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HAEMATOPUS
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Synonyms:
genus Haematopus; Haematopus
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Haematopus" is a kind of...):
bird genus (a genus of birds)
Meronyms (members of "Haematopus"):
oyster catcher; oystercatcher (black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and bill; feed on oysters etc.)
Holonyms ("Haematopus" is a member of...):
Charadriiformes; order Charadriiformes (large diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland waters: shorebirds and coastal diving birds; most feed on anima life)