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Definition of Longspur

Longspur
Longspur Long"spur`, n. [So called from the length of the hind claw.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genus Calcarius (or Plectrophanes), and allied genera. The Lapland longspur (C. Lapponicus), the chestnut-colored longspur (C. ornatus), and other species, inhabit the United States.

Meaning of Longspur from wikipedia

- The longspurs, genus Calcarius, are a group of birds in the family Calcariidae. The name refers to the long claw on the hind toe of each foot. The genus...
- The Lapland longspur (Calcarius lapponicus), also known as the Lapland bunting, is a p****erine bird in the longspur family Calcariidae, a group separated...
- The thick-billed longspur, also known as McCown's longspur (Rhynchophanes mccownii), is a small ground-feeding bird in the family Calcariidae, which also...
- Smith's longspur (Calcarius pictus) is a bird from the family Calcariidae, which also contains the other species of longspurs. A bird of open habitats...
- USS Longspur may refer to the following ships of the United States Navy: USS Longspur (AMc-10), was acquired by the US Navy 30 October 1940 and placed...
- The chestnut-collared longspur (Calcarius ornatus) is a species of bird in the family Calcariidae. Like the other longspurs, it is a small ground-feeding...
- Viola rostrata, commonly called the long-spurred violet, is an herbaceous plant in the violet family (Violaceae). It is native to eastern North America...
- Aquilegia longissima, the long-spur columbine, is a rare perennial herb that is native to northern Mexico, Trans-Pecos Texas and southern Arizona. In the...
- Dicerandra cornutissima is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name longspurred mint, longspurred balm, and Robin's...
- of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family known by the common name longspur seablush. It is native to western North America from Washington to Baja...