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Bird
·noun Fig.: A girl; a maiden.
II. Bird ·vi To catch or shoot birds.
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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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Sea
·noun Fig.: Anything resembling the sea in vastness; as, a sea of glory.
II. Sea ·noun A great braz...
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sea
Strictly speaking, sea is the next large division of water after ocean, but in its special sense sig...
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Sea
The sea, yam, is used in Scripture to denote-
• "The gathering of the waters," "the Ocean." (Genesi...
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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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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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grass-bird
n.
In New Zealand, Sphenoeacus//sic. otherwhere Sphenaeacus GJC// punctatus, Gray, thesame as Fern-...
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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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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...
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sun-bird
n.
a common name of various birds.Applied in Australia to Cinnyris frenata, Mull.
1869. J. Gould, ...
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thunder-bird
n.
an early name for oneof the Thickheads (q.v.), or Pachycephalae (q.v.). See also quotation, 1896...
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tropic-bird
n.
The English name is appliedbecause the bird is usually seen in the tropics. The speciesobserved ...
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wattle-bird
n.
an Australian bird, so calledfrom the wattles or fleshy appendages hanging to his ear. Inthe Yel...
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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.
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grey-bird
a thrush. S.
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bird-bolt
A species of arrow, short and thick, used to kill birds without piercing their skins.
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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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A-sea
·adv On the sea; at sea; toward the sea.
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Deep-sea
·adj Of or pertaining to the deeper parts of the sea; as, a deep-sea line (·i.e., a line to take sou...
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Mid sea
·- ·Alt. of Mid-sea.
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Mid-sea
·- The middle part of the sea or ocean.
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Open sea
·add. ·- A sea open to all nations. ·see Mare clausum.
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Sea goose
·- A <<Phalarope>>.
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Sea gown
·- A gown or frock with short sleeves, formerly worn by mariners.
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Sea grape
·- The gulf weed. ·see under <<Gulf>>.
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Sea grass
·- <<Eelgrass>>.
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Sea green
·- The green color of sea water.
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Sea gudgeon
·- The European black goby (Gobius niger).
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Sea gull
·- Any gull living on the seacoast.
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Sea hare
·- Any tectibranchiate mollusk of the genus Aplysia. ·see <<Aplysia>>.
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Sea hawk
·- A jager gull.
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Sea heath
·- A low perennial plant (Frankenia laevis) resembling heath, growing along the seashore in Europe.
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Sea hedgehog
·- A sea urchin.
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Sea hen
·- the common guillemot;
— applied also to various other sea birds.
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Sea hog
·- The <<Porpoise>>.
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Sea holly
·- An evergeen seashore plant (Eryngium maritimum). ·see <<Eryngium>>.
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Sea holm
·- Sea holly.
II. Sea holm ·- A small uninhabited island.
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Sea horse
·- The <<Walrus>>.
II. Sea horse ·- Any fish of the genus Hippocampus.
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Sea hulver
·- Sea holly.
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Sea jelly
·- A medusa, or jellyfish.
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Sea kale
·- ·see under <<Kale>>.
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Sea king
·- One of the leaders among the Norsemen who passed their lives in roving the seas in search of plun...
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Sea laces
·- A kind of seaweed (Chorda Filum) having blackish cordlike fronds, often many feet long.
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Sea lamprey
·- The common lamprey.
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Sea language
·- The peculiar language or phraseology of seamen; sailor's cant.
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Sea lark
·- The rock pipit (Anthus obscurus).
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Sea lavender
·- ·see Marsh rosemary, under <<Marsh>>.
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Sea lawyer
·- The gray snapper. ·see under <<Snapper>>.
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Sea legs
·- Legs able to maintain their possessor upright in stormy weather at sea, that is, ability stand or...
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Sea lemon
·- Any one of several species of nudibranchiate mollusks of the genus Doris and allied genera, havin...
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Sea leopard
·- Any one of several species of spotted seals, especially Ogmorhinus leptonyx, and Leptonychotes We...
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Sea letter
·- The customary certificate of national character which neutral merchant vessels are bound to carry...
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Sea lettuce
·- The green papery fronds of several seaweeds of the genus Ulva, sometimes used as food.
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Sea level
·- The level of the surface of the sea; any surface on the same level with the sea.
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Sea lily
·- A <<Crinoid>>.
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Sea lion
·- Any one of several large species of seals of the family Otariidae native of the Pacific Ocean, es...
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Sea loach
·- The three-bearded rockling. ·see <<Rockling>>.
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Sea louse
·- Any one of numerous species of isopod crustaceans of Cymothoa, Livoneca, and allied genera, mostl...
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Sea mantis
·- A <<Squilla>>.
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Sea marge
·- Land which borders on the sea; the seashore.
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Sea mat
·- Any bryozoan of the genus Flustra or allied genera which form frondlike corals.
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Sea maw
·- The sea mew.
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Sea mew
·- A gull; the mew.
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Sea mile
·- A geographical mile. ·see <<Mile>>.
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Sea milkwort
·- A low, fleshy perennial herb (Glaux maritima) found along northern seashores.
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Sea monk
·- ·see Monk seal, under <<Monk>>.
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Sea monster
·- Any large sea animal.
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Sea moss
·- Any branched marine bryozoan resembling moss.
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Sea mouse
·- The <<Dunlin>>.
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Sea mud
·- A rich slimy deposit in salt marshes and along the seashore, sometimes used as a manure;
— calle...
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Sea needle
·- ·see Garfish (a).
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Sea nettle
·- A jellyfish, or medusa.
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Sea onion
·- The officinal squill. ·see <<Squill>>.
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Sea ooze
·- ·same·as Sea mud.
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Sea orange
·- A large American holothurian (Lophothuria Fabricii) having a bright orange convex body covered wi...
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Sea otter
·- An aquatic carnivore (Enhydris lutris, / marina) found in the North Pacific Ocean. Its fur is hig...
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Sea owl
·- The <<Lumpfish>>.
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Sea pad
·- The <<Puffin>>.
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Sea partridge
·- The gilthead (Crenilabrus melops), a fish of the British coasts.
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Sea pass
·- A document carried by neutral merchant vessels in time of war, to show their nationality; a sea l...
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Sea peach
·- A beautiful American ascidian (Cynthia, / Halocynthia, pyriformis) having the size, form, velvety...
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Sea pear
·- A pedunculated ascidian of the genus Boltonia.
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Sea perch
·- The sea bass.
II. Sea perch ·- The <<Cunner>>.
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Sea pheasant
·- The pintail duck.
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Sea pie
·- The oyster catcher, a limicoline bird of the genus Haematopus.
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Sea piet
·- ·see 1st Sea pie.
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Sea pig
·- A porpoise or dolphin.
II. Sea pig ·- A <<Dugong>>.
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Sea pigeon
·- The common guillemot.
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Sea pike
·- The <<Garfish>>.
II. Sea pike ·- The <<Merluce>>.
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Sea pincushion
·- A sea purse.
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Sea pink
·- ·see <<Thrift>>.
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Sea plover
·- the black-bellied plover.
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Sea poacher
·- ·Alt. of Sea poker.
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Sea poker
·- The <<Lyrie>>.
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Sea pool
·- A pool of salt water.
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Sea poppy
·- The horn poppy. ·see under <<Horn>>.
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Sea porcupine
·- Any fish of the genus Diodon, and allied genera, whose body is covered with spines. ·see ·Illust....
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Sea pork
·- An American compound ascidian (Amoraecium stellatum) which forms large whitish masses resembling ...
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Sea pudding
·- Any large holothurian.
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Sea purse
·- The horny egg case of a skate, and of certain sharks.
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Sea purslane
·- ·see under <<Purslane>>.
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Sea pye
·- ·see 1st Sea pie.
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Sea pyot
·- ·see 1st Sea pie.
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Sea quail
·- The <<Turnstone>>.
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Sea rat
·- A <<Pirate>>.
II. Sea rat ·- The <<Chimaera>>.
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Sea raven
·- The <<Cormorant>>.
II. Sea raven ·- An American cottoid fish (Hemitripterus Americanus) allied t...
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Sea reed
·- The sea-sand reed. ·see under <<Reed>>.
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Sea risk
·- Risk of injury, destruction, or loss by the sea, or while at sea.
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Sea robber
·- A pirate; a sea rover.
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Sea robin
·- ·see under Robin, and Illustration in Appendix.
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Sea rocket
·- ·see under <<Rocket>>.
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Sea room
·- Room or space at sea for a vessel to maneuver, drive, or scud, without peril of running ashore or...
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Sea rover
·- One that cruises or roves the sea for plunder; a sea robber; a pirate; also, a piratical vessel.
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Sea salmon
·- A young pollock.
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Sea salt
·- Common salt, obtained from sea water by evaporation.
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Sea sandpiper
·- The purple sandpiper.
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