- dun-diver
- dunˈ-divˈer nounThe goosander, esp the female or young male• • •Main Entry: ↑dun
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Dun diver — Dun Dun, a. [AS. dunn, of Celtic origin; cf. W. dwn, Ir. & Gael. donn.] Of a dark color; of a color partaking of a brown and black; of a dull brown color; swarthy. [1913 Webster] Summer s dun cloud comes thundering up. Pierpont. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dun-diver — n. Goosander, dish washer, wagtail (Mergus merganser or Mergus castor) … New dictionary of synonyms
dun diver — noun : a female or immature merganser … Useful english dictionary
Dun — Dun, a. [AS. dunn, of Celtic origin; cf. W. dwn, Ir. & Gael. donn.] Of a dark color; of a color partaking of a brown and black; of a dull brown color; swarthy. [1913 Webster] Summer s dun cloud comes thundering up. Pierpont. [1913 Webster] Chill… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dun crow — Dun Dun, a. [AS. dunn, of Celtic origin; cf. W. dwn, Ir. & Gael. donn.] Of a dark color; of a color partaking of a brown and black; of a dull brown color; swarthy. [1913 Webster] Summer s dun cloud comes thundering up. Pierpont. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dun — 1. adj. & n. adj. 1 dull greyish brown. 2 poet. dark, dusky. n. 1 a dun colour. 2 a dun horse. 3 a dark fishing fly. Phrases and idioms: dun bird a pochard. dun diver a female or young male goosander. Etymology: OE dun, dunn 2. n. & v. n. 1 a… … Useful english dictionary
hoddy — Dun Dun, a. [AS. dunn, of Celtic origin; cf. W. dwn, Ir. & Gael. donn.] Of a dark color; of a color partaking of a brown and black; of a dull brown color; swarthy. [1913 Webster] Summer s dun cloud comes thundering up. Pierpont. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hoody — Dun Dun, a. [AS. dunn, of Celtic origin; cf. W. dwn, Ir. & Gael. donn.] Of a dark color; of a color partaking of a brown and black; of a dull brown color; swarthy. [1913 Webster] Summer s dun cloud comes thundering up. Pierpont. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dish-washer — n. Goosander, wagtail, dun diver (Mergus merganser or Mergus castor) … New dictionary of synonyms
goosander — n. Dishwasher, wagtail, dun diver (Mergus merganser or Mergus castor) … New dictionary of synonyms
