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• Grass

  ·vi To produce grass. II. Grass ·noun The season of fresh grass; spring. III. Grass ·vt To cover w...

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• Grass

  1) Heb. hatsir, ripe grass fit for mowing (1 Kings 18:5; Job 40:15; Ps. 104:14). As the herbage rapi...

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• grass

  n. In Australia, as elsewhere, the name Grass is sometimes given to plants which are not of thenatu...

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• grass

  A vulgar contraction of sparrow-grass, i. e. asparagus. Further than this the force of corruption ca...

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• grass

  A term applied to vegetables in general. (See feed of grass.) ...

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• Bird

  ·noun Fig.: A girl; a maiden. II. Bird ·vi To catch or shoot birds. III. Bird ·noun Specifically, ...

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• Bird

  Birds are divided in the Mosaic law into two classes, (1) the clean (Lev. 1:14-17; 5:7-10; 14:4-7), ...

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• bird

  see burd ...

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• Aleppo grass

  ·add. ·- One of the cultivated forms of Andropogon Halepensis (syn. Sorghum Halepense). ·see <<Andro...

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• Alfa grass

  ·noun A plant (Macrochloa tenacissima) of North Africa; also, its fiber, used in paper making. ...

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• Arrow grass

  ·noun An herbaceous grasslike plant (Triglochin palustre, and other species) with pods opening so as...

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• Bent grass

  ·- ·same·as <<Bent>>, a kind of grass. ...

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• Bermuda grass

  ·- A kind of grass (Cynodon Dactylon) esteemed for pasture in the Southern United States. It is a na...

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• Blue grass

  ·- A species of grass (Poa compressa) with bluish green stems, valuable in thin gravelly soils; wire...

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• Brome grass

  ·- A genus (Bromus) of grasses, one species of which is the chess or cheat. ...

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• Bunch grass

  ·- A grass growing in bunches and affording pasture. In California, Atropis tenuifolia, Festuca scab...

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• Couch grass

  ·- ·see Quitch grass. ...

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• Doob grass

  ·- A perennial, creeping grass (Cynodon dactylon), highly prized, in Hindostan, as food for cattle, ...

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• Doub grass

  ·- Doob grass. ...

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• Flyaway grass

  ·add. ·- The hair grass (Agrostis scabra). So called from its light panicle, which is blown to great...

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• Gama grass

  ·- A species of grass (Tripsacum dactyloides) tall, stout, and exceedingly productive; cultivated in...

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• Grama grass

  ·- The name of several kinds of pasture grasses found in the Western United States, ·esp. the Boutel...

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• Grass tree

  ·- A similar Australian plant (Kingia australis). II. Grass tree ·- An Australian plant of the genu...

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• Grass-green

  ·adj Green with grass. II. Grass-green ·adj Of the color of grass; clear and vivid green. ...

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• Grass-grown

  ·adj Overgrown with grass; as, a grass-grown road. ...

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• Guatemala grass

  ·- ·see <<Teosinte>>. ...

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• Hair grass

  ·- A grass with very slender leaves or branches; as the Agrostis scabra, and several species of Aira...

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• Hard grass

  ·- A name given to several different grasses, especially to the Roltbollia incurvata, and to the spe...

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• Hariali grass

  ·- The East Indian name of the Cynodon Dactylon; dog's-grass. ...

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• Johnson grass

  ·- A tall perennial grass (Sorghum Halepense), valuable in the Southern and Western States for pastu...

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• Lyme grass

  ·- A coarse perennial grass of several species of Elymus, ·esp. E. Canadensis, and the European E. a...

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• Melic grass

  ·- A genus of grasses (Melica) of little agricultural importance. ...

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• Para grass

  ·add. ·- Piassaba fiber. II. Para grass ·- A valuable pasture grass (Panicum barbinode) introduced ...

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• Quack grass

  ·- ·see Quitch grass. ...

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• Quitch grass

  ·- A perennial grass (Agropyrum repens) having long running rootstalks, by which it spreads rapidly ...

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• Randall grass

  ·- The meadow fescue (Festuca elatior). ·see under <<Grass>>. ...

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• Ray grass

  ·- A perennial European grass (Lolium perenne); — called also rye grass, and red darnel. ·see <<Dar...

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• Scutch grass

  ·- A kind of pasture grass (Cynodon Dactylon). ·see Bermuda grass: also Illustration in Appendix. ...

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• Sea grass

  ·- <<Eelgrass>>. ...

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• Sisal grass

  ·- ·Alt. of Sisal hemp. ...

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• Squitch grass

  ·- Quitch grass. ...

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• Timothy grass

  ·- A kind of grass (Phleum pratense) with long cylindrical spikes; — called also herd's grass, in E...

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• Tussac grass

  ·- Tussock grass. ...

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• Twitch grass

  ·- ·see Quitch grass. ...

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• Water grass

  ·add. ·- Manna grass. II. Water grass ·add. ·- Velvet grass. III. Water grass ·add. ·- The water c...

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• bamboo-grass

  n. an Australian cane-like grass, Glyceria ramigera, F. v. M. ; also called CaneGrass. Largely used...

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• barcoo-grass

  n. an Australian grass, Anthistiria membranacea, Lindl. One of the best pasturegrasses in Queenslan...

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• bent-grass

  . n. See grass. 1835. Ross, `Hobart Town Almanack,' p. 65: «Agrostis virginica. Virginian Agrosti...

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• button-grass

  n. Schaenussphaerocephalus, Poiret, N.O. Cyperaceae. The grassis found covering barren boggy land i...

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• cane-grass

  n. i.q. bamboo-grass (q.v.). ...

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• cutting-grass

  n. Cladium psittacorum,Labill., N.O. Cyperaceae. It grows very long narrowblades whose thin rigid e...

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• fibrous grass

  n. a Tasmanian grass(see Grass), Stipa semiibarbata, R. Br., N.O. Gramineae. 1862. W. Archer, `Pro...

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• grass-parrakeet

  n. a bird of the genus Euphema. The Australian species are – – Blue-winged Parrakeet Euphema aurant...

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• grass-tree

  n. 1) The name applied to treesof the genus Xanthorrhoea, N.O. Liliaceae, of whichthirteen species ...

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• kangaroo-grass

  n. a name given to severalspecies of grasses of the genera Anthistiria and Andropogon, chiefly from...

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• landsborough grass

  n. a valuable Queenslandfodder grass of a reddish colour, Anthistiriamembranacea, Lindl., N.O. Gram...

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• manna-grass

  See grass. ...

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• mitchell-grass

  n. an Australian grass, Astrebla elymoides, A. triticoides, F. v. M., N.O. Gramineae. Two other spe...

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• mulga-grass

  n. an Australian grass, Danthonia penicillata, F. v. M.; also Neurachnemitchelliana, Nees. See also...

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• nut-grass

  n. an Australian plant, Cyperus rotundus, Linn., N.O. Cyperaceae. The specific andthe vernacular na...

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• oat-grass

  n. Anthistiria avenacea,F. v. M., N.O. Gramineae. A species of Kangaroo-Grass (q.v.). See also Gras...

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• porcupine-grass

  n. the name given to certainspecies of Triodia, of which the more important are T. mitchelli, Benth...

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• snow-grass

  n. Poa caespitosa,G. Forst., another name for Wiry grass (q.v.).See also Grass. 1875. Wood and Lap...

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• spear-grass

  n. name given to several grasseswhose spear-like seeds spoil the wool of sheep, but which areyet ex...

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• sugar-grass

  n. an Australian grass, Erianthus fulvus, Kunth., N.O. Gramineae. 1889. J. H. Maiden, `Useful Nati...

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• sword-grass

  n. In New Zealand, Arundoconspicua; in Australia, Cladium psittacorum,Labill. It is not the same as...

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• tolmer's grass

  n. a fibrous plant, Lepidosperma gladiatum, Labill., N.O. Cyperaceae,suitable for manufacture of pa...

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• travellers' grass

  i.q. settler's twine (q.v.). ...

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• tussock-grass

  n. Tussock is an English wordfor a tuft of grass. From this a plant of the lily family, Lomandra lo...

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• umbrella-grass

  i.q. Native Millet, Panicumdecompositum, R. Br., N.O. Gramineae. See Millet. It is called Umbrella-g...

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• wallaby-grass

  n. an Australian grass, Danthonia penicillata, F. v. M., N.O. Gramineae. 1889. J. H. Maiden, `Usef...

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• wiry-grass

  and Wiry-grass See grass. 1883. E. M. Curr, `Recollections of Squatting in Victoria'(1841-1851), p...

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• wire-grass

  and Wiry-grass See grass. 1883. E. M. Curr, `Recollections of Squatting in Victoria'(1841-1851), p...

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• bent grass

  (Genus, agrostis.) The popular name in the Northern States for a common grass, sometimes called red-...

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• buffalo grass

  A species of short grass from two to four inches high, covering the boundless prairies on which the ...

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• cut-grass

  (Leersia oryzoides.) The common name of a species of grass, with leaves exceedingly rough backward, ...

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• eel-grass

  (Zostera marina.) A plant thrown ashore in large quantities by the sea. It is also called Sea-wrack....

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• guinea grass

  A species of grass cultivated in the West Indies, used as fodder for horses.--Carmichael's W. Indies...

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• sparrow grass

  A vulgar pronunciation of asparagus both in England and America. Hence the celebrated charade by a c...

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• timothy grass

  (Phleum pratense.) The common name for the Herd's Grass; said to be derived from Timothy Hanson, one...

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• toothache grass

  (Lat. monocera aromatica.) A singular kind of grass which grows in Florida, with a naked stalk four ...

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• goose-grass

  goose-tansy, argentina, or auscrina. N. ...

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• scrooby-grass

  scurvy-grass. N. ...

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• twitch-grass

  a long and rank sort of grass. North. ...

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• beach-grass

  ♦ Alga marina thrown up by the surf or tide. ...

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• combers, grass

  Men who volunteer from the plough-tail, and often prove valuable seamen. ...

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• eel-grass

  A name for the sea-wrack (Zostera marina); it is thrown ashore by the sea in large quantities. ...

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• grass-combers

  A galley-term for all those landsmen who enter the naval service from farming counties. Lord Exmouth...

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• Ant bird

  ·- ·see Ant bird, under Ant, ·noun. ...

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• Baltimore bird

  ·- ·Alt. of Baltimore oriole. ...

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• Bird cage

  ·noun ·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 fancier

  ·- One who takes pleasure in rearing or collecting rare or curious birds. II. Bird fancier ·- One w...

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• Bird pepper

  ·- A species of capsicum (Capsicum baccatum), whose small, conical, coral-red fruit is among the mos...

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• Bird-eyed

  ·adj Quick-sighted; catching a glance as one goes. ...

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• Bird-witted

  ·adj Flighty; passing rapidly from one subject to another; not having the faculty of attention. ...

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• Bower bird

  ·- An Australian bird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus / holosericeus), allied to the starling, which cons...

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• Canary bird

  ·- A small singing bird of the Finch family (Serinus Canarius), a native of the Canary Islands. It w...

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• Chipping bird

  ·- The <<Chippy>>. ...

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• Devil bird

  ·noun A small water bird. ·see <<Dabchick>>. ...

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• Egg-bird

  ·noun A species of tern, ·esp. the sooty tern (Sterna fuliginosa) of the West Indies. In the Bahama ...

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• Galley-bird

  ·noun The European green woodpecker; also, the spotted woodpecker. ...

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• Huia bird

  ·- A New Zealand starling (Heteralocha acutirostris), remarkable for the great difference in the for...

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• Ling-bird

  ·noun The European meadow pipit; — called also titling. ...

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• Lyre bird

  ·- Any one of two or three species of Australian birds of the genus Menura. The male is remarkable f...

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• Mallee bird

  ·- The leipoa. ·see <<Leipoa>>. ...

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• Mino bird

  ·- An Asiatic bird (Gracula musica), allied to the starlings. It is black, with a white spot on the ...

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• Peabody bird

  ·- An American sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) having a conspicuous white throat. The name is imita...

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• Qua-bird

  ·noun The American night heron. ·see under <<Night>>. ...

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• Sea bird

  ·- Any swimming bird frequenting the sea; a sea fowl. ...

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• Water bird

  ·- Any aquatic bird; a water fowl. ...

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• Weet-bird

  ·noun The wryneck; — so called from its cry. ...

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• Wheatsel bird

  ·- The male of the chaffinch. ...

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• Whidah bird

  ·- Any one of several species of finchlike birds belonging to the genus Vidua, native of Asia and Af...

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• Whydah bird

  ·- ·Alt. of Whydah finch. ...

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• Widow bird

  ·- ·see Whidan bird. ...

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• bird-witted

  Inconsiderate, thoughtless, easily imposed on. ...

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• canary bird

  A jail bird, a person used to be kept in a cage; also, in the canting sense, guineas. ...

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• gallows bird

  A grief, or pickpocket; also one that associates with them. ...

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• newgate bird

  A thief or sharper, frequently caged in Newgate. ...

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• choir bird

  A complete rogue, one that has sung in different choirs or cages, i.e. gaols. CANT. ...

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• whore's bird

  A debauched fellow, the largest of all birds. He sings more like a whore's bird than a canary bird; ...

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• alarm-bird

  n. a bird-name no longer used inAustralia. There is an African Alarm-bird. 1848. J. Gould, `Birds ...

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• bell-bird

  n. name given to several birds,fromtheir note, like the tinkling of a bell. In Australia,a Honey-ea...

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• blight-bird

  n. a bird-name in New Zealand forthe Zosterops (q.v.). Called also Silver-eye (q.v.), Wax-eye, and ...

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• blood-bird

  n. name given to the Sanguineous Honey-eater. See honey-eater. 1848. J. Gould, `Birds of Australia...

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• bower-bird

  n. Australian bird. See quotation,1891. See Ptilonorhynchinae. The following are thevarieties – – –...

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• bristle-bird

  n. a name given to certainAustralian Reed-warblers. They are – – Sphenurabrachyptera, Latham; Long-...

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• butcher-bird

  n. The name is in use elsewhere,but in Australia it is applied to the genus Cracticus.The varieties...

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• cat-bird

  n. In America the name is given to Mimus carolinensis, a mocking thrush, which like theAustralian b...

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• clock-bird

  n. another name for the LaughingJachass. See Jackass. ...

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• dead-bird

  n. In Australia, a recent slangterm, meaning «a certainty.» The metaphor is frompigeon-shooting, wh...

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• dell-bird

  n. another name for the Bell-bird (q.v.). ...

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• diamond bird

  n. a bird-name. In the time ofGould this name was only applied to Pardalotuspunctatus, Temm. Since ...

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• dingle-bird

  n. a poetical name for theAustralian Bell-bird (q.v.). 1870. F. S. Wilson, `Australian Songs,' p. ...

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• dollar-bird

  n. name given to the Roller (q.v.). See quotations. 1827. Vigors and Horsfield, `Transactions of L...

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• fern-bird

  n. a New Zealand bird ofthe genus Sphenoecus. Also called Grass-bird,and New Zealand Pipit. There a...

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• fig-bird

  n. a bird-name. Sphecotheres maxillaris, Lath.; Yellow bellied, S. flaviventris, Gould. S. maxillar...

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• flute-bird

  n. another name for the bird Gymnorrhina tibicen, Lath. Called also Magpie (q.v.). 1862. H. C. Ken...

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• friar-bird

  n. an Australian bird, of the genuscalled Philemon, but originally named Tropidorhynchus (q.v.). It ...

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• gill-bird

  n. an occasional name for the Wattle-bird (q.v.). 1896. `Menu' for October 15: «Gill-bird on Toas...

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• glucking-bird

  n. a bird so named byLeichhardt, but not identified. Probably the Boobook (q.v.), and see its quota...

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• ground-bird

  n. name given in Australia to anybird of the genus Cinclosoma. The species are – – Chestnut-backed ...

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• honey-bird

  n. See honey-eater. ...

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• jack-bird

  n. a bird of the South Island of NewZealand, Creadion cinereus, Buller. See also Saddle-back and Cr...

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• lotus-bird

  n. Parra gallinacea, Temm.;called also the Jacana (q.v.), and the Parra (q.v.). 1890. C. Lumholtz,...

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• lyre-bird

  n. an Australian bird, originallycalled the Bird of Paradise of New South Wales; thencalled a Nativ...

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• mallee-bird

  n. an Australian bird, Leipoaocellata, Gould. Aboriginal name, the Lowan (q.v.);see Turkey. ...

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• minah-bird

  See minah ...

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• mocking-bird

  n. The name is given inAustralia to the Lyre-bird (q.v.), and in New Zealandto the Tui (q.v.). ...

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• mound-bird

  n. the jungle-hen of Australia.The birds scratch up heaps of soil and vegetable matter, inwhich the...

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• mulberry-bird

  n. name given to the Australianbird Sphecotheres maxillaris, Lath.; called also Fig-bird (q.v.). 1...

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• mutton-bird

  n. The word is ordinarily appliedto the Antarctic Petrel, AEstrelata lessoni. InAustralasia it is a...

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• nankeen bird

  See nankeen crane ...

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• organ-bird

  or Organ-Magpie n. other names for one of the Magpies (q.v.). 1848. J. Gould, `Birds of Australia...

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• parson-bird

  n. the New Zealand bird Prosthemadera novae-zelandiae, Gmel.; Maori name, Tui (q.v.). See also Poe. ...

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• pilot-bird

  n. This name is given toa sea-bird of the Caribbean Islands. In Australia itis applied to Pycnoptil...

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• porcupine-bird

  n. a bird inhabiting the Porcupine-Grass (q.v.) of Central Australia; the Striated Grass Wren, Amyt...

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• rain-bird

  n. The name is popularly given inmany parts of the world to various birds. The Rain-birdof Queensla...

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• regent-bird

  n. 1) An Australian Bower-bird, Sericulus melinus, Lath., named out of compliment to thePrince Rege...

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• rifle-bird

  n. sometimes called also Rifleman (q.v.); a bird of paradise. The male is of ageneral velvety black...

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• satin-bird

  n. another name for the SatinBower-bird. See Bower-bird. 1827. Vigors and Horsfield, `Transactions ...

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• scrub-bird

  n. name given to two Australianbirds, of the genus Atrichia. (Grk. 'atrichos= without hair.) They ar...

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• soldier-bird

  I. or Poor Soldier,or Old-Soldier bird n. anothername for the Friar-bird (q.v.). 1859. D. Bunce,...

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• stitch-bird

  n. a bird of New Zealand.See quotation. 1885. Hugh Martin, `Transactions of New Zealand Institute,...

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• sultana-bird

  n. a name for the Swamp-Hen (q.v.), Porphyrio melanonotus, Temm. 1872. A. Domett, `Ranolf,' p. 223...

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• summer-bird

  n. the Old Colonists' name for the Wood-swallows. See Swallow. In Tasmania it isapplied to a specie...

  Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

• sun-bird

  n. a common name of various birds.Applied in Australia to Cinnyris frenata, Mull. 1869. J. Gould, ...

  Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

• thunder-bird

  n. an early name for oneof the Thickheads (q.v.), or Pachycephalae (q.v.). See also quotation, 1896...

  Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

• tropic-bird

  n. The English name is appliedbecause the bird is usually seen in the tropics. The speciesobserved ...

  Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

• wattle-bird

  n. an Australian bird, so calledfrom the wattles or fleshy appendages hanging to his ear. Inthe Yel...

  Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

• weaver-bird

  n. The English name Weaver-bird, in its present broad sense as appliedto a wide variety of birds, i...

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• whip-bird

  n. See coach-whip bird. ...

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• jail bird

  A prisoner; one who has been confined in prison.--Webster. ...

  Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

• grey-bird

  a thrush. S. ...

  A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

• bird-bolt

  A species of arrow, short and thick, used to kill birds without piercing their skins. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• boatswain-bird

  ♦ Phaethon æthereus, a tropical bird, so called from its sort of whistle. It is distinguished by two...

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• frigate-bird

  ♦ Tachypetes aquila, a sea-bird generally seen in the tropics. It seems to live on the wing, is part...

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• snow-bird

  See ivory gull ...

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• jail-bird

  One who has been confined in prison, from the old term of cage for a prison; a felon absurdly (and i...

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• tropic-bird

  ♦ Phaethon æthereus, a well-known sea-bird, distinguished by two very long feathers in its tail; als...

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• whale-bird

  A beautiful little bird seen hovering in flocks over the Southern Ocean, in search of the small crus...

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• Blue-eyed grass

  ·- a grasslike plant (Sisyrinchium anceps), with small flowers of a delicate blue color. ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Blue-grass State

  ·add. ·- The Sate of Kentucky; — a nickname alluding to the blue-grass region, where fine horses ar...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Dog's-tail grass

  ·noun A hardy species of British grass (Cynosurus cristatus) which abounds in grass lands, and is we...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Water star grass

  ·- An aquatic plant (Schollera graminea) with grassy leaves, and yellow star-shaped blossoms. ...

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• grass-leaved fern

  n. Vittaria elongata,Swartz, N.O. Filices. 1883. F. M. Bailey, `Synopsis of Queensland Flora,' p. ...

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• meadow rice-grass

  n. See grass. ...

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• porcupine-grass ant

  n. popular name given to Hypoclinea flavipes, Kirby, an ant making its nest roundthe root of the Po...

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• rat-tail grass

  n. name given to – – (1) Ischaemum laxum, R. Br., N.O. Gramineae. 1889. J. H. Maiden, `Useful Nati...

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• roly-poly grass

  or Roley-poley, n. name given to Panicum macractinium, Benth., N.O. Gramineae; and also to Salsola ...

  Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

• woolly-headed grass

  n. an indigenousAustralian grass, Andropogon bombycinus, R. Br. 1889. J. H. Maiden, `Useful Native...

  Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

• cat-tail grass

  Herds grass, or timothy. ...

  Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

• feed of grass

  A supply of any kind of vegetables. ...

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• sea-wrack grass

  ♦ Zostera marina; used in Sweden and Holland for manuring land. At Yarmouth it is thrown on shore in...

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• Bird of paradise

  ·- The name of several very beautiful birds of the genus Paradisea and allied genera, inhabiting New...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Bird, Robert Montgomery

  (1803-1854) Novelist, an American physician, wrote three tragedies, The Gladiator, Oraloosa, and Th...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• bird and baby

  The sign of the eagle and child. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• coach-whip bird

  n. Psophodes crepitans,V. and H. (see Gould's `Birds of Australia,' vol. iii. pl. 15);Black-throate...

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