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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, long-billed, wading, birds.
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, long-billed, wading, birds.
Chub
noun · 78% connection
A species to fresh-water fish of the Cyprinidae or Carp family. The common European species is Leuciscus cephalus; the cheven. In Amer…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, long-billed, wading, birds.
Crane
noun · 78% connection
A wading bird of the genus Grus, and allied genera, of various species, having a long, straight bill, and long legs and neck.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, long-billed, wading, birds.
Elk
noun · 78% connection
A large deer, of several species. The European elk (Alces machlis or Cervus alces) is closely allied to the American moose. The Americ…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, long-billed, wading, birds.
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, long-billed, wading, birds.
Gallinule
noun · 78% connection
One of several wading birds, having long, webless toes, and a frontal shield, belonging to the family Rallidae. They are remarkable fo…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, long-billed, wading, birds.
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: several, species, long-billed, wading, birds.
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, long-billed, wading, birds.
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: several, species, long-billed, wading, birds.
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: several, species, long-billed, wading, birds.
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, long-billed, wading, birds.
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…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, long-billed, wading, birds.
Kra
noun · 78% connection
A long-tailed ape (Macacus cynomolgus) of India and Sumatra. It is reddish olive, spotted with black, and has a black tail.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, long-billed, wading, birds.
Lant
noun · 78% connection
Any one of several species of small, slender, marine fishes of the genus Ammedytes. The common European species (A. tobianus) and the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, long-billed, wading, birds.
Limpkin
noun · 78% connection
Either one of two species of wading birds of the genus Aramus, intermediate between the cranes and rails. The limpkins are remarkable…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, long-billed, wading, birds.
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…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, long-billed, wading, birds.
Long
adjective · 78% connection
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, long-billed, wading, birds.
