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Meanings of genus Himantopus in inglês

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himantopus

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

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        Synonyms
        Examples for "Himantopus"
        Examples for "Himantopus"
        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 genus Himantopus