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Ortolan

A European singing bird (Emberiza hortulana), about the size of the lark, with black wings. It is esteemed delicious food when fattened. Called also bunting.

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Bunting 76% connected

A bird of the genus Emberiza, or of an allied genus, related to the finches and sparrows (family Fringillidae).

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Bobolink noun · 78% connection

An American singing bird (Dolichonyx oryzivorus). The male is black and white; the female is brown; -- called also, ricebird, reedbird…

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Brown thrush unknown · 78% connection

A common American singing bird (Harporhynchus rufus), allied to the mocking bird; -- also called brown thrasher.

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Canary bird unknown · 78% connection

A small singing bird of the Finch family (Serinus Canarius), a native of the Canary Islands. It was brought to Europe in the 16th cent…

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Chough noun · 78% connection

a European corvine bird of small or medium size with red legs and glossy black plumage

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Cirl bunting unknown · 78% connection

A European bunting (Emberiza cirlus).

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Covert adjective · 78% connection

One of the special feathers covering the bases of the quills of the wings and tail of a bird. See Illust. of Bird.

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Crayfish noun · 78% connection

Any crustacean of the family Astacidae, resembling the lobster, but smaller, and found in fresh waters. Crawfishes are esteemed very d…

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Curassow noun · 78% connection

large crested arboreal game bird of warm parts of the Americas having long legs and tails; highly esteemed as game and food

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Dish noun · 78% connection

The food served in a dish; hence, any particular kind of food; as, a cold dish; a warm dish; a delicious dish. "A dish fit for the god…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, singing, bird, emberiza, hortulana.
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Fare verb · 78% connection

Food; provisions for the table; entertainment; as, coarse fare; delicious fare.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: european, singing, bird, emberiza, hortulana.
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Goldfinch noun · 78% connection

A beautiful bright-colored European finch (Carduelis elegans). The name refers to the large patch of yellow on the wings. The front of…

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Grateful adjective · 78% connection

Affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses; gratifying; delicious; as, a grateful present; food grateful to the palate; grateful sleep.

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Greengage noun · 78% connection

A kind of plum of medium size, roundish shape, greenish flesh, and delicious flavor. It is called in France Reine Claude, after the qu…

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Gurnet noun · 78% connection

One ofseveral European marine fishes, of the genus Trigla and allied genera, having a large and spiny head, with mailed cheeks. Some o…

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Lapwing noun · 78% connection

A small European bird of the Plover family (Vanellus cristatus, or V. vanellus). It has long and broad wings, and is noted for its rap…

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Lyre bird unknown · 78% connection

Any one of two or three species of Australian birds of the genus Menura. The male is remarkable for having the sixteen tail feathers v…

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Mangostan noun · 78% connection

A tree of the East Indies of the genus Garcinia (G. Mangostana). The tree grows to the height of eighteen feet, and bears fruit also c…

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Mullet noun · 78% connection

Any one of numerous fishes of the genus Mugil; -- called also gray mullets. They are found on the coasts of both continents, and are h…

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