'Circus Aeruginosus' definitions:
Definition of 'Circus Aeruginosus'
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noun
Old World harrier frequenting marshy regions [syn: marsh harrier, Circus Aeruginosus]
Definition of 'Circus aeruginosus'
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- Marsh \Marsh\, n. [OE. mersch, AS. mersc, fr. mere lake. See Mere pool, and cf. Marish, Morass.] A tract of soft wet land, commonly covered partially or wholly with water; a fen; a swamp; a morass. [Written also marish.] [1913 Webster]
- Marsh asphodel (Bot.), a plant (Nartheeium ossifragum) with linear equitant leaves, and a raceme of small white flowers; -- called also bog asphodel.
- Marsh cinquefoil (Bot.), a plant (Potentilla palustris) having purple flowers, and found growing in marshy places; marsh five-finger.
- Marsh elder. (Bot.) (a) The guelder-rose or cranberry tree (Viburnum Opulus). (b) In the United States, a composite shrub growing in salt marshes (Iva frutescens).
- Marsh five-finger. (Bot.) See Marsh cinquefoil (above).
- Marsh gas. (Chem.) See under Gas.
- Marsh grass (Bot.), a genus (Spartina) of coarse grasses growing in marshes; -- called also cord grass. The tall Spartina cynosuroides is not good for hay unless cut very young. The low Spartina juncea is a common component of salt hay.
- Marsh harrier (Zool.), a European hawk or harrier ({Circus aeruginosus}); -- called also marsh hawk, moor hawk, moor buzzard, puttock.
- Marsh hawk. (Zool.) (a) A hawk or harrier (Circus cyaneus), native of both America and Europe. The adults are bluish slate above, with a white rump. Called also hen harrier, and {mouse hawk}. (b) The marsh harrier.
- Marsh hen (Zool.), a rail; esp., Rallus elegans of fresh-water marshes, and Rallus longirostris of salt-water marshes.
- Marsh mallow (Bot.), a plant of the genus Althaea ( Althaea officinalis) common in marshes near the seashore, and whose root is much used in medicine as a demulcent.
- Marsh marigold. (Bot.) See in the Vocabulary.
- Marsh pennywort (Bot.), any plant of the umbelliferous genus Hydrocotyle; low herbs with roundish leaves, growing in wet places; -- called also water pennywort.
- Marsh quail (Zool.), the meadow lark.
- Marsh rosemary (Bot.), a plant of the genus Statice (Statice Limonium), common in salt marshes. Its root is powerfully astringent, and is sometimes used in medicine. Called also sea lavender.
- Marsh samphire (Bot.), a plant (Salicornia herbacea) found along seacoasts. See Glasswort.
- Marsh St. John's-wort (Bot.), an American herb ({Elodes Virginica}) with small opposite leaves and flesh-colored flowers.
- Marsh tea. (Bot.). Same as Labrador tea.
- Marsh trefoil. (Bot.) Same as Buckbean.
- Marsh wren (Zool.), any species of small American wrens of the genus Cistothorus, and allied genera. They chiefly inhabit salt marshes. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Circus aeruginosus'
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- Buzzard \Buz"zard\ (b[u^]z"z[~e]rd), n.[O.E. busard, bosard, F. busard, fr. buse, L. buteo, a kind of falcon or hawk.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. (Zool.) A bird of prey of the Hawk family, belonging to the genus Buteo and related genera. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Zool.) In the United States, a term used for the {turkey vulture} (Cathartes aura), and sometimes indiscriminately to any vulture. [PJC]
- Note: The Buteo vulgaris is the common buzzard of Europe. The American species (of which the most common are Buteo borealis, Buteo Pennsylvanicus, and {Buteo lineatus}) are usually called hen hawks. -- The rough-legged buzzard, or bee hawk, of Europe ({Pernis apivorus}) feeds on bees and their larv[ae], with other insects, and reptiles. -- The moor buzzard of Europe is Circus [ae]ruginosus. See Turkey buzzard, and Carrion buzzard. [1913 Webster]
- Bald buzzard, the fishhawk or osprey. See Fishhawk. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A blockhead; a dunce. [1913 Webster]
- It is common, to a proverb, to call one who can not be taught, or who continues obstinately ignorant, a buzzard. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Circus aeruginosus'
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- Harrier \Har"ri*er\, n. [From Harry.]
- 1. One who harries. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Zool.) One of several species of hawks or buzzards of the genus Circus which fly low and harry small animals or birds, -- as the European marsh harrier ({Circus [ae]ruginosus}), and the hen harrier (Circus cyaneus). [1913 Webster]
- Harrier hawk (Zool.), one of several species of American hawks of the genus Micrastur. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Circus aeruginosus'
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- Harpy \Har"py\ (h[aum]r"p[y^]), n.; pl. Harpies (-p[i^]z). [F. harpie, L. harpyia, Gr. "a`rpyia, from the root of "arpa`zein to snatch, to seize. Cf. Rapacious.]
- 1. (Gr. Myth.) A fabulous winged monster, ravenous and filthy, having the face of a woman and the body of a vulture, with long claws, and the face pale with hunger. Some writers mention two, others three. [1913 Webster]
- Both table and provisions vanished quite. With sound of harpies' wings and talons heard. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. One who is rapacious or ravenous; an extortioner. [1913 Webster]
- The harpies about all pocket the pool. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Zool.) (a) The European moor buzzard or marsh harrier ({Circus [ae]ruginosus}). (b) A large and powerful, double-crested, short-winged American eagle ({Thrasa["e]tus harpyia}). It ranges from Texas to Brazil. [1913 Webster]
- Harpy bat (Zool.) (a) An East Indian fruit bat of the genus Harpyia (esp. Harpyia cephalotes), having prominent, tubular nostrils. (b) A small, insectivorous Indian bat ({Harpiocephalus harpia}).
- Harpy fly (Zool.), the house fly. [1913 Webster] Harquebus