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Caracara

A south American bird of several species and genera, resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras act as scavengers, and are also called carrion buzzards.

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Falcon 76% connected

One of a family (Falconidae) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight.

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Accipitres n. pl. · 78% connection

The order that includes rapacious birds. They have a hooked bill, and sharp, strongly curved talons. There are three families, represe…

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Analogue noun · 78% connection

A species or genus in one country closely related to a species of the same genus, or a genus of the same group, in another: such speci…

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Aracari noun · 78% connection

A South American bird, of the genus Pleroglossius, allied to the toucans. There are several species.

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Bellbird noun · 78% connection

A South American bird of the genus Casmarhincos, and family Cotingidae, of several species; the campanero.

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Bird of paradise noun · 78% connection

ornamental plant of tropical South Africa and South America having stalks of orange and purplish-blue flowers resembling a bird

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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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Cotinga noun · 78% connection

A bird of the family Cotingidae, including numerous bright-colored South American species; -- called also chatterers.

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Finfoot noun · 78% connection

A South American bird (heliornis fulica) allied to the grebes. The name is also applied to several related species of the genus Podica.

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Garfish noun · 78% connection

One of several species of similar fishes of the genus Tylosurus, of which one species (T. marinus) is common on the Atlantic coast. T.…

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Goatsucker noun · 78% connection

One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Euro…

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Grison noun · 78% connection

A South American animal of the family Mustelidae (Galictis vittata). It is about two feet long, exclusive of the tail. Its under parts…

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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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Guan noun · 78% connection

Any one of many species of large gallinaceous birds of Central and South America, belonging to Penelope, Pipile, Ortalis, and allied g…

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Guidguid noun · 78% connection

A South American ant bird of the genus Hylactes; -- called also barking bird.

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Hake noun · 78% connection

One of several species of marine gadoid fishes, of the genera Phycis, Merlucius, and allies. The common European hake is M. vulgaris;…

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Hawk noun · 78% connection

One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconidae. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the promi…

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Hoopoo noun · 78% connection

A European bird of the genus Upupa (U. epops), having a beautiful crest, which it can erect or depress at pleasure. Called also hoop,…

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Jacana noun · 78% connection

Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are ab…

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