- A large African wading bird (Balaeniceps rex) allied to
the storks and herons, and remarkable for its enormous broad swollen
bill. It inhabits the valley of the White Nile. See Illust. (l.) of
Beak.
- A wading bird - Bird of the heron family - Wading bird - A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons,
of various species. - The brine which remains in salt works after the salt is
concreted, having a bitter taste from the chloride of magnesium which
it contains. - A very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus Indicus, etc.,
used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer.
- Bird that feeds in shallow water - Heron, crane, e.g. - Long-legged bird - Wading bird - One who, or that which, wades. - Any long-legged bird that wades in the water in search of
food, especially any species of limicoline or grallatorial birds; --
called also wading bird. See Illust. g, under Aves.
- Tall bird - Tall support - Wading bird - Walking stick - A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop to
raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is sometimes lashed to
the leg, and sometimes prolonged upward so as to be steadied by the
hand or arm. - A crutch; also, the handle of a plow. - Any species of limicoline birds belonging to Himantopus and
allied genera, in which the legs are remarkably long and slender.
Called also longshanks, stiltbird, stilt plover, and lawyer.
- A waterbird - Aquatic bird - Diving waterbird - Wading bird - Water bird - Waterbird - One of several swimming birds or divers, of the genus
Colymbus (formerly Podiceps), and allied genera, found in the northern
parts of America, Europe, and Asia. They have strong, sharp bills, and
lobate toes.