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• Spur-winged — ( w[i^]ngd ), a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having one or more spurs on the bend of the wings. [1913 Webster] {Spur winged goose} (Zo[ o]l.), any one of several species of long legged African geese of the genus {Plectropterus} and allied genera, having a strong… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Spur-winged goose — Spur winged Spur winged ( w[i^]ngd ), a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having one or more spurs on the bend of the wings. [1913 Webster] {Spur winged goose} (Zo[ o]l.), any one of several species of long legged African geese of the genus {Plectropterus} and allied… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Spur-winged plover — Spur winged Spur winged ( w[i^]ngd ), a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having one or more spurs on the bend of the wings. [1913 Webster] {Spur winged goose} (Zo[ o]l.), any one of several species of long legged African geese of the genus {Plectropterus} and allied… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• spur — spur1 spurless, adj. spurlike, adj. spurrer, n. /sperr/, n., v., spurred, spurring. n. 1. a U shaped device that slips over and straps to the heel of a boot and has a blunt, pointed, or roweled projection at the back for use by a mounted rider to …   Universalium

• Spur-winged Goose — Taxobox name = Spur winged Goose image width = 200px status = LC | status system = IUCN3.1 regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Anseriformes familia = Anatidae subfamilia = Plectropterinae genus = Plectropterus genus… …   Wikipedia

• Spur-winged Lapwing — For other species called Spur winged Lapwing or Spur winged Plover , see below. Spur winged Lapwing Spur winged Lapwing, Parc Forestier de Hann, Senegal Conservation status …   Wikipedia

• Spur Trail — The Spur Trail is a paved walking trail located in Millbrae on Spur Property parkland. The pathway consists of two disjointed sections; one is located to the west of Taylor Middle School and the other is located north of Mills High School.Route… …   Wikipedia

• spur — [[t]spɜr[/t]] n. v. spurred, spur•ring 1) aU shaped device fitted with a pointed projection, secured to the heel of a boot, and used by a rider to urge a horse forward 2) something that goads to action 3) climbing iron 4) orn a stiff, usu. sharp …   From formal English to slang

• wing dam — a jetty for diverting the current of a stream. Also called spur, spur dike. [1800 10, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

• spur — Synonyms and related words: accelerate, activation, actuation, aculeate, acuminate, animate, appendage, arm, arouse, awaken, barb, barbel, barbule, bill, bough, branch, brashly, breakwater, bundle, bustle, cage, cape, catalyst, cheer on,… …   Moby Thesaurus