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Complete Definition of "dipper"

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Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪpə(r)|-ɪpə(r)

Noun
dipper (plural dippers)

  1. Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.
  2. A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping out liquids.

Synonyms
water ouzel

Translations
trans-top|bird
trans-mid
Russian: оляпка /ol'ápka/ f
Spanish: mirlo acuático m
trans-bottom

trans-top|vessel
German: Kelle f, Schöpflöffel m
trans-mid
Russian: ковш (kovš) m, черпак (čerpák) m, половник (polóvnik) m
trans-bottom

Derived terms
Big Dipper
Little Dipper

Category:Birds

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