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nigra
/ˈnɪɡɹə/
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What does nigra mean?
noun
- Alternative form of Negro.
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noun
- (offensive) A black person.
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I will first describe the habits of the tortoise (Testudo nigra, formerly called Indica), which has been so frequently alluded to.
The species was the large cayman, the Jacaré-uassú of the Amazonian Indians (Jacare nigra).
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There are several other varieties, including M. conspicua Soulangeana nigra, with dark purplish flowers; M. conspicua Alexandrina, M. conspicua Soulangeana speciosa, and M. conspicua Norbertii.
The fruit and the wood much resemble those of the American black walnut, Juglans nigra, but for cabinet-work the American is the more beautiful material, especially when the large knots are employed.
In aged people this condition is the pityriasis nigra of Willan.