Definition of "ziczac" []

• See sicsac. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "The ziczac curve does not deviate (or drift away) from the temperature curve during the recent 70 years (from which I have a good record)."
• "Poulton, Mr. E.B., on variable colours of larvae and pupae, 196, 198 on concealments of insects by resemblance to environment, 202 on protective form of Notodonta ziczac, 210 on inedibility of conspicuous larvae, 237"
• "Even an unusual angular form, like a crooked twig or inorganic substance, may be protective; as Mr. Poulton thinks is the case with the curious caterpillar of Notodonta ziczac, which, by means of a few slight protuberances on its body, is able to assume an angular and very unorganic-looking appearance."