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Meanings of Himantopus in anglès

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Genus of birds.

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        himantopus

        Major one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills.

              himantopus
              Synonyms
              Examples for "stilt"
              Examples for "stilt"
              1
              They had come to an area of scrubby brush on stilt roots.
              Rain Wild Chronicles 02 - Dragon Haven
              2
              I stepped onto the dock and looked up at the stilt house.
              Stiltsville: a novel
              3
              And the red land-crabs, on their stilt-like legs, crept nearer and nearer.
              Plotting in Pirate Seas
              4
              Hundreds have lived in traditional wooden stilt homes by its banks for decades.
              Reuters
              5
              John Enderby reined up his horse and looked the stilt-walker in the face.
              John Enderby
              Usage of Himantopus in anglès
              1
              The Himantopus, remarkable from the wonderful length of its legs, is VERY variable in the length of its legs.
              Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1
              2
              The kind of plover, which appears as if mounted on stilts (Himantopus nigricollis), is here common in flocks of considerable size.
              The Voyage of the Beagle
              Translations for Himantopus
              portuguès
              himantopus