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A Dictionary of English Synonymes and Synonymous or Parallel ...
Skulker, n. Lurker, shirk, sneak. Skull, n. Cranium, brainpan. Skunkblackbird, n.
SKUNKBIRD. Skunkbird, n. Bobolink, skunkblackbird (Emberiza oryzivora).
Skunkcabbage, n. Swampcabbage, (Symplocarpusfœtidus), skunkweed.
Skunkweed ...
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The Oölogist: For the Student of Birds, Their Nests and Eggs
The Bobolink is occasionally called “Skunkbird,” because the black and white
markings on its back somewhat resemble those of a skunk. The Bob White is also
given a queer name of “More-Wet,” but it is not used very much. The Bob White is
...
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Telegraphic Code to Insure Privacy and Secrecy in the ...
... 12536 Skipping 12537 Skirmish 12538 Skirts 12539 Skittishly 12540 Skittles
12541 Skulker 12542 Skulking 12543 Skullcap 12544 Skullfish 12545 Skunkbird
12546 Skycolor 12547 Skylark 12548 Skyrocket 12549 Slabberer 12550 Slackly
...
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American Language Supplement 1
... been transferred to various animals and plants, e.g., skunk-cabbage (or -weed)
, skunkbird, skunk-bear, skunk-duck, skunk-current, skunk-grape and skunk~
rpruce. Its application as a pejorative to human beings is traced by the DAE to
1840 ...
“He stole the elixir from the skunkbird's nest!” one of his pupils jeered. “You never
know, it might be his natural smell,” said Jolosin, dissolving into laughter all over
again. He turned to Tungdil. “All right, midget, I've had my fun. You can go.
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Academic American Encyclopedia
The male bobolink, D. oryzivorus (left), has different colored plumage from the
female's only during the summer breeding season. It is light above and dark
below, which is why it is nicknamed "skunkbird. " southern Canada, east of the
Rocky ...
The Bobolink is occasionally called "Skunkbird," because the black and white
markings on its back somewhat resemble those of a skunk. The Bob White is also
given a queer name of "More-Wet," but it is not used very much. The Bob White is
...
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Academic American encyclopedia
It is light above and dark below, which is why it is nicknamed "skunkbird. "
southern Canada, east of the Rocky Mountains, and migrates to Argentina. Its
name is derived from one of its melodious songs. The bird is about 18 cm (7 in)
long.
Grolier Incorporated,
1994
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Return of the osprey: a season of flight and wonder
We watch a kingbird demonstrate territoriality, chasing off a willet; a beautiful
orchard oriole, burnished a darker red than the Baltimore oriole; and a bobolink
— "A skunkbird, some call it" says Alan— which sings ecstatically, looking distinct
in ...
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Telegraphic Mining Code: Alphabetically Arranged for the Use ...
Skua 840 francs 16,185 Skunkbird 850 16,186 Skylark 860 11 16,187 Smew 870
»J 16,188 Snakebird 880 11 16,189 Snipe 890 u 16,190 Snowbirds 900 1I
16,191 Solangoose 910 II 16,192 Sparrows 920 II 16,193 Spoonbill 93° 11
16,194 ...
Charles Algernon Moreing,
1888