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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, northern, birds, allied, auks.
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: several, northern, birds, allied, auks.
Brachypteres
n.pl. · 78% connection
A group of birds, including auks, divers, and penguins.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, northern, birds, allied, auks.
Caterpillar
noun · 78% connection
The larval state of a butterfly or any lepidopterous insect; sometimes, but less commonly, the larval state of other insects, as the s…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, northern, birds, allied, auks.
Chough
noun · 78% connection
A bird of the Crow family (Fregilus graculus) of Europe. It is of a black color, with a long, slender, curved bill and red legs; -- al…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, northern, birds, allied, auks.
Curvet
noun · 78% connection
A particular leap of a horse, when he raises both his fore legs at once, equally advanced, and, as his fore legs are falling, raises h…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, northern, birds, allied, auks.
Diver
noun · 78% connection
large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the Northern Hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, northern, birds, allied, auks.
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, northern, birds, allied, auks.
Expert
adjective · 78% connection
Taught by use, practice, or experience, experienced; having facility of operation or performance from practice; knowing and ready from…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, northern, birds, allied, auks.
Feathered
adjective · 78% connection
Having a fringe of feathers, as the legs of certian birds; or of hairs, as the legs of a setter dog.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, northern, birds, allied, auks.
Galley-worm
noun · 78% connection
A chilognath myriapod of the genus Iulus, and allied genera, having numerous short legs along the sides; a milliped or "thousand legs.…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, northern, birds, allied, auks.
Giraffe
noun · 78% connection
An African ruminant (Camelopardalis giraffa) related to the deers and antelopes, but placed in a family by itself; the camelopard. It…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, northern, birds, allied, auks.
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: several, northern, birds, allied, auks.
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: several, northern, birds, allied, auks.
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, northern, birds, allied, auks.
Kamichi
noun · 78% connection
A curious South American bird (Anhima, / Palamedea, cornuta), often domesticated by the natives and kept with poultry, which it defend…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, northern, birds, allied, auks.
Kangaroo
noun · 78% connection
Any one of numerous species of jumping marsupials of the family Macropodidae. They inhabit Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, northern, birds, allied, auks.
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, northern, birds, allied, auks.
