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spoonbill |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ruddy \Rud"dy\, a. [Compar. {Ruddier}; superl. {Ruddiest}.] [AS. rudig See {Rud}, n.] 1. Of a red color; red, or reddish; as a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame. --Milton. They were more ruddy in body than rubies. --Lam. iv 7. 2. Of a lively flesh color, or the color of the human skin in high health; as ruddy cheeks or lips. --Dryden. {Ruddy duck} (Zo["o]l.), an American duck ({Erismatura rubida}) having a broad bill and a wedge-shaped tail composed of stiff, sharp feathers. The adult male is rich brownish red on the back sides, and neck, black on the top of the head, nape, wings, and tail, and white on the cheeks. The female and young male are dull brown mixed with blackish on the back grayish below. Called also {dunbird}, {dundiver}, {ruddy diver}, {stifftail}, {spinetail}, {hardhead}, {sleepy duck}, {fool duck}, {spoonbill}, etc {Ruddy plover} (Zo["o]l.) the sanderling. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Shoveler \Shov"el*er\, n. [Also shoveller.] 1. One who or that which shovels. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A river duck ({Spatula clypeata}), native of Europe and America. It has a large bill, broadest towards the tip. The male is handsomely variegated with green, blue, brown, black, and white on the body; the head and neck are dark green. Called also {broadbill}, {spoonbill}, {shovelbill}, and {maiden duck}. The Australian shoveler, or shovel-nosed duck ({S. rhynchotis}), is a similar species. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Spoonbill \Spoon"bill`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) a Any one of several species of wading birds of the genera {Ajaja} and {Platalea}, and allied genera, in which the long bill is broadly expanded and flattened at the tip. Note: The roseate spoonbill of America ({Ajaja ajaja}), and the European spoonbill ({Platalea leucorodia}) are the best known The royal spoonbill ({P. regia}) of Australia is white, with the skin in front of the eyes naked and black. The male in the breeding season has a fine crest. b The shoveler. See {Shoveler}, 2. c The ruddy duck. See under {Ruddy}. d The paddlefish. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: spoonbill n : wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon
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