genus Aramus

genus Aramus
noun
genus of large brown long-billed wading birds found in warm swampy regions of the western hemisphere: courlan; limpkin
Syn: ↑Aramus
Hypernyms: ↑bird genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Gruiformes, ↑order Gruiformes

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  • Aramus giganteus — Limpkin Limp kin (l[i^]mp k[i^]n), n. (Zo[ o]l.) Either one of two species of wading birds of the genus {Aramus}, intermediate between the cranes and rails. The limpkins are remarkable for the great length of the toes. One species ({Aramus… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Aramus scolopaceus — Limpkin Limp kin (l[i^]mp k[i^]n), n. (Zo[ o]l.) Either one of two species of wading birds of the genus {Aramus}, intermediate between the cranes and rails. The limpkins are remarkable for the great length of the toes. One species ({Aramus… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Aramus — noun genus of large brown long billed wading birds found in warm swampy regions of the western hemisphere: courlan; limpkin • Syn: ↑genus Aramus • Hypernyms: ↑bird genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Gruiformes, ↑order Gruiformes …   Useful english dictionary

  • bird genus — noun a genus of birds • Hypernyms: ↑genus • Hyponyms: ↑genus Protoavis, ↑genus Archaeopteryx, ↑genus Archeopteryx, ↑genus Sinornis, ↑genus Ibero mesornis, ↑gen …   Useful english dictionary

  • Limpkin — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) …   Wikipedia

  • courlan — noun wading bird of South America and Central America • Syn: ↑Aramus guarauna • Hypernyms: ↑wading bird, ↑wader • Member Holonyms: ↑Gruiformes, ↑order Gruiformes * * * ˈku̇rlən, (ˈ)ku̇r|lä …   Useful english dictionary

  • Gruiformes — noun inland marsh dwelling birds with long legs and necks and bills that wade in water in search of food: cranes; rails; bustards • Syn: ↑order Gruiformes • Hypernyms: ↑animal order • Member Holonyms: ↑Aves, ↑class Aves …   Useful english dictionary

  • order Gruiformes — noun inland marsh dwelling birds with long legs and necks and bills that wade in water in search of food: cranes; rails; bustards • Syn: ↑Gruiformes • Hypernyms: ↑animal order • Member Holonyms: ↑Aves, ↑class Aves …   Useful english dictionary

  • courlan — Limpkin Limp kin (l[i^]mp k[i^]n), n. (Zo[ o]l.) Either one of two species of wading birds of the genus {Aramus}, intermediate between the cranes and rails. The limpkins are remarkable for the great length of the toes. One species ({Aramus… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • crying bird — Limpkin Limp kin (l[i^]mp k[i^]n), n. (Zo[ o]l.) Either one of two species of wading birds of the genus {Aramus}, intermediate between the cranes and rails. The limpkins are remarkable for the great length of the toes. One species ({Aramus… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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