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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
Clio
    n 1: (Greek mythology) the Muse of history

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Victoria \Vic*to"ri*a\, prop. n. [NL.]
   1. (Bot.) A genus of aquatic plants named in honor of Queen
      Victoria. The Victoria regia is a native of Guiana and
      Brazil. Its large, spreading leaves are often over five
      feet in diameter, and have a rim from three to five inches
      high; its immense rose-white flowers sometimes attain a
      diameter of nearly two feet.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. A kind of low four-wheeled pleasure carriage, with a
      calash top, designed for two persons and the driver who
      occupies a high seat in front.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. (Astron.) An asteroid discovered by Hind in 1850; --
      called also Clio.
      [1913 Webster]

   4. One of an American breed of medium-sized white hogs with a
      slightly dished face and very erect ears.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   Victoria cross, a bronze Maltese cross, awarded for valor
      to members of the British army or navy. It was first
      bestowed in 1857, at the close of the Crimean war. The
      recipients also have a pension of [pounds]10 a year.

   Victoria green. (Chem.) See Emerald green, under Green.
      

   Victoria lily (Bot.), the Victoria regia. See def. 1,
      above.
      [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Clio \Cli"o\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ? the proclaimer, fr. ? to call,
   tell of, make famous.] (Class. Myth.)
   The Muse who presided over history.
   [1913 Webster]

4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Clione \Cli*o"ne\, n.
   A genus of naked pteropods. One species (Clione
   papilonacea), abundant in the Arctic Ocean, constitutes a
   part of the food of the Greenland whale. It is sometimes
   incorrectly called Clio.
   [1913 Webster]

5. The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906)
CLIO, n.  One of the nine Muses.  Clio's function was to preside over
history -- which she did with great dignity, many of the prominent
citizens of Athens occupying seats on the platform, the meetings being
addressed by Messrs. Xenophon, Herodotus and other popular speakers.


6. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Clio, CA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in California
   Population (2000):    90
   Housing Units (2000): 60
   Land area (2000):     0.594180 sq. miles (1.538918 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.594180 sq. miles (1.538918 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            14106
   Located within:       California (CA), FIPS 06
   Location:             39.745044 N, 120.571412 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     96106
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Clio, CA
    Clio


7. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Clio, AL -- U.S. town in Alabama
   Population (2000):    2206
   Housing Units (2000): 527
   Land area (2000):     10.055062 sq. miles (26.042489 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.008978 sq. miles (0.023254 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    10.064040 sq. miles (26.065743 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            15640
   Located within:       Alabama (AL), FIPS 01
   Location:             31.709922 N, 85.606708 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     36017
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Clio, AL
    Clio


8. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Clio, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
   Population (2000):    91
   Housing Units (2000): 46
   Land area (2000):     0.743301 sq. miles (1.925140 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.743301 sq. miles (1.925140 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            14475
   Located within:       Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
   Location:             40.636462 N, 93.450290 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     50052
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Clio, IA
    Clio


9. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Clio, SC -- U.S. town in South Carolina
   Population (2000):    774
   Housing Units (2000): 339
   Land area (2000):     0.835488 sq. miles (2.163904 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.835488 sq. miles (2.163904 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            15310
   Located within:       South Carolina (SC), FIPS 45
   Location:             34.579921 N, 79.543401 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     29525
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Clio, SC
    Clio


10. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Clio, MI -- U.S. city in Michigan
   Population (2000):    2483
   Housing Units (2000): 1205
   Land area (2000):     1.176907 sq. miles (3.048175 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.176907 sq. miles (3.048175 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            16620
   Located within:       Michigan (MI), FIPS 26
   Location:             43.178175 N, 83.736059 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     48420
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Clio, MI
    Clio


Thesaurus Results for clio:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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