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Eudromias or Charadrius morinellus Dotterel Dot"ter*el, n. [From Dote, v. i.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A European bird of the Plover family
(Eudromias, or Charadrius, morinellus). It is tame and
easily taken, and is popularly believed to imitate the
movements of the fowler.
In catching of dotterels we see how the foolish bird
playeth the ape in gestures. -- Bacon.
Note: The ringed dotterel (or ring plover) is Charadrius
hiaticula.
2. A silly fellow; a dupe; a gull. --Barrow.
Ibis falcinellus Liver Liv"er, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The glossy ibis (Ibis falcinellus); -- said to have given
its name to the city of Liverpool.
Muraenoides gunnellus Swordick Sword"ick, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The spotted gunnel (Mur[ae]noides gunnellus). [Prov. Eng.]
nellut Koodoo Koo"doo, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A large South African antelope (Strepsiceros kudu). The
males have graceful spiral horns, sometimes four feet long.
The general color is reddish or grayish brown, with eight or
nine white bands on each side, and a pale dorsal stripe. The
old males become dark bluish gray, due to the skin showing
through the hair. The females are hornless. Called also
nellut. [Written also kudu.]
Pediocaetes phasianellus Grouse Grouse, n. sing. & pl. [Prob. after the analogy of
mouse, mice, fr. the earlier grice, OF. griesche meor hen:
cf. F. piegri[`e]che shrike.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the
family Tetraonid[ae], and subfamily Tetraonin[ae],
inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump
bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled
plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans (Lagopus),
having feathered feet.
Note: Among the European species are the red grouse (Lagopus
Scoticus) and the hazel grouse (Bonasa betulina).
See Capercaidzie, Ptarmigan, and Heath grouse.
Among the most important American species are the
ruffed grouse, or New England partridge (Bonasa
umbellus); the sharp-tailed grouse (Pedioc[ae]tes
phasianellus) of the West; the dusky blue, or pine
grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) of the Rocky Mountains;
the Canada grouse, or spruce partridge (D.
Canadensis). See also Prairie hen, and Sage cock.
The Old World sand grouse (Pterocles, etc.) belong to
a very different family. See Pterocletes, and Sand
grouse.
Vanellus Cayennensis Terutero Ter`u*ter"o, n. [Probably so named from its city.]
(Zo["o]l.)
The South American lapwing (Vanellus Cayennensis). Its
wings are furnished with short spurs. Called also Cayenne
lapwing.
