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• di|dap|per — «DY DAP uhr», noun. a dabchick, especially the pied billed grebe. ╂[contraction of divedapper. See related etym. at dive (Cf. ↑dive), dip. (Cf. ↑dip)] …   Useful english dictionary

• Didapper — Di dap per, n. [For divedapper. See {Dive}, {Dap}, {Dip}, and cf. {Dabchick}.] (Zo[ o]l.) See {Dabchick}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Divedapper — Dive dap per, n. [See {Dive}, {Didapper}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A water fowl; the didapper. See {Dabchick}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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• didapper — /duy dap euhr/, n. a dabchick. [1400 50; late ME dydoppar; shortened form of dive dapper; see DAP] * * * …   Universalium

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• didapper — ˈdīˌdapə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English dydoppar, probably alteration of Old English dūfedoppa pelican, from dūfan to dive + doppa diver more at dive, dop : a dabchick or other small grebe …   Useful english dictionary