Ant bird |
See Ant bird, under Ant, n. |
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Baltimore bird |
Alt. of Baltimore oriole |
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Bird |
Orig., a chicken; the young of a fowl; a young eaglet; a nestling; and hence, a feathered flying animal (see 2). |
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Bird |
A warm-blooded, feathered vertebrate provided with wings. See Aves. |
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Bird |
Specifically, among sportsmen, a game bird. |
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Bird |
Fig.: A girl; a maiden. |
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Bird |
To catch or shoot birds. |
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Bird |
Hence: To seek for game or plunder; to thieve. |
v. i. |
Bird cage |
Alt. of Birdcage |
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Bird cherry |
A shrub (Prunus Padus ) found in Northern and Central Europe. It bears small black cherries. |
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Bird-eyed |
Quick-sighted; catching a glance as one goes. |
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Bird fancier |
One who takes pleasure in rearing or collecting rare or curious birds. |
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Bird fancier |
One who has for sale the various kinds of birds which are kept in cages. |
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Bird of paradise |
The name of several very beautiful birds of the genus Paradisea and allied genera, inhabiting New Guinea and the adjacent islands. The males have brilliant colors, elegant plumes, and often remarkable tail feathers. |
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Bird pepper |
A species of capsicum (Capsicum baccatum), whose small, conical, coral-red fruit is among the most piquant of all red peppers. |
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Bird's-beak |
A molding whose section is thought to resemble a beak. |
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Bird's-eye |
Seen from above, as if by a flying bird; embraced at a glance; hence, general; not minute, or entering into details; as, a bird's-eye view. |
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Bird's-eye |
Marked with spots resembling bird's eyes; as, bird's-eye diaper; bird's-eye maple. |
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Bird's-eye |
A plant with a small bright flower, as the Adonis or pheasant's eye, the mealy primrose (Primula farinosa), and species of Veronica, Geranium, etc. |
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Bird's-eye maple |
See under Maple. |
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