Vulture: alternatives and connections

A species or genus in one country closely related to a species of the same genus, or a genus of the same group, in another: such speci…

A species to fresh-water fish of the Cyprinidae or Carp family. The common European species is Leuciscus cephalus; the cheven. In Amer…

Any large, rapacious bird of the Falcon family, esp. of the genera Aquila and Haliaeetus. The eagle is remarkable for strength, size,…

One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Euro…

One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconidae. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the promi…

Any bird of the family Bucerotidae, of which about sixty species are known, belonging to numerous genera. They inhabit the tropical pa…

Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to Garrulus, Cyanocitta, and allied genera. They are allied to the crows, but are s…

Any one of numerous genera and species of annulose worms, belonging to the order Hirudinea, or Bdelloidea, esp. those species used in…

Any one of numerous small birds belonging to Pipra, Manacus, and other genera of the family Pipridae. They are mostly natives of Centr…

Any one of numerous species of small rodents belonging to the genus Mus and various related genera of the family Muridae. The common h…

Any species of Psittacus, Chrysotis, Pionus, and other genera of the family Psittacidae, as distinguished from the parrakeets, macaws,…

Any one of numerous species of longwinged sea birds belonging to the family Procellaridae. The small petrels, or Mother Carey's chicke…

Any one of numerous species of small singing birds belonging to Anthus and allied genera, of the family Motacillidae. They strongly re…

Any one of numerous species of small clamatorial birds belonging to Pipra and allied genera, of the family Pipridae. The male is usual…

Any one of numerous species of limicoline birds belonging to the family Charadridae, and especially those belonging to the subfamily C…

Any one of numerous species of limicoline birds of the family Rallidae, especially those of the genus Rallus, and of closely allied ge…

Accustomed to seize food; subsisting on prey, or animals seized by violence; as, a tiger is a rapacious animal; a rapacious bird.

Any one of numerous species of small limicoline game birds belonging to Tringa, Actodromas, Ereunetes, and various allied genera of th…