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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, swimming, birds, divers, genus.
Bird of paradise
unknown · 78% connection
The name of several very beautiful birds of the genus Paradisea and allied genera, inhabiting New Guinea and the adjacent islands. The…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, swimming, birds, divers, genus.
Brachypteres
n.pl. · 78% connection
A group of birds, including auks, divers, and penguins.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, swimming, birds, divers, genus.
Cargoose
noun · 78% connection
A species of grebe (Podiceps crisratus); the crested grebe.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, swimming, birds, divers, genus.
Diver
noun · 78% connection
Any bird of certain genera, as Urinator (formerly Colymbus), or the allied genus Colymbus, or Podiceps, remarkable for their agility i…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, swimming, birds, divers, genus.
Divers
adjective · 78% connection
Several; sundry; various; more than one, but not a great number; as, divers philosophers. Also used substantively or pronominally.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, swimming, birds, divers, genus.
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: several, swimming, birds, divers, genus.
Guillemot
noun · 78% connection
One of several northern sea birds, allied to the auks. They have short legs, placed far back, and are expert divers and swimmers.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, swimming, birds, divers, genus.
Hesperornis
noun · 78% connection
A genus of large, extinct, wingless birds from the Cretaceous deposits of Kansas, belonging to the Odontornithes. They had teeth, and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, swimming, birds, divers, genus.
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,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, swimming, birds, divers, genus.
Hydrophid
noun · 78% connection
Any sea snake of the genus Hydrophys and allied genera. These snakes are venomous, live upon fishes, and have a flattened tail for swi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, swimming, birds, divers, genus.
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, swimming, birds, divers, genus.
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: several, swimming, birds, divers, genus.
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, swimming, birds, divers, genus.
Jay
noun · 78% connection
Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to Garrulus, Cyanocitta, and allied genera. They are allied to the crows, but are s…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, swimming, birds, divers, genus.
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…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, swimming, birds, divers, genus.
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, swimming, birds, divers, genus.
Loach
noun · 78% connection
Any one of several small, fresh-water, cyprinoid fishes of the genera Cobitis, Nemachilus, and allied genera, having six or more barbu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, swimming, birds, divers, genus.