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Accipitres
n. pl. · 78% connection
The order that includes rapacious birds. They have a hooked bill, and sharp, strongly curved talons. There are three families, represe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, american, bird, tyrannus, carolinensis.
Amber fish
unknown · 78% connection
A fish of the southern Atlantic coast (Seriola Carolinensis.)
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, american, bird, tyrannus, carolinensis.
Catbird
noun · 78% connection
An American bird (Galeoscoptes Carolinensis), allied to the mocking bird, and like it capable of imitating the notes of other birds, b…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, american, bird, tyrannus, carolinensis.
Chuck-Will's-widow
noun · 78% connection
A species of goatsucker (Antrostomus Carolinensis), of the southern United States; -- so called from its note.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, american, bird, tyrannus, carolinensis.
Covey
noun · 78% connection
A brood or hatch of birds; an old bird with her brood of young; hence, a small flock or number of birds together; -- said of game; as,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, american, bird, tyrannus, carolinensis.
Demoralization
noun · 78% connection
The act of corrupting or subverting morals. Especially: The act of corrupting or subverting discipline, courage, hope, etc., or the st…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, american, bird, tyrannus, carolinensis.
Despond
verb · 78% connection
To give up, the will, courage, or spirit; to be thoroughly disheartened; to lose all courage; to become dispirited or depressed; to ta…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, american, bird, tyrannus, carolinensis.
Diurnal
adjective · 78% connection
Active by day; -- applied especially to the eagles and hawks among raptorial birds, and to butterflies (Diurna) among insects.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, american, bird, tyrannus, carolinensis.
Eagle
noun · 78% connection
Any large, rapacious bird of the Falcon family, esp. of the genera Aquila and Haliaeetus. The eagle is remarkable for strength, size,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, american, bird, tyrannus, carolinensis.
Encourage
verb · 78% connection
To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; to raise, or to increase, the confidence of; to animate; enhearten; to i…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, american, bird, tyrannus, carolinensis.
Even
adjective · 78% connection
Level, smooth, or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; hence uniform in rate of motion of action; as, even ground; a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, american, bird, tyrannus, carolinensis.
Falconer
noun · 78% connection
A person who breeds or trains hawks for taking birds or game; one who follows the sport of fowling with hawks.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, american, bird, tyrannus, carolinensis.
Fortitude
noun · 78% connection
That strength or firmness of mind which enables a person to encounter danger with coolness and courage, or to bear pain or adversity w…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, american, bird, tyrannus, carolinensis.
Goshawk
noun · 78% connection
Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, american, bird, tyrannus, carolinensis.
Harrier
noun · 78% connection
One of several species of hawks or buzzards of the genus Circus which fly low and harry small animals or birds, -- as the European mar…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, american, bird, tyrannus, carolinensis.
Hawk
verb · 78% connection
To catch, or attempt to catch, birds by means of hawks trained for the purpose, and let loose on the prey; to practice falconry.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, american, bird, tyrannus, carolinensis.
Hornbill
noun · 78% connection
Any bird of the family Bucerotidae, of which about sixty species are known, belonging to numerous genera. They inhabit the tropical pa…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, american, bird, tyrannus, carolinensis.
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: small, american, bird, tyrannus, carolinensis.
