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Popinjay — Pop in*jay, n. [OE. popingay, papejay, OF. papegai, papegaut; cf. Pr. papagai, Sp. & Pg. papagayo, It. pappagallo, LGr. ?, NGr. ?; in which the first syllables are perhaps imitative of the bird s chatter, and the last either fr. L. gallus cock,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
popinjay — Yaffle Yaf fle, n. [Probably imitative of its call or cry.] (Zo[ o]l.) The European green woodpecker ({Picus viridis} syn. {Genius viridis}). It is noted for its loud laughlike note. Called also {eccle}, {hewhole}, {highhoe}, {laughing bird},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
popinjay — /pop in jay /, n. 1. a person given to vain, pretentious displays and empty chatter; coxcomb; fop. 2. Brit. Dial. a woodpecker, esp. the green woodpecker. 3. Archaic. the figure of a parrot usually fixed on a pole and used as a target in archery… … Universalium
popinjay — noun /ˈpɒpɪnʤeɪ,ˈpɑpɪnˌʤeɪ/ a) A strutting supercilious person; a coxcomb, dandy, fop. b) A parrot or green woodpecker … Wiktionary
popinjay — /ˈpɒpəndʒeɪ/ (say popuhnjay) noun 1. a vain, chattering person; a coxcomb; a fop. 2. a figure of a parrot formerly used as a target. 3. a woodpecker, especially the green woodpecker, Picus viridis, of Europe. 4. Obsolete a parrot. {Middle English …
parrot green — noun : a strong yellow green that is yellower and duller than viridine yellow and duller and slightly yellower than love bird called also parrakeet, perruche, popinjay green, verd gay … Useful english dictionary
Christopher Hitchens — Born Christopher Eric Hitchens April 13, 1949 (1949 04 13) (age 62) Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK Occupation … Wikipedia
Stibochiona nicea — Taxobox name = Popinjay image width = 240px regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Lepidoptera familia = Nymphalidae genus = Stibochiona species = S. nicea binomial = Stibochiona nicea binomial authority = synonyms = The… … Wikipedia
Tincture (heraldry) — In heraldry, tinctures are the colours used to emblazon a coat of arms. These can be divided into several categories including light tinctures called metals, dark tinctures called colours, nonstandard colours called stains, furs, and proper . A… … Wikipedia
List of heraldic charges — This article does not cover those charges which derive their shape in part from that of the field; see Ordinary (heraldry). Subordinary chargesA few simple charges are traditionally, and arbitrarily, classified among the subordinaries. (All other … Wikipedia
