variegated sheldrake
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sheldrake — [shel′drāk΄] n. pl. sheldrakes or sheldrake [ME sheldedrake, prob. < a ME cognate of MDu schillede, variegated < schillen, to make different + drake, DRAKE1] 1. SHELDUCK 2. MERGANSER … English World dictionary
sheldrake — early 14c., from sheld variegated + DRAKE (Cf. drake) male duck. First element cognate with M.Du. schillede, W.Flem. schilde, from schillen (Du. verschillen to make different ), from P.Gmc. *skeli , from PIE root * (s)kel to cut. This is… … Etymology dictionary
Sheldrake — This curious surname belongs to that sizeable group of early European surnames that were gradually created from the habitual use of nicknames. These nicknames were originally given with reference to personal characteristics, such as physical… … Surnames reference
sheldrake — /shel drayk /, n., pl. sheldrakes, (esp. collectively) sheldrake. 1. any of several Old World ducks of the genus Tadorna, certain species of which have highly variegated plumage. 2. any of various other ducks, esp. the goosander or merganser.… … Universalium
sheldrake — noun 1. large crested fish eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges • Syn: ↑merganser, ↑fish duck, ↑sawbill • Hypernyms: ↑sea duck • Hyponyms: ↑goosander, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sheldrake — shel•drake [[t]ˈʃɛlˌdreɪk[/t]] n. pl. drakes, (esp. collectively) drake. 1) orn any of several Old World ducks of the genus Tadorna, certain species of which have highly variegated plumage 2) orn any of various other ducks, esp. the merganser •… … From formal English to slang
Sheldrick — This curious surname belongs to that sizeable group of early European surnames that were gradually created from the habitual use of nicknames. These nicknames were originally given with reference to personal characteristics, such as physical… … Surnames reference
Shildrake — This curious surname belongs to that sizeable group of early European surnames that were gradually created from the habitual use of nicknames. These nicknames were originally given with reference to personal characteristics, such as physical… … Surnames reference
Shildrick — This curious surname belongs to that sizeable group of early European surnames that were gradually created from the habitual use of nicknames. These nicknames were originally given with reference to personal characteristics, such as physical… … Surnames reference
skel- — I. skel 1 Also kel . To cut. Derivatives include scalp, skill, cutlass, half, scalpel, and sculpture. 1. a. shell, from … Universalium
