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Insessorial — In ses*so ri*al, a. (Zo[ o]l.) 1. Pertaining to, or having the character of, perching birds. [1913 Webster] 2. Belonging or pertaining to the {Insessores}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
insessorial — [in΄se sôr′ē əl] adj. [< ModL Insessores, pl., perching birds < L insessor, occupant, lit., one who sits in or on < insidere (see INSIDIOUS) + IAL] adapted for perching, as a bird s foot or claw: also said of birds that frequently perch … English World dictionary
insessorial — adjective /ɪnsɛˈsɔːɹɪəl/ pertaining to a member of the Order Insessores, or perching birds; perching or designed for perching , 1974: Bruno stood by the fire of sticks and pineknots, nursing his coffee, his cock snub and insessorial in the… … Wiktionary
insessorial — |inˌse|sōrēəl adjective 1. [Latin insessus (past participle) + English orial, as in raptorial] : perching or adapted for perching insessorial feet 2. [New Latin Insessores + English … Useful english dictionary
insessorial — /in seuh sawr ee euhl, sohr /, adj. 1. adapted for perching, as a bird s foot. 2. habitually perching, as a bird. 3. of or pertaining to birds that perch. [1830 40; < NL Insessor(es) the perching birds (L: perchers, equiv. to insed , var. s. of… … Universalium
insessorial — a. (Ornith.) Perching … New dictionary of synonyms
insessorial — /ɪnsɛˈsɔriəl/ (say inse sawreeuhl) adjective 1. adapted for perching, as a bird s foot. 2. habitually perching, as a bird. 3. of or relating to birds that perch. {New Latin Insessorēs the perching birds (considered as an order), plural of… …
Cinclus aquaticus — Water ousel Wa ter ou sel, Water ouzel Wa ter ou zel . (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of small insessorial birds of the genus {Cinclus} (or {Hydrobates}), especially the European water ousel ({Cinclus aquaticus}), and the American water… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cinclus Mexicanus — Water ousel Wa ter ou sel, Water ouzel Wa ter ou zel . (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of small insessorial birds of the genus {Cinclus} (or {Hydrobates}), especially the European water ousel ({Cinclus aquaticus}), and the American water… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Corcorax melanorhamphus — Waybung Way bung , n. (Zo[ o]l.) An Australian insessorial bird ({Corcorax melanorhamphus}) noted for the curious actions of the male during the breeding season. It is black with a white patch on each wing. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
