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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Galea \Ga"le*a\, n. [L., a helmet.]
(Bot.) The upper lip or helmet-shaped part of a labiate flower.
(Surg.) A kind of bandage for the head.
(Pathol.) Headache extending all over the head.
(Paleon.) A genus of fossil echini, having a vaulted, helmet-shaped shell.
(Zo["o]l.) The anterior, outer process of the second joint of the maxillae in certain insects.
Wiktionary
n. 1 a Roman helmet 2 (context botany English) an organ or a part of a plant that is shaped like a galea (helmet) 3 (context entomology English) a mouthpart found in some species of chewing insect, which is shaped like a galea (helmet) 4 (context surgery English) A kind of bandage for the head. 5 (context medicine English) A headache extending all over the head.
WordNet
n. an organ shaped like a helmet; usually a vaulted and enlarged petal as in Aconitum
[also: galeae (pl)]
Wikipedia
A galea was a Roman soldier's helmet. Some gladiators, myrmillones, also wore a bronze galea with a face mask and a decoration, often a fish on its crest. The exact form or design of the helmet varied significantly over time, between differing unit types, and also between individual examples - pre-industrial production was by hand – so it is not certain to what degree there was any standardization even under the Roman Empire.
Originally, Roman helmets were influenced by the neighboring Etruscans, people who utilised the "Nasua" type helmets. The Greeks in the south also influenced Roman design in the early history of Rome. For instance, the ancestor of the Chalcidian helmet, the Attic helmet, was widely used by officers until the end of the empire. Lastly, the Gauls were the peoples who most impacted the design of the Roman helmet hence the popular "Imperial Gallic" type helmets. In addition to this, it is commonly thought that the Gauls also introduced chainmail to the Romans.
The primary evidence is scattered archaeological finds, which are often damaged or incomplete. There are similarities of form and function between them.
Galea may refer to:
- Galea (genus), a genus of rodents
- Galea (helmet), ancient Roman helmet
- A helmet-shaped petal in flowers of orchidaceae
- Galea (insects), part of the maxilla in the mouthparts of insects
- Galea (surname)
- Galea (boat), a boat whose shape was used in galley division
- Galea shark, a superorder of sharks
Galea is a genus of South American rodents of the family Caviidae. Four species are known, found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru and Brazil. They are:
- Brazilian yellow-toothed cavy (G. flavidens)
- Muenster yellow-toothed cavy (G. monasteriensis)
- Common yellow-toothed cavy (G. musteloides)
- Spix's yellow-toothed cavy (G. spixii)
Galea has until recently been considered to have only three species; the Muenster yellow-toothed cavy was only described in 2004. G. flavidens is monotypic and G. musteloides and G. spixii are polytypic.
Galea is in the family Caviidae and its members are described as cavies; they have sometimes also been called "guinea pigs". Cavies are widespread throughout South America. The high diversity of habitats of different species is paralleled by a high diversity of social organizations. Species differences between habitats and reproduction may shed light on evolutionary history.
Galea breeds at multiple times of year that are not strongly constrained by food availability or climate. The gestation period is 48 days and litter size is 2 to 4, both less than those of the guinea pig. Placental development in Galea is very similar to that of the guinea pig.
Galea species usually have smaller body size but the relative sizes of their testes and epididymitis are twice those of Cavia species. In the majority of cases, the acrosomes of Galea sperm are smooth in outline, and only occasionally are degenerate forms present or are the acrosomes absent. In Galea, the spermatozoa of the epididymis are always single-cell whereas those of Cavia are agglutinated in the form of rouleaux. Galea spermatozoa swim more slowly than those of Cavia. While some Galea species are promiscuous – for example G. musteloides – Cavia exhibits polygynous behavior, which means that males are selected for aggression so that multiple matings will be prohibited.
Galea is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Antonio Galea, (born 1889), Founder - Malta Union of Teachers (MUT)
- Anthony Galea, Canadian sports medicine specialist
- Ben Galea, (born 1978), Australian professional rugby league footballer
- Carol Galea, (born 1962), Maltese long-distance runner
- Ċensu Galea, (born 1956), Maltese politician
- Danny Galea, (born 1983), Australian professional rugby league player
- Emanuel Galea, Roman Catholic bishop and academic
- Guze Galea, (1901–1978), Maltese doctor and author
- James Galea, Australian magician and actor
- Lino Galea, (born 1976), Professional soccer player
- Louis Galea, Maltese representative on the European Court of Auditors
- Ludwig Galea, singer
- Michael Galea, (born 1979), Professional soccer player
- Paul Galea, Australian rugby league player
- Robert Galea, Roman Catholic priest and singer/songwriter
Usage examples of "galea".
He gave her, gave the people of Galea, a fine, strong daughter, Cyrilla, and a then a son, Harold.
It was their duty to direct all the lands to come to the aid of Galea, and put down the aggression.
Ebinissia, the Crown city of Galea, had been filled with festivities of every sort.
Kelton or Galea were to attack the other, the Central Council would have the heads of those who spoke the orders, no matter who they were!
I just know that going through Galea can get a man shot full of arrows coming out of those shadows.
For it is not Galea that is under threat, but all lands, and all free people.
For it is not just Galea who will be conquered, but all of the Midlands, if these men are not stopped.
The Order had been on its way to bring the heathen city of Ebinissia, the Crown city of Galea, to heel under the Order.
Galean soldiers, led by the Queen of Galea herself, hunted down the butchers of Ebinissia, and killed them to a man.
She loved Galea enough to refuse to burden her land with a queen in no condition to lead them.
I am the queen of Galea, and will be the queen until the day you wish the crown back.
Most hold Galea in high regard, and know how the Midlands has protected their freedom.
It has been a cause of strife in our land that the Mother Confessor herself would serve as queen to our rival, Galea, but to now have her as our queen, too, well, it will prove that the Lord Rahl holds us in the same high esteem as Galea.
As soon as Lord Rahl told me of this great honor, that we were to have the Mother Confessor as our queen, just as Galea, showing how he honors us as our neighbors, I brough a force to Aydindril to help protect Lord Rahl, and our queen, and to join in the battle against the Imperial Order.
With a retractor holding back the skin flap, he sliced deeper through the galea and reached the pericranium, which he scraped back, exposing the skull surface.