'Camtolaimus Labradorius' definitions:

Definition of 'Camtolaimus Labradorius'

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  • Labrador \Lab`ra*dor"\, n. A region of British America on the Atlantic coast, north of Newfoundland. [1913 Webster]
  • Labrador duck (Zool.), a sea duck ({Camtolaimus Labradorius}) allied to the eider ducks. It was formerly common on the coast of New England, but is now supposed to be extinct, no specimens having been reported since 1878.
  • Labrador feldspar. See Labradorite.
  • Labrador tea (Bot.), a name of two low, evergreen shrubs of the genus Ledum (Ledum palustre and {Ledum latifolium}), found in Northern Europe and America. They are used as tea in British America, and in Scandinavia as a substitute for hops. [1913 Webster]