- pectoral sandpiper
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an American sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, the male of which, when courting, inflates its chest conspicuously.[1820-30, Amer.]
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Pectoral sandpiper — Pectoral Pec to*ral (p[e^]k t[ o]*ral), a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, oris the breast; cf. F. pectoral.] 1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pectoral sandpiper — ☆ pectoral sandpiper n. a large, grayish brown, American sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) with a streaked breast, white belly, and yellow legs … English World dictionary
Pectoral Sandpiper — NOTOC Taxobox name = Pectoral Sandpiper image caption = Adult brooding hatchlings status = LC status system = iucn3.1 regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves subclassis = Neornithes infraclassis = Neognathae superordo = Neoaves ordo =… … Wikipedia
pectoral sandpiper — Jacksnipe Jack snipe , n. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A small European snipe ({Limnocryptes gallinula}); called also {judcock}, {jedcock}, {juddock}, {jed}, and {half snipe}. (b) A small American sandpiper ({Tringa maculata}); called also {pectoral sandpiper} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pectoral sandpiper — raibakrūtis bėgikas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Calidris melanotos; Heteropygia melanotos angl. pectoral sandpiper vok. Graubrust Strandläufer, m rus. дутыш, m pranc. bécasseau à poitrine cendrée, m ryšiai: platesnis… … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
pectoral sandpiper — noun American sandpiper that inflates its chest when courting • Syn: ↑jacksnipe, ↑Calidris melanotos • Hypernyms: ↑sandpiper • Member Holonyms: ↑Calidris, ↑genus Calidris … Useful english dictionary
Pectoral — Pec to*ral (p[e^]k t[ o]*ral), a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, oris the breast; cf. F. pectoral.] 1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pectoral arch — Pectoral Pec to*ral (p[e^]k t[ o]*ral), a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, oris the breast; cf. F. pectoral.] 1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pectoral cross — Pectoral Pec to*ral (p[e^]k t[ o]*ral), a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, oris the breast; cf. F. pectoral.] 1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pectoral fins — Pectoral Pec to*ral (p[e^]k t[ o]*ral), a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, oris the breast; cf. F. pectoral.] 1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
