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Anseres
n. pl. · 78% connection
A Linnaean order of aquatic birds swimming by means of webbed feet, as the duck, or of lobed feet, as the grebe. In this order were in…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, birds, family, procellariidae.
Arctic
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or situated under, the northern constellation called the Bear; northern; frigid; as, the arctic pole, circle, region, o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, birds, family, procellariidae.
Auk
noun · 78% connection
A name given to various species of arctic sea birds of the family Alcidae. The great auk, now extinct, is Alca (/ Plautus) impennis. T…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, birds, family, procellariidae.
Chat
noun · 78% connection
A bird of the genus Icteria, allied to the warblers, in America. The best known species are the yellow-breasted chat (I. viridis), and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, birds, family, procellariidae.
Fox
noun · 78% connection
A carnivorous animal of the genus Vulpes, family Canidae, of many species. The European fox (V. vulgaris or V. vulpes), the American r…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, birds, family, procellariidae.
Goatsucker
noun · 78% connection
One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Euro…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, birds, family, procellariidae.
Godwit
noun · 78% connection
One of several species of long-billed, wading birds of the genus Limosa, and family Tringidae. The European black-tailed godwit (Limos…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, birds, family, procellariidae.
Guitguit
noun · 78% connection
One of several species of small tropical American birds of the family Coerebidae, allied to the creepers; -- called also quit. See Qui…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, birds, family, procellariidae.
Gyrfalcon
noun · 78% connection
One of several species and varieties of large Arctic falcons, esp. Falco rusticolus and the white species F. Islandicus, both of which…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, birds, family, procellariidae.
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: several, species, birds, family, procellariidae.
Ibis
noun · 78% connection
Any bird of the genus Ibis and several allied genera, of the family Ibidae, inhabiting both the Old World and the New. Numerous specie…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, birds, family, procellariidae.
Icebird
noun · 78% connection
An Arctic sea bird, as the Arctic fulmar.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, birds, family, procellariidae.
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: several, species, birds, family, procellariidae.
Kingfisher
noun · 78% connection
Any one of numerous species of birds constituting the family Alcedinidae. Most of them feed upon fishes which they capture by diving a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, birds, family, procellariidae.
Longipennes
n. pl. · 78% connection
A group of longwinged sea birds, including the gulls, petrels, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, birds, family, procellariidae.
Mollemoke
noun · 78% connection
Any one of several species of large pelagic petrels and fulmars, as Fulmarus glacialis, of the North Atlantic, and several species of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, birds, family, procellariidae.
Noddy
noun · 78% connection
The arctic fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis). Sometimes also applied to other sea birds.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, birds, family, procellariidae.
Passeres
n. pl. · 78% connection
An order, or suborder, of birds, including more that half of all the known species. It embraces all singing birds (Oscines), together…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, birds, family, procellariidae.
