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large web-footed birds of the Southern Hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight

A genus of New Zealand birds about the size of a hen, with only short rudiments of wings, armed with a claw and without a tail; the ki…

either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight

A genus of ganoid fishes, of the order Dipnoi, first known as Mesozoic fossil fishes; but recently two living species have been discov…

A bird of the genus Icteria, allied to the warblers, in America. The best known species are the yellow-breasted chat (I. viridis), and…

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

A genus of highly ornate and brilliantly colored birds of Australia, allied to the birds of Paradise.

diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight

A number of beings or things passing through the air together; especially, a flock of birds flying in company; the birds that fly or m…

Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A…

either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight

Balancers; the rudimentary hind wings of Diptera.

A sale, gift, or delivery into the hand of another; especially, a sale, gift, delivery, or using which is the first of a series, and r…

The flight of Mohammed from Mecca, September 13, A. D. 622 (subsequently established as the first year of the Moslem era); hence, any…

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…

Any bird of the genus Ibis and several allied genera, of the family Ibidae, inhabiting both the Old World and the New. Numerous specie…

An order of birds, including only the penguins, in which the wings are without quills, and not suited for flight.

An extinct genus of large, fossil, bivalve shells,allied to the mussels. The genus is characteristic of the Cretaceous period.