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redtail
(encz) | redtail, n: |
redtail
(gcide) | Redstart \Red"start`\ (-st?rt`), n. [Red + start tail.] (Zool.)
(a) A small, handsome European singing bird ({Phoenicurus
phoenicurus}, formerly Ruticilla phoenicurus),
allied to the nightingale; -- called also redtail,
brantail, fireflirt, firetail. The black
redstart is Phoenicurus ochruros (formerly
Phoenicurus tithys), and is now rare and protected
by law in England. The name is also applied to several
other species of Ruticilla and allied genera, native
of India.
(b) An American fly-catching warbler ({Setophaga
ruticilla}). The male is black, with large patches of
orange-red on the sides, wings, and tail. The female
is olive, with yellow patches.
[1913 Webster +PJC] |
Redtail
(gcide) | Redtail \Red"tail`\ (-t?l`), n. (Zool.)
(a) The red-tailed hawk.
(b) The European redstart.
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redtail
(wn) | redtail
n 1: dark brown American hawk species having a reddish-brown
tail [syn: redtail, red-tailed hawk, {Buteo
jamaicensis}]
2: European songbird with a reddish breast and tail; related to
Old World robins [syn: redstart, redtail] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
redtail
(encz) | redtail, n: |
redtail
(gcide) | Redstart \Red"start`\ (-st?rt`), n. [Red + start tail.] (Zool.)
(a) A small, handsome European singing bird ({Phoenicurus
phoenicurus}, formerly Ruticilla phoenicurus),
allied to the nightingale; -- called also redtail,
brantail, fireflirt, firetail. The black
redstart is Phoenicurus ochruros (formerly
Phoenicurus tithys), and is now rare and protected
by law in England. The name is also applied to several
other species of Ruticilla and allied genera, native
of India.
(b) An American fly-catching warbler ({Setophaga
ruticilla}). The male is black, with large patches of
orange-red on the sides, wings, and tail. The female
is olive, with yellow patches.
[1913 Webster +PJC]Redtail \Red"tail`\ (-t?l`), n. (Zool.)
(a) The red-tailed hawk.
(b) The European redstart.
[1913 Webster] |
Red-tailed
(gcide) | Red-tailed \Red"-tailed`\ (-t?ld`), a.
Having a red tail.
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Red-tailed hawk (Zool.), a large North American hawk
(Buteo borealis). When adult its tail is chestnut red.
Called also hen hawck, and red-tailed buzzard.
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red-tailed buzzard
(gcide) | Red-tailed \Red"-tailed`\ (-t?ld`), a.
Having a red tail.
[1913 Webster]
Red-tailed hawk (Zool.), a large North American hawk
(Buteo borealis). When adult its tail is chestnut red.
Called also hen hawck, and red-tailed buzzard.
[1913 Webster] |
Red-tailed hawk
(gcide) | Red-tailed \Red"-tailed`\ (-t?ld`), a.
Having a red tail.
[1913 Webster]
Red-tailed hawk (Zool.), a large North American hawk
(Buteo borealis). When adult its tail is chestnut red.
Called also hen hawck, and red-tailed buzzard.
[1913 Webster] |
redtail
(wn) | redtail
n 1: dark brown American hawk species having a reddish-brown
tail [syn: redtail, red-tailed hawk, {Buteo
jamaicensis}]
2: European songbird with a reddish breast and tail; related to
Old World robins [syn: redstart, redtail] |
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