paw, spotted hind.