Black-skimmer
a black and white New World skimmer, Rynchops nigra, having a bill with a reddish-orange base.
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a person who makes horseshoes and shoes horses. a person who forges objects of iron. a blackish damselfish, Chromis punctipinnis, inhabiting coastal waters off southern California. Contemporary Examples The Jewish Conquistadors Edward Kritzler December 20, 2008 The ‘GOT’ Red Viper and Mountain Duel, and a History of Medieval Trial by Combat Steven Isaac June 2, […]
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Also called black racer. a blackish racer, Coluber constrictor subspecies, of the eastern U.S., that grows to a length of 6 feet (1.8 meters). any of various other snakes of a black or very dark color. a heavy, tapering, flexible whip of braided cowhide or the like. Historical Examples Vandemark’s Folly Herbert Quick Oh, You […]
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