Associations to the word «Himantopus»

Wiktionary

HIMANTOPUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Recurvirostridae.
HIMANTOPUS HIMANTOPUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Recurvirostridae   — the black-winged stilt.
HIMANTOPUS LEUCOCEPHALUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Recurvirostridae   — the white-headed stilt.
HIMANTOPUS MELANURUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Recurvirostridae   — the white-backed stilt.
HIMANTOPUS MEXICANUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Recurvirostridae   — the black-necked stilt.
HIMANTOPUS NOVAEZELANDIAE, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Recurvirostridae   — the black stilt.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

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