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Annulus
noun · 78% connection
The solid formed by a circle revolving around a line which is the plane of the circle but does not cut it.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, raptorial, birds, family, strigidae.
Auriculars
n. pl. · 78% connection
A circle of feathers surrounding the opening of the ear of birds.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, raptorial, birds, family, strigidae.
Auriculated
adjective · 78% connection
Having ears or appendages like ears; eared. Esp.: (a) (Bot.) Having lobes or appendages like the ear; shaped like the ear; auricled. (…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, raptorial, birds, family, strigidae.
Corn
noun · 78% connection
The plants which produce corn, when growing in the field; the stalks and ears, or the stalks, ears, and seeds, after reaping and befor…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, raptorial, birds, family, strigidae.
Desmognathous
adjective · 78% connection
Having the maxillo-palatine bones united; -- applied to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading and swimmin…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, raptorial, birds, family, strigidae.
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: species, raptorial, birds, family, strigidae.
Ear
verb · 78% connection
To put forth ears in growing; to form ears, as grain; as, this corn ears well.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, raptorial, birds, family, strigidae.
Eared
adjective · 78% connection
Having external ears; having tufts of feathers resembling ears.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, raptorial, birds, family, strigidae.
Epicycle
noun · 78% connection
A circle, whose center moves round in the circumference of a greater circle; or a small circle, whose center, being fixed in the defer…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, raptorial, birds, family, strigidae.
Falcon
noun · 78% connection
One of a family (Falconidae) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, raptorial, birds, family, strigidae.
Ferret-eye
noun · 78% connection
The spur-winged goose; -- so called from the red circle around the eyes.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, raptorial, birds, family, strigidae.
Galago
noun · 78% connection
agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, raptorial, birds, family, strigidae.
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: species, raptorial, birds, family, strigidae.
King Charles spaniel
unknown · 78% connection
A variety of small pet dogs, having, drooping ears, a high, dome-shaped forehead, pug nose, large, prominent eyes, and long, wavy hair…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, raptorial, birds, family, strigidae.
Kite
noun · 78% connection
Any raptorial bird of the subfamily Milvinae, of which many species are known. They have long wings, adapted for soaring, and usually…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, raptorial, birds, family, strigidae.
Large
superl. · 78% connection
Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; gre…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, raptorial, birds, family, strigidae.
Lemur
noun · 78% connection
One of a family (Lemuridae) of nocturnal mammals allied to the monkeys, but of small size, and having a sharp and foxlike muzzle, and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, raptorial, birds, family, strigidae.
Linnet
noun · 78% connection
Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genera Linota, Acanthis, and allied genera, esp. the common European species (L…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, raptorial, birds, family, strigidae.
