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noun
- in classical legends, a bird said to nest on the sea and to calm the waters to make this possible.
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undated " w:John Dryden, John Dryden, (source?)
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:Amidst our arms as quiet you shall be As halcyons brooding on a winter sea.
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(poetic) a kingfisher
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c.1880 " w:Ambrose Bierce, Ambrose Bierce, s:On a Mountain, On a Mountain
- :And, by the way, during those halcyon days (the was there, too, chattering above every creek, as he is all over the world) we fought another battle.
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(zoology) A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher Halcyon sancta of Australia.
adjective
- Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher
- calm, Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.
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| hallux |
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(Anatomy): the big toe
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1995: His left foor winced. The nail, ill-cut, / Assailed its neighbour toe with a shrewd nip. " Anthony Burgess, Byrne
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| hammerhead |
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noun (pluralhammerheads)
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(Zoology) A shark of the genus Sphyrna or Zygí¦na, having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape. The Sphyrna zygí¦na is found in the North Atlantic. Called also hammer fish, and balance fish.
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(Zoology) A fresh-water fish; the stone-roller in the minnow family Cyprinidae.
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(Zoology) An African fruit bat Hypsignathus monstrosus -- so called from its large blunt nozzle.
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| harrier |
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noun (pluralharriers)
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Any of several bird of prey, birds of prey of the subfamily Circinae which fly low over meadows and marshes and hunt small mammals or birds.
- A runner, specifically, a cross country runner.
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| hawfinch |
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noun (pluralhawfinches)
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A large Eurasian finch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes, with a thick bill.
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| hawk |
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A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae.
It is illegal to hunt hawks or other raptors in many parts of the world.
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(politics) An advocate of aggressive political positions.
The hawks controlled the senate, so the Minister of War had few problems with his budget.
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(transitive) To hunt with a hawk.
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| hemipode |
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noun (rfc-level, Noun at L4+ not in L3 POS section)
- any of a small family of birds containing 15 species, all but one of which are in the genus Turnix
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| hen |
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noun
- A female bird.
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(specifically) A female chicken, especially one kept for its eggs.
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(slang) A woman.
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| hermit |
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noun , plural hermits
- A religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite.
- A recluse; someone who lives alone and shuns human companionship.
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| heron |
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noun
- A long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.
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| herring gull |
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noun
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A common, large seagull, Larus argentatus, having a white and gray body and a yellow bill with a red spot.
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| hirundine |
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noun
- a member of the swallow family
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1973: ""and so, gentlemen, I believe I may confidently state that the hibernation of swallows, and of all other hirundines, is conclusively proved," said Mr Lamb, with a defiant glare at his audience. " Patrick O'Brian, HMS Surprise
adjective
- pertaining to a swallow
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| hoopoe |
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noun (pluralhoopoes)
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An Old World bird, Upupa epops, known for its distinctive plumage, fanlike crest, and slender bill.
(seeCites)
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| hornbill |
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noun
- Any of various birds of the family Bucerotidae, with bills resembling a cow's horn. Many species have a casque above the bill, and many imprison their young in a tree.
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| horned screamer |
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noun
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Anhima cornuta, a South American bird, member of the Anhimidae family, with black upperparts, head and breast and white speckles on the crown, throat and wing coverts.
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| hummingbird |
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noun
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Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.
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