01 a. & n. a. & n. from Wander, v.
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Phrases & compounds
Wandering albatross —
the great white albatross. See Illust. of Albatross.
Wandering cell —
an animal cell which possesses the power of spontaneous movement, as one of the white corpuscles of the blood.
Wandering Jew —
any one of several creeping species of Tradescantia, which have alternate, pointed leaves, and a soft, herbaceous stem which roots freely at the joints. They are commonly cultivated in hanging baskets, window boxes, etc.
Wandering kidney —
a morbid condition in which one kidney, or, rarely, both kidneys, can be moved in certain directions; -- called also floating kidney, movable kidney.
Wandering liver —
a morbid condition of the liver, similar to wandering kidney.
Wandering mouse —
the whitefooted, or deer, mouse. See Illust. of Mouse.
Wandering spider —
any one of a tribe of spiders that wander about in search of their prey.