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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…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spurred, partidge, genus, francolinus, allied.
Badger
noun · 78% connection
A carnivorous quadruped of the genus Meles or of an allied genus. It is a burrowing animal, with short, thick legs, and long claws on…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spurred, partidge, genus, francolinus, allied.
Bullfinch
noun · 78% connection
A bird of the genus Pyrrhula and other related genera, especially the P. vulgaris / rubicilla, a bird of Europe allied to the grosbeak…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spurred, partidge, genus, francolinus, allied.
Cockchafer
noun · 78% connection
A beetle of the genus Melolontha (esp. M. vulgaris) and allied genera; -- called also May bug, chafer, or dorbeetle.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spurred, partidge, genus, francolinus, allied.
Crocodile
noun · 78% connection
A large reptile of the genus Crocodilus, of several species. They grow to the length of sixteen or eighteen feet, and inhabit the larg…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spurred, partidge, genus, francolinus, allied.
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.…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spurred, partidge, genus, francolinus, allied.
Genus
noun · 78% connection
An assemblage of species, having so many fundamental points of structure in common, that in the judgment of competent scientists, they…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spurred, partidge, genus, francolinus, allied.
Grebe
noun · 78% connection
One of several swimming birds or divers, of the genus Colymbus (formerly Podiceps), and allied genera, found in the northern parts of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spurred, partidge, genus, francolinus, allied.
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),…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spurred, partidge, genus, francolinus, allied.
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;…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spurred, partidge, genus, francolinus, allied.
Hedgehog
noun · 78% connection
A small European insectivore (Erinaceus Europaeus), and other allied species of Asia and Africa, having the hair on the upper part of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spurred, partidge, genus, francolinus, allied.
Heron
noun · 78% connection
Any wading bird of the genus Ardea and allied genera, of the family Ardeidae. The herons have a long, sharp bill, and long legs and to…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spurred, partidge, genus, francolinus, allied.
Hippopotamus
noun · 78% connection
A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spurred, partidge, genus, francolinus, allied.
Hornbill
noun · 78% connection
Any bird of the family Bucerotidae, of which about sixty species are known, belonging to numerous genera. They inhabit the tropical pa…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spurred, partidge, genus, francolinus, allied.
Hyrax
noun · 78% connection
Any animal of the genus Hyrax, of which about four species are known. They constitute the order Hyracoidea. The best known species are…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spurred, partidge, genus, francolinus, allied.
Ichneumon
noun · 78% connection
Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Herpestes, and family Viverridae. Numerous species are found in Asia and Africa. The Egyptian spec…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spurred, partidge, genus, francolinus, allied.
Jacamar
noun · 78% connection
Any one of numerous species of tropical American birds of the genus Galbula and allied genera. They are allied to the kingfishers, but…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spurred, partidge, genus, francolinus, allied.
Jacchus
noun · 78% connection
The common marmoset (Hapale vulgaris). Formerly, the name was also applied to other species of the same genus.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: spurred, partidge, genus, francolinus, allied.
