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Analogue
noun · 78% connection
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…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, small, birds, genus.
Booted
adjective · 78% connection
Having an undivided, horny, bootlike covering; -- said of the tarsus of some birds.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, small, birds, genus.
Chatterer
noun · 78% connection
A bird of the family Ampelidae -- so called from its monotonous note. The Bohemion chatterer (Ampelis garrulus) inhabits the arctic re…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, small, birds, genus.
Feather
noun · 78% connection
One of the peculiar dermal appendages, of several kinds, belonging to birds, as contour feathers, quills, and down.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, small, birds, genus.
Garfish
noun · 78% connection
One of several species of similar fishes of the genus Tylosurus, of which one species (T. marinus) is common on the Atlantic coast. T.…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, small, birds, genus.
Genus
noun · 78% connection
An assemblage of species, having so many fundamental points of structure in common, that in the judgment of competent scientists, they…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, small, birds, genus.
Goatsucker
noun · 78% connection
One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Euro…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, small, birds, genus.
Godwit
noun · 78% connection
One of several species of long-billed, wading birds of the genus Limosa, and family Tringidae. The European black-tailed godwit (Limos…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, small, birds, genus.
Gorgonia
noun · 78% connection
A genus of Gorgoniacea, formerly very extensive, but now restricted to such species as the West Indian sea fan (Gorgonia flabellum), s…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, small, birds, genus.
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: several, species, small, birds, genus.
Impennes
n. pl. · 78% connection
An order of birds, including only the penguins, in which the wings are without quills, and not suited for flight.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, small, birds, genus.
Kingbird
noun · 78% connection
A small American bird (Tyrannus tyrannus, or T. Carolinensis), noted for its courage in attacking larger birds, even hawks and eagles,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, small, birds, genus.
Kinglet
noun · 78% connection
Any one of several species of small singing birds of the genus Regulus and family Sylviidae.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, small, birds, genus.
Lant
noun · 78% connection
Any one of several species of small, slender, marine fishes of the genus Ammedytes. The common European species (A. tobianus) and the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, small, birds, genus.
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: several, species, small, birds, genus.
Longspur
noun · 78% connection
Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genus Calcarius (or Plectrophanes), and allied genera. The Lapland longspur (C.…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, small, birds, genus.
Marabou
noun · 78% connection
A large stork of the genus Leptoptilos (formerly Ciconia), esp. the African species (L. crumenifer), which furnishes plumes worn as or…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, small, birds, genus.
Moa
noun · 78% connection
Any one of several very large extinct species of wingless birds belonging to Dinornis, and other related genera, of the suborder Dinor…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: several, species, small, birds, genus.
