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Hangbird

The Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula); -- so called because its nest is suspended from the limb of a tree. See Baltimore oriole.

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Baltimore bird 92% connected

Alt. of Baltimore oriole

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Baltimore oriole 92% connected

A common American bird (Icterus galbula), named after Lord Baltimore, because its colors (black and orange red) are like those of his coat of arms; -…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Firebird 92% connected

The Baltimore oriole.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Amphidiploid noun · 78% connection

(genetics) an organism or cell having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parent

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Address verb · 78% connection

To consign or intrust to the care of another, as agent or factor; as, the ship was addressed to a merchant in Baltimore.

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Aerie noun · 78% connection

The nest of a bird of prey, as of an eagle or hawk; also a brood of such birds; eyrie. Shak. Also fig.: A human residence or resting p…

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Arm noun · 78% connection

The limb of the human body which extends from the shoulder to the hand; also, the corresponding limb of a monkey.

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Bo tree unknown · 78% connection

The peepul tree; esp., the very ancient tree standing at Anurajahpoora in Ceylon, grown from a slip of the tree under which Gautama is…

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Branch noun · 78% connection

A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a tree or other plant.

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Breadfruit noun · 78% connection

The tree itself, which is one of considerable size, with large, lobed leaves. Cloth is made from the bark, and the timber is used for…

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Buttonwood noun · 78% connection

The Platanus occidentalis, or American plane tree, a large tree, producing rough balls, from which it is named; -- called also buttonb…

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Cassican noun · 78% connection

An American bird of the genus Cassicus, allied to the starlings and orioles, remarkable for its skillfully constructed and suspended n…

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Deadness noun · 78% connection

The state of being destitute of life, vigor, spirit, activity, etc.; dullness; inertness; languor; coldness; vapidness; indifference;…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: baltimore, oriole, icterus, galbula, called.
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Dislimb verb · 78% connection

To tear limb from limb; to dismember.

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Dismember verb · 78% connection

To tear limb from limb; to dilacerate; to disjoin member from member; to tear or cut in pieces; to break up.

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Graft noun · 78% connection

A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become o…

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Hallux noun · 78% connection

The first, or preaxial, digit of the hind limb, corresponding to the pollux in the fore limb; the great toe; the hind toe of birds.

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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…

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Leg noun · 78% connection

A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb betwee…

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Loriot noun · 78% connection

The golden oriole of Europe. See Oriole.

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Margosa noun · 78% connection

A large tree of genus Melia (M. Azadirachta) found in India. Its bark is bitter, and used as a tonic. A valuable oil is expressed from…

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Nest noun · 78% connection

A snug, comfortable, or cozy residence or situation; a retreat, or place of habitual resort; hence, those who occupy a nest, frequent…

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