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Brown thrush

A common American singing bird (Harporhynchus rufus), allied to the mocking bird; -- also called brown thrasher.

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Bobolink noun · 78% connection

An American singing bird (Dolichonyx oryzivorus). The male is black and white; the female is brown; -- called also, ricebird, reedbird…

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Brocket noun · 78% connection

A small South American deer, of several species (Coassus superciliaris, C. rufus, and C. auritus).

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Canary bird unknown · 78% connection

A small singing bird of the Finch family (Serinus Canarius), a native of the Canary Islands. It was brought to Europe in the 16th cent…

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Cassican noun · 78% connection

An American bird of the genus Cassicus, allied to the starlings and orioles, remarkable for its skillfully constructed and suspended n…

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Cat noun · 78% connection

An animal of various species of the genera Felis and Lynx. The domestic cat is Felis domestica. The European wild cat (Felis catus) is…

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Catbird noun · 78% connection

An American bird (Galeoscoptes Carolinensis), allied to the mocking bird, and like it capable of imitating the notes of other birds, b…

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Chatterer noun · 78% connection

A bird of the family Ampelidae -- so called from its monotonous note. The Bohemion chatterer (Ampelis garrulus) inhabits the arctic re…

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Creeper noun · 78% connection

A small bird of the genus Certhia, allied to the wrens. The brown or common European creeper is C. familiaris, a variety of which (var…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: common, american, singing, bird, harporhynchus.
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Fox noun · 78% connection

The fox shark or thrasher shark; -- called also sea fox. See Thrasher shark, under Shark.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: common, american, singing, bird, harporhynchus.
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Foxfish noun · 78% connection

The fox shark; -- called also sea fox. See Thrasher shark, under Shark.

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Grunt noun · 78% connection

Any one of several species of American food fishes, of the genus Haemulon, allied to the snappers, as, the black grunt (A. Plumieri),…

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Hematite noun · 78% connection

An important ore of iron, the sesquioxide, so called because of the red color of the powder. It occurs in splendent rhombohedral cryst…

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Lark noun · 78% connection

Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus Alauda and allied genera (family Alaudidae). They mostly belong to Europe, Asia…

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Limonite noun · 78% connection

Hydrous sesquioxide of iron, an important ore of iron, occurring in stalactitic, mammillary, or earthy forms, of a dark brown color, a…

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Linnet noun · 78% connection

Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genera Linota, Acanthis, and allied genera, esp. the common European species (L…

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Mallophaga n. pl. · 78% connection

An extensive group of insects which are parasitic on birds and mammals, and feed on the feathers and hair; -- called also bird lice. S…

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Mink noun · 78% connection

A carnivorous mammal of the genus Putorius, allied to the weasel. The European mink is Putorius lutreola. The common American mink (P.…

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Mocker noun · 78% connection

A mocking bird.

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