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springer
(encz) | springer,druh psa n: Zdeněk Brož |
springer
(gcide) | Springbok \Spring"bok`\ (-b[o^]k`), Springbuck \Spring"buck`\
(-b[u^]k`), n. [D. springbok; springen to spring, leap + bok
a he-goat, buck.] (Zool.)
A South African gazelle (Gazella euchore) noted for its
graceful form and swiftness, and for its peculiar habit of
springing lightly and suddenly into the air. It has a white
dorsal stripe, expanding into a broad patch of white on the
rump and tail. Called also springer. [Written also
springboc, and springbock.]
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Springer
(gcide) | Springer \Spring"er\ (spr[i^]ng"[~e]r), n.
1. One who, or that which, springs; specifically, one who
rouses game.
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2. A young plant. [Obs.] --Evelyn.
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3. (Arch.)
(a) The impost, or point at which an arch rests upon its
support, and from which it seems to spring. Hence:
(b) The bottom stone of an arch, which lies on the impost.
The skew back is one form of springer.
(c) The rib of a groined vault, as being the solid
abutment for each section of vaulting.
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4. (Zool.) The grampus.
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5. (Zool.) A variety of the field spaniel. See Spaniel.
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6. (Zool.) A species of antelope; the springbok.
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springer
(wn) | springer
n 1: the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs [syn:
springer, impost]
2: a cow about to give birth [syn: springer, springing cow]
3: a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver
and white [syn: springer spaniel, springer] |
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springer spaniel
(encz) | springer spaniel, n: |
Cross-springer
(gcide) | Cross-springer \Cross"-spring`er\ (-spr?ng`?r), n. (Arch.)
One of the ribs in a groined arch, springing from the corners
in a diagonal direction.
Note: [See Illustr. of Groined vault.]
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klippspringer
(gcide) | Klipspringer \Klip"spring`er\, n. [D., lit., cliff springer.]
(Zool.)
A small, graceful South African antelope ({Nanotragus
oreotragus}), which, like the chamois, springs from one crag
to another with great agility; -- called also kainsi.
[Written also klippspringer.]
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Klipspringer
(gcide) | Klipspringer \Klip"spring`er\, n. [D., lit., cliff springer.]
(Zool.)
A small, graceful South African antelope ({Nanotragus
oreotragus}), which, like the chamois, springs from one crag
to another with great agility; -- called also kainsi.
[Written also klippspringer.]
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Osspringer
(gcide) | Osspringer \Os"spring*er\, n.
The osprey. [R.]
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Springer
(gcide) | Springbok \Spring"bok`\ (-b[o^]k`), Springbuck \Spring"buck`\
(-b[u^]k`), n. [D. springbok; springen to spring, leap + bok
a he-goat, buck.] (Zool.)
A South African gazelle (Gazella euchore) noted for its
graceful form and swiftness, and for its peculiar habit of
springing lightly and suddenly into the air. It has a white
dorsal stripe, expanding into a broad patch of white on the
rump and tail. Called also springer. [Written also
springboc, and springbock.]
[1913 Webster]Springer \Spring"er\ (spr[i^]ng"[~e]r), n.
1. One who, or that which, springs; specifically, one who
rouses game.
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2. A young plant. [Obs.] --Evelyn.
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3. (Arch.)
(a) The impost, or point at which an arch rests upon its
support, and from which it seems to spring. Hence:
(b) The bottom stone of an arch, which lies on the impost.
The skew back is one form of springer.
(c) The rib of a groined vault, as being the solid
abutment for each section of vaulting.
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4. (Zool.) The grampus.
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5. (Zool.) A variety of the field spaniel. See Spaniel.
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6. (Zool.) A species of antelope; the springbok.
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english springer
(wn) | English springer
n 1: a breed having typically a black-and-white coat [syn:
English springer, English springer spaniel] |
english springer spaniel
(wn) | English springer spaniel
n 1: a breed having typically a black-and-white coat [syn:
English springer, English springer spaniel] |
mudspringer
(wn) | mudspringer
n 1: found in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia; able
to move on land on strong pectoral fins [syn: mudskipper,
mudspringer] |
springer spaniel
(wn) | springer spaniel
n 1: a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver
and white [syn: springer spaniel, springer] |
welsh springer spaniel
(wn) | Welsh springer spaniel
n 1: a red-and-white breed slightly smaller than the English
springer spaniel |
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