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any of several large trogons of the genus Cephalopterus, of Central and South America, as C. ornatus, having an umbrellalike crest above the head. Also, umbrellabird.[1840-50]
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umbrella bird
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Umbrella bird — Umbrella Um*brel la, n. [It. umbrella, fr. ombra a shade, L. umbra; cf. L. umbella a sunshade, a parasol. Cf. {Umbel}, {Umbrage}.] 1. A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
umbrella bird — n. any of a genus (Cephalopterus, family Cotingidae) of large, black South and Central American passerine birds with a large, umbrellalike, erectile crest and a long, feathered wattle … English World dictionary
umbrella bird — skėtinės kotingos statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Cephalopterus angl. umbrella bird vok. Schirmvogel, m rus. зонтичная птица, f pranc. coracine, f ryšiai: platesnis terminas – kotinginiai siauresnis terminas – amazoninė… … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
umbrella bird — /ʌmˈbrɛlə bɜd/ (say um breluh berd) noun any of various South American birds of the genus Cephalopterus, having umbrella like crests above the head …
umbrella bird — noun black tropical American bird having a large overhanging crest and long feathered wattle • Syn: ↑Cephalopterus ornatus • Hypernyms: ↑cotinga, ↑chatterer • Member Holonyms: ↑Cephalopterus, ↑genus Cephalopterus … Useful english dictionary
Umbrella — Um*brel la, n. [It. umbrella, fr. ombra a shade, L. umbra; cf. L. umbella a sunshade, a parasol. Cf. {Umbel}, {Umbrage}.] 1. A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain or snow.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Umbrella ant — Umbrella Um*brel la, n. [It. umbrella, fr. ombra a shade, L. umbra; cf. L. umbella a sunshade, a parasol. Cf. {Umbel}, {Umbrage}.] 1. A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Umbrella leaf — Umbrella Um*brel la, n. [It. umbrella, fr. ombra a shade, L. umbra; cf. L. umbella a sunshade, a parasol. Cf. {Umbel}, {Umbrage}.] 1. A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Umbrella shell — Umbrella Um*brel la, n. [It. umbrella, fr. ombra a shade, L. umbra; cf. L. umbella a sunshade, a parasol. Cf. {Umbel}, {Umbrage}.] 1. A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
umbrella shell — Umbrella Um*brel la, n. [It. umbrella, fr. ombra a shade, L. umbra; cf. L. umbella a sunshade, a parasol. Cf. {Umbel}, {Umbrage}.] 1. A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
