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| babirusa |
a wild pig of the East Indies, the male of which has tusks that grow up through the snout and curve backward toward the eyes. |
| British East India Company |
a British company that carried on trade with the East Indies from 1600 to 1874 under the sanction of a royal government charter. |
| cubeb |
a small spicy berry found on certain pepper vines of the East Indies which is dried and used medicinally. [1/2 definitions] |
| derris |
any of several leguminous plants of the East Indies, whose roots produce the insecticide rotenone. |
| East India Company |
any of various government-chartered companies that carried on trade with the East Indies during the period from the 17th century through the 19th century, such as one chartered by the Dutch or the French governments. [1/2 definitions] |
| Indies |
see "East Indies," "West Indies." [2 definitions] |
| jute |
a coarse, strong fiber taken from any of a variety of plants native to the East Indies, used to make twine, burlap, and the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| lory |
any of several small, brightly colored parrots of Australia and the East Indies with a fringed, brushlike tip of the tongue for feeding on soft fruits and fruit juices. |
| macaque |
any of a family of monkeys of the East Indies, Asia, and Africa that have cheek pouches and tails that are not prehensile, such as the rhesus monkey. |
| Malay |
the Austronesian language of the Malay Peninsula and much of the East Indies. [1/3 definitions] |
| marabou |
any of several large storks of Africa or the East Indies that have downy feathers under the wings and tail. [1/3 definitions] |
| New Guinea |
a large East Indies island north of Australia, occupied by an Indonesian province and Papua New Guinea. [1/2 definitions] |
| pepper |
a spicy condiment obtained from the dried, esp. black berries of any of various tropical vines of the East Indies. [1/8 definitions] |
| rajah |
in the Indian subcontinent or the East Indies, a king, prince, chief, or other dignitary. |
| talipot |
a tall palm tree of the East Indies, having huge fanlike leaves that are used in making umbrellas and fans and in covering houses, and as a substitute for writing paper. |
| tarsier |
any of several small, tree-dwelling primates of the Philippines and East Indies that are active at night and have a long thin tail and very large round eyes. |
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